Once you have understood the how, the what and the why of man-made diamonds, a new world of jewellery options opens its doors to you. With many jewellers choosing to go down the sustainable route, jewellery created using man made diamonds can be anything from minimalist to punky, with everything in between. Below, we have compiled the options which will take you from every day to extra special occasions.
Man-made diamonds for the minimalist
Matilde plays with delicate proportions, creating subtle jewellery that reveals teasing design quirks upon second glance. The brand’s focus on using lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold mean pieces cast a warm glow, with the glimmer of diamonds adding a subtle sheen to a minimalist palette.
The diamond pieces to wear every day
Diamonds for every day should be subtle enough to go with everything, and comfortable enough to keep on day after day, night after night – who wants to repeatedly take jewellery on and off? London-based jewellery brand Leo & Lumi strikes the right balance between glitter and practicality with pieces that look chic layered or worn alone, with lab-grown diamonds elegantly strung onto 14ct strings of gold.
Korean cool meets urban adornments
Korean jewellery brand Numbering has mastered the thickly knitted chains and bold forms that characterise urban embellishment, and now a new collection, Carat: New Classic, speckles the silhouettes with sustainable and artificial diamonds made from synthetic material. Signet rings, chains and hoops take on a new elegance when given a glittering outer coat.
Understated and unexpected silhouettes
Nomis crafts simple and sculptural jewellery which can be worn in unexpected ways to refresh a classic look. The encrusted ear oval, worn hooped around the whole ear, is drawn in 18ct gold and sprinkled with lab-grown diamonds for effortless elegance.
Carbon-negative diamonds for the sustainably-minded
Aether aims not only for carbon neutral, but for carbon negative with its sustainable diamonds that are created from air. The company removes carbon dioxide pollution from the air and uses it for its diamonds, rather than relying on fossil fuels like most other brands. The resulting pieces rethink traditional designs, with jazzily drawn ear jackets, irregularly placed stones on engagement rings and delicate ear cuffs.
From trash to treasure
Eliza Walter uses precious metals from discarded electronics for her carefully considered jewellery brand Lylie’s. Her new collection, Gathering Clouds, looks to the skies for inspiration, referencing clouds’ fluid forms in broken hoops and swirls of gold punctuated with man-made diamonds and gemstones.
Man-made diamonds get punky
Laura Chavez, founder of Lark & Berry, uses only man-made diamonds for her fine and demi-fine jewellery collections, which feature sculptural shapes in 14ct gold, 18ct gold and platinum. Her collaboration with lab-grown diamond producer Diamond Foundry sets punky silhouettes into necklaces, bracelets and earrings for rock-chick cool.