Adamante 3 ct. Lab-Grown Radiant Solitaire Ring vs 14k Two-tone 2 Ct. Certified Lab Grown Diamond VS/SI+ G+ Oval Solitare Engagement Ring

Buy the Adamante if you want the biggest, boldest stone and a warm yellow-gold look. Buy the two-tone oval if you want a slightly smaller stone with a tighter clarity and color grade and a mixed-metal band that reads a bit more modern. Both are 14K gold solitaires with certified lab-grown centers, so the real choice is cut and size versus grading and metal style. Owners of radiant cuts like the sparkle but note the step-cut facets can show inclusions more readily, which is where the oval's higher clarity floor helps.

• Choose the Adamante if you want a 3 carat radiant cut in a classic all-yellow-gold solitaire and size matters most to you.
• Choose the two-tone oval if you prefer an oval's softer brilliance, a VS/SI+ clarity floor and a mixed-metal band.