Navigating Diamond Market

A New Choice in Diamonds

Why Choose Lab Diamonds

We don’t have a database for you to search the lab-grown diamond inventory of the market because the market is changing so fast that we haven’t found a search engine that can keep up and stay relevant.

Lab-grown diamonds are abundant and available, but they also vary in quality and cost, just like all gemstones.

The best advice is to give us a call or email us, and we can help you with any inquiry you might have. Our gemologists are available to help.

—Christopher Duquet

 

  • Selecting Lab-grown Diamond

    Lower Cost

    Lab Grown Diamonds are remarkably less expensive than natural diamonds, and widely available in a variety of sizes and shapes.

  • Round Cut Lab-grown Diamond Example

    Conflict Free

    The very nature of Lab Grown Diamonds mean that they are conflict free and ethically sourced.

  • Indistinguishable

    Lab Grown Diamonds are Chemically and Physically identical to Natural Diamonds. They are indistinguishable without professional experience.

We’re an Experienced Team of Certified Gemologists

GIA Certificates

Quality matters in all cases; not all lab grown diamonds are the same. Our gemologists can show you the difference and guide you to your best choices.

Your Partner for Sourcing Diamonds and Gemstones

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Our Studio

Visit Our Atelier and Showroom

We are located on the Northern edge of Chicago, a few blocks  south of Northwestern University in Evanston. Our studio is open Tuesdays through Saturdays during the week, and we highly encourage appointments for personalized service.

I am absolutely in love with my custom-designed engagement ring Christopher created for me! He took into consideration every aspect of what I wanted in a ring and incorporated it. The stunning ring gets tons of compliments on its unique design and I can’t stop looking at it!!
— A.S.
If I could give 10 stars I would! My fiance and I had a phenomenal experience at Christopher Duquet working with Villi. She is a master of her craft, a true artist who made me feel so special through the process of having a family heirloom ring redesigned to be a custom engagement ring. The process was very collaborative, and Villi did an incredible job of translating what I wanted for my ring while keeping the spirit of the original heirloom intact. I can’t recommend this experience enough, and can’t wait to go back to have our wedding bands designed. Thank you!!
— C.U.
Cannot recommend Christopher Duquet highly enough. Working with Priscilla to design our dream engagement ring was a wonderful experience; we appreciated her guidance, thoughtfulness, and care to incorporate so many special details we love. The Christopher Duquet team crafts timeless, one-of-a-kind artesian pieces you will treasure for lifetimes to come. We are so grateful to have chosen CD for our wedding pieces. We’ll be customers for life.
— C.H.
Priscilla is a wonderful collaborator! She listened to my wife and I describe what we wanted in our wedding bands and designed something exactly like we were imagining. Priscilla was able to show us examples similar to what we wanted in the shop and made it more suited to our style. Everyone who works here is super helpful and truly enjoys their work. I love this jewelry shop and can’t wait to design my next piece!
— C.L.

Our Recent Creations

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Frequently Asked Questions

A Lab-Grown Diamond is a genuine man-made diamond. Lab-grown diamonds are made in two different ways: HTHP ( High Pressure, High Temperature ) and CVD ( Carbon Vapor Deposition).

No. Lab-grown diamonds vary in quality just as natural diamonds do. There are even more things that distinguish the better stones from the lower-quality ones of the same grade. The best way to see the quality differences is always in person.

Lab-grown Diamonds are significantly less expensive than natural diamonds. The price difference varies depending on the size range of the diamonds. The rule of thumb is that the larger the stone, the bigger the discount.

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