Create your dream piece with Liori Diamonds’ custom jewelry guide. Whether lab-grown or natural, our NYC artisans bring your vision to life in white, yellow, rose gold, or platinum—crafted fast with GIA or IGI certified stones.

Discover the latest diamond jewelry trends of 2025 – from hidden halo engagement rings to sustainable lab-grown diamonds – and see what’s capturing the spotlight in luxury.

Some gemstones cost more than diamonds. Pink diamonds and other rare stones that outprice them, why they are so expensive, and whether to buy one.

A cocktail ring is a large, bold ring made to draw attention. Its history, what goes into making one, and how to wear it without overdoing it.

Oval and round diamonds are two of the most popular shapes for engagement rings, and each has its own set of benefits, aesthetic qualities, and style versatility. In this article, we'll compare oval diamonds with round diamonds in various aspects to help you make an informed choice.

How big a carat looks depends on your ring size. A 1-carat diamond looks larger on a size 4 than a size 8. The popular range is 0.50 to 1.50 carats.

Let's make it super easy to decide which diamond earring stud to get for your everyday jewelry collection. From size, to clarity, all the answers are delivered.

Why millennials and Gen Z lead the shift to lab-grown diamonds: how they're made, how they compare with mined stones, and why younger buyers prefer them.

How lab-grown and natural diamond engagement rings compare on cost, how each is made, and why lab-grown is the more affordable, sustainable option.

Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds, grown in weeks rather than billions of years. Why sustainability-minded couples are choosing them over mined stones.

A list of ten celebrities said to have chosen lab-grown diamond engagement rings, and the sustainability reasons often given for the choice.

What ethically sourced diamonds are, why they matter, the problems with diamond mining, and how to identify an ethically sourced stone in NYC.

How to spot a high-quality diamond in New York City: the basics, where to shop, the city's diamond districts and how to read a certificate.

Men's wedding ring sizes explained: size 9 is the most common in the U.S., how to find a man's size, and how metal, width and style factor in.

Cubic zirconia is a diamond simulant, not a diamond. How it compares with diamond on looks, durability and cost, and who it suits.

Engraving a wedding ring: what it costs, when to do it, how it is done, and romantic and humorous message ideas to inspire yours.

Engagement ring too small? Stay calm: it can be resized. The signs it doesn't fit, how resizing works, and the myths worth ignoring.

The average engagement diamond in the U.S. is about 1.2 carats. What shapes that number, and how budget, finger size and lifestyle should guide yours.

How to pick a wedding band for a solitaire engagement ring: the factors that matter, popular band styles, and how to mix metals and textures.

Halo or no halo? A side-by-side look at both styles: their history, design and looks, and how the setting affects the ring.

Swarovski or diamond? What each engagement ring is, the key differences between them, and the pros and cons of choosing either one.

What drives the price of a 4-carat engagement ring, how to work out its value, and the price range to expect at different carat weights.

How a low credit score affects engagement ring financing, and the proven strategies that can still get you the ring you want.