Silver Lab Grown Diamond Rings

Silver is our entry metal — fashion pieces start at $179 — but we do not recommend it for an engagement ring. Silver is softer than gold and platinum, so prongs holding a centre stone loosen sooner under daily wear. For a ring worn every day we recommend 14k gold or platinum.

Because of how it wears. Sterling silver is softer than gold and platinum, so prongs holding a centre stone loosen sooner on a ring in daily contact with everything. Earrings take almost none of that impact, so silver is a sound choice there — and at $179 for fashion pieces it is the most accessible entry into the range.

Sterling silver reacts with sulphur in the air and darkens over time. It is surface-level and reverses with cleaning rather than being permanent damage. Stored dry and worn regularly, silver earrings stay bright. If you want a white metal that never needs that attention, platinum is the alternative.

Platinum. It is hypoallergenic and contains no nickel, which is the metal most often responsible for a reaction. If you prefer gold, higher purity means less alloy, so 18k is generally better tolerated than 10k. We stock 458 platinum pieces across the range, every shape we cut.

Any of the five we work in, and the reasoning is different from a ring. Earrings take almost no impact, so silver is a sound choice here at $269, and 18k gold makes more sense on an earring than it does on a daily-wear ring. If sensitivity has been an issue, platinum is the safest option.