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Rare Carat Leads the 2025 Lab‑Grown Diamond Boom
Rare Carat Leads the 2025 Lab‑Grown Diamond Boom
With shoppers tilting toward lab‑grown for sparkle‑per‑dollar and transparency, Rare Carat’s marketplace aggregates a massive selection of lab stones and layers on AI price/quality scores and GIA‑trained gemologist opinions—turning comparison shopping into a science. (Rare Carat)
What’s new in 2025: GIA’s grading shift
GIA will launch an updated evaluation framework for D–Z lab‑grown diamonds on Oct. 1, 2025—moving away from the traditional natural‑diamond 4Cs presentation toward simplified categories (widely reported as “Premium/Standard”). Expect labeling and report language to change, with laser inscriptions and digital verification continuing. This change aims to better reflect the tighter quality range typical of LGD production. (GIA)
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1–2 ct RC‑Ideal lab diamonds (D–F / VS–VVS) remain the go‑to for custom rings—abundant inventory + strong optics under the Rare Carat Ideal filter. Category pages often show tens of thousands of live options with AI scoring. (Rare Carat)
Popular sizes called out site‑wide. Rare Carat’s storefront emphasizes 1–5 ct lab options as “Popular Sizes,” a useful starting point if you’re benchmarking budgets. (Rare Carat)
Best Seller
3.41 Carat Oval Cut Lab Diamond
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Carat: 3.4-3.49
Cut: Rare Carat Ideal
This 3.41 carat Oval lab created diamond is certified by IGI as H color VS1 clarity and Rare Carat Ideal cut. It can be purchased as a loose diamond or set in a ring.
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2.56 Carat Pear Cut Lab Diamond
Color: G
Clarity: VVS1
Carat: 2.5-2.59
Cut: Rare Carat Ideal
This 2.56 carat Pear lab created diamond is certified by IGI as G color VVS1 clarity and Rare Carat Ideal cut. It can be purchased as a loose diamond or set in a ring.
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1.63 Carat Round Cut Lab Diamond
Color: E
Clarity: VVS2
Carat: 1.6-1.69
Cut: Rare Carat Ideal
This 1.63 carat Round lab created diamond is certified by IGI as E color VVS2 clarity and Rare Carat Ideal cut. It can be purchased as a loose diamond or set in a ring.
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2.00 Carat Cushion Cut Lab Diamond
Color: H
Clarity: VS1
Carat: 2.0-2.09
Cut: Very Good
This 2.00 carat Cushion lab created diamond is certified by IGI as H color VS1 clarity and Very Good cut. It can be purchased as a loose diamond or set in a ring.
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2.06 Carat Radiant Cut Lab Diamond
Color: H
Clarity: VS2
Carat: 2.0-2.09
Cut: Excellent
This 2.06 carat Radiant lab created diamond is certified by IGI as H color VS2 clarity and Excellent cut. It can be purchased as a loose diamond or set in a ring.
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3.05 Carat Cushion Cut Lab Diamond
Color: H
Clarity: VVS2
Carat: 3.0-3.09
Cut: Rare Carat Ideal
This 3.05 carat Cushion lab created diamond is certified by IGI as H color VVS2 clarity and Rare Carat Ideal cut. It can be purchased as a loose diamond or set in a ring.
Why lab‑grown through Rare Carat
Price transparency at scale. Side‑by‑side listings + AI fair‑price checks make it easy to see what you’re paying for; if you find a like‑for‑like stone cheaper, lean on Rare Carat’s price‑match policy. (Rare Carat)
Human back‑up.Unbiased GIA‑trained gemologists are available in chat to sanity‑check inclusions, fluorescence, and certificates (and to cross‑check laser inscriptions). (Rare Carat)
Macro trend tailwind. Lab‑grown’s market share keeps climbing in consumer studies (over half of new center stones), with affordability vs. natural remaining the key driver. (The Knot)
Bottom line: For buyers chasing modern sparkle without natural‑diamond premiums, Rare Carat’s 1–2 ct, RC‑Ideal lab selection—backed by AI scoring, gemologist review, and price‑match—hits the value bullseye in 2025. (Rare Carat)
"Lissa Cathedral platinum with a round lab diamond. I love the blend of a solitaire ring and a ring that gives your more curves and lines. This ring has it all! Could not recommend enough."
"My fiancé and I were beyond satisfied with our cushion cut .91 carat with a accent halo diamond. The sparkle is immaculate and no one can tell the difference. The $2,000 we saved buying labgrown we used for a trip to Cancun!"
"The ring I purchased turned out so beautiful! I received the ring a day before a trip to the Pacific Northwest and brought it with me. I ended up proposing at the top of Multnomah Falls on a platform overlooking the falls. The number of compliments my fiancée has received from friends and her coworkers has added validation to my purchase! I saved a couple thousand dollars compared to a bigger named jeweler for the same size and quality, lab grown diamonds. Five stars all around! Great service before I decided to make the purchase, as reps answered all my questions and provided pictures of what my purchase would eventually look like."
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