{"product_id":"oval-lab-diamond-cluster-engagement-ring-1-0ct-101-10504-1-0-ov","title":"Oval Lab Grown Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring 1.0ct | Qutahia Jewellery","description":"\u003cp\u003eoval cluster engagement ring - 1.0 carat, a scattered cluster of accent diamonds along the shoulders, made to order in solid gold. Prices start from around £1,280.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentre stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.0 carat oval cut lab grown diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e a scattered cluster of accent diamonds along the shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9ct, 14ct or 18ct solid gold - yellow, white or rose, hallmarked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order:\u003c\/strong\u003e allow 10-14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Qutahia Jewellery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes this oval cluster engagement ring different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost rings at this price are plated or set in low-purity alloy. This one is solid gold throughout, hallmarked, and built around a certified stone. The oval outline was chosen because it carries weight visually - at 1.0 carat it reads larger than a round stone of the same weight. See the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all\"\u003ediamond collection\u003c\/a\u003e for other shapes and carat weights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Problem\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe difficulty is rarely taste. Most people know quite quickly which shape they want. What stops them is the gap between the stone they imagined and what a natural diamond of that size actually costs in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Solid Gold Changes Everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lab grown diamond removes that trade-off. It is the same material as a mined diamond - pure carbon, hardness 10 - grown in weeks rather than millions of years. Because supply is not constrained, the same budget buys a substantially larger stone. Set in solid hallmarked gold rather than plated brass, the ring lasts the way an engagement ring should. Every oval cluster engagement ring we make is hallmarked and built to the same standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePicture This\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink about the first week of wearing it - the light catching it while typing, while driving, while doing nothing in particular. A 1.0 carat stone does that constantly. That is the difference between a ring that is admired once and one that is noticed every day. An oval cluster engagement ring is the piece people remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe questions below are the ones buyers ask most often before choosing an oval cluster engagement ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much is a 1 carat lab grown diamond engagement ring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1 carat lab grown diamond engagement ring at Qutahia starts from around £1,100 in 9ct gold, £1,360 in 14ct and £1,575 in 18ct. Cut affects the price: emerald is the most affordable, marquise the highest. A natural diamond of the same weight typically costs three to five times more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a cluster engagement ring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cluster ring surrounds or accompanies the centre stone with a group of smaller diamonds set in a scattered pattern rather than a straight line. It gives more sparkle across the ring than a plain band at the same total carat weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose an oval diamond for an engagement ring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oval stone looks larger than a round diamond of the same carat weight because more of its surface faces upward. The elongated outline also lengthens the finger. Oval is currently one of the two most requested shapes in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between lab grown and natural diamonds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly the process of formation. A natural diamond forms underground over millions of years; a lab grown diamond is produced in weeks with the same crystal structure. Hardness, brilliance and chemical composition are identical. The price difference is three to five times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo lab grown diamonds have resale value?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited. Resale value for lab grown diamonds is markedly lower than for natural diamonds, and continues to fall as production costs drop. If you are buying an engagement ring as an investment, lab grown is not the right choice. Most people buy one to wear, not to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShould I buy a lab grown diamond engagement ring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt makes sense if you want a larger or cleaner stone for the same budget. It does not make sense if you are buying for investment, because resale value is low. For most buyers an engagement ring is a piece to wear rather than an asset to sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich gold carat should I choose - 9ct, 14ct or 18ct?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e9ct is the most common choice in the UK: it is harder, so it scratches less in daily wear, and it is the most affordable. 18ct gives a richer gold colour and is softer. 14ct sits between the two. All three are hallmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAre lab grown diamonds certified?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIGI and GIA both certify lab grown diamonds. The certificate confirms carat, colour, clarity and cut, and states clearly that the stone is lab grown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Qutahia Jewellery","offers":[{"title":"Yellow Gold \/ 9 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785693923,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_YG-CT_9-LAB","price":1219.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow Gold \/ 14 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785726691,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_YG-CT_14-LAB","price":1512.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yellow Gold \/ 18 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785759459,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_YG-CT_18-LAB","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Gold \/ 9 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785792227,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_WG-CT_9-LAB","price":1219.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Gold \/ 14 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785824995,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_WG-CT_14-LAB","price":1512.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Gold \/ 18 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785857763,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_WG-CT_18-LAB","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose Gold \/ 9 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785890531,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_RG-CT_9-LAB","price":1219.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose Gold \/ 14 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785923299,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_RG-CT_14-LAB","price":1512.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rose Gold \/ 18 ct \/ LAB","offer_id":49658785956067,"sku":"101-10504-1-0-OV-COL_RG-CT_18-LAB","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/7180\/8995\/files\/large_b7312225-86cb-4fcd-83a6-623c85140211.webp?v=1788324170","url":"https:\/\/qutahia.co.uk\/products\/oval-lab-diamond-cluster-engagement-ring-1-0ct-101-10504-1-0-ov","provider":"Qutahia Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}