Anna Zuckerman 2 Carat Solitaire Ring vs IGI Lab-Grown Oval Diamond Solitaire Ring

Buy the IGI lab-grown oval if you want a real diamond with documented quality: D color, VVS clarity, an IGI report, solid gold or platinum, and a lifetime warranty. Buy the Anna Zuckerman 2 carat solitaire if you want the biggest possible look on a small budget and accept a diamond-coated crystalline stone in sterling silver with no returns. Reviewers of the Anna Zuckerman ring call it sparkly, well made and true to size, but it is costume jewelry in construction; the IGI ring is a graded fine-jewelry piece and the sturdier long-term buy.

• Choose the Anna Zuckerman 2 carat solitaire if you want a large, simple solitaire look for occasional wear and are fine with a plated sterling silver band and a final-sale purchase.
• Choose the IGI lab-grown oval if you want a certified real diamond in D color and VVS clarity, set in gold or platinum, backed by a lifetime warranty.