Lab Diamond Journal

Lab grown diamond tennis bracelet being fastened onto a wrist as a gift, Draco Diamond

Are Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelets Worth Buying for a Proposal?

Buyer Guide · The Draco Editorial Are Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelets Worth Buying for a Proposal? The short answer is yes, in the right situation. This guide covers exactly when it...

Tweezers holding a loose round brilliant lab grown diamond above more loose stones on a bench

Will Lab Diamond Prices Keep Falling? 2026 Price Floor

Lab diamond prices fell roughly 74 percent since 2020. In 2026 declines flattened to 2.59 percent as premium certified stones hit a production cost floor.

IGI laboratory grown diamond grading report beside a loose round brilliant lab diamond on dark slate

Why Identical IGI Specs Are Not Identical Diamonds

Two IGI certificates can read E color VS2 excellent cut and describe visibly different stones. What sits outside any report's scope, and what to ask.

Appraiser examining a lab grown diamond ring with a loupe at a desk, Draco Diamond insurance guide

How to Insure and Appraise a Lab Grown Diamond in 2026

Lab diamond replacement costs fell roughly 74 percent since 2020. Learn how to appraise, insure at replacement value, and stop overpaying premiums in 2026.

Marquise lab grown diamond ring worn on hand in soft daylight, the stone unchanged by daily wear, Draco Diamond Canada

Do Lab Diamonds Get Cloudy or Fade? The Permanence Answer

Lab diamonds are Mohs 10 carbon crystal with no aging mechanism. They do not cloud, fade, or dull. Where the cloudy myth comes from and how to clean yours.

Macro of a handheld thermal diamond tester probe touching the flat table of a loose white lab grown diamond held in real fingers, Draco Diamond

Do Lab Diamonds Pass a Diamond Tester? Yes. Here Is Why

Lab diamonds read as diamond on every standard tester. They are the same carbon crystal as mined stones. What testers measure and why IGI proof matters.

Loose lab grown diamonds of varying carat weight on a dark wooden desk, Draco Diamond statistics 2026

Lab Grown vs Natural Diamond Statistics 2026: 20+ Stats

Lab grown diamond statistics for 2026: wholesale prices down 74 percent since 2020, over 45 percent of US engagement rings, and full StoneAlgo cost data.

Loose IGI certified round brilliant lab grown diamonds selected with jeweler's tweezers during a Draco Diamond catalog review

The 2026 Rejection Report: 12 of 100 Lab Diamonds Held Back

Draco reviewed 100 IGI certified lab grown diamonds and listed 88. What the catalog review looks for after certification, and why a seller's standard matters.

Loose lab grown diamond parcels held open in trade boxes for Canadian pricing analysis

Canadian Lab Diamond Pricing Report Q2 2026: 20 Retailers

Research Desk · The Draco Editorial Canadian Lab Diamond Pricing Report Q2 2026: 20 Retailers A Q2 2026 survey of 20 Canadian retailers across four price tiers documented a 250 ...

Custom lab diamond engagement ring, IGI certified, Draco Diamond

Custom Lab Diamond Engagement Rings and Free Quotes: We Beat Almost Any Price

Buyer's Guide · The Draco Editorial Custom Lab Diamond Engagement Rings and Free Quotes: We Beat Almost Any Price Draco builds bespoke lab diamond engagement rings to order in a...

Draco Diamond · The standards

What stays the same on every piece.

IGI Certified

Every diamond independently graded by the International Gemological Institute. The certificate ships with your piece.
Source Pricing

No wholesale intermediaries. No showrooms. No markup built into the listed price.
Lifetime Warranty

Every Draco piece guaranteed to match its IGI certificate. If that is ever in question Draco makes it right at no cost.
30 Day Returns

Unworn pieces accepted within 30 days. Full refund. No restocking fee.

Lab Diamond Journal

Are Lab Diamond Tennis Bracelets Worth Buying for a Proposal?

What stays the same on every piece.

IGI Certified

Source Pricing

Lifetime Warranty

30 Day Returns