14K Gold 4 Ctw Portuguese-Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Studs

Portuguese-cut diamond studs with 4.08 carats across the pair, lab-grown, E-F color and VS1 clarity, in 14K gold. The Portuguese cut adds extra rows of facets to the plan of a round brilliant, so the face of each stone breaks light into a finer, busier pattern.

The details. The diamonds are lab-grown, E-F in color, near the top of the scale, and VS1 in clarity, with very small inclusions seen under magnification. They are prong set in 14K gold, the prongs holding each stone at its edge and leaving most of it open to light. The pair weighs 2.62 grams in all.

Size and fit. One size, sold as a pair, in yellow, rose or white gold. On a stud the gold shows mostly at the prongs and the post, so the color you choose is a thin frame around each stone. At this carat weight these are large studs, seen at a glance.

Care. Warm water, mild soap and a soft brush behind the stones, where skin oil builds up and dulls them; lab-grown and natural diamonds take the same care. Keep them away from chlorine and hairspray, check now and then that the backs hold firmly, and store the pair apart from other jewelry so the diamonds cannot scratch it.

Buying it. Orders in the US ship with a TraxNYC appraisal that records the gram weight, the carat weight and the diamond grade. At checkout you can add a warranty plan that covers manufacturing defects for 30, 180 or 365 days. Every package ships insured. Checkout is secure, and Affirm lets you pay over time if you qualify.