The SETTE 3 Step Diamond Buying Guide 

1. Understand the 5 C's. Discovering the perfect diamond for your preferences involves striking a balance between the 5 C's and your budget. If a larger carat stone is your preference, consider delving into the 5th C: Choice, which involves the distinction between lab-grown and mined diamonds. It's also essential to grasp the nuances among cut, color, or clarity, particularly understanding how their significance varies based on your preferred diamond shape. It's crucial to keep in mind that every diamond, whether lab grown or mined is unique, and there's no definitive standard for how a diamond should appear.

2. Select Your Preferred Diamond Shape: While round diamonds have historically dominated popularity, elongated diamond shapes are gaining traction. Our most sought-after stones for engagement rings include ovals, cushions, and radiant diamonds. The allure of lab-grown diamonds lies in their elevated color and clarity grades, enabling us to tailor custom cuts for various diamond shapes if your desired option isn't readily available in the market.

3. Make sure that it's certified. For all of our stones over 1 carat, we offer a digital certificate from GIA to prove its authenticity and quality. GIA is the foremost respected grader in the world. All of our diamonds at SETTE over 1ct are certified, and if you are considering purchasing from somewhere else, we recommend you get a certificate prior to purchase. At SETTE, we are proud to offer a hand selected range of diamonds. If you are looking to custom cut a diamond, please keep in mind that the certification process can add up to 4 weeks to the lead time.