Which is better for a 2-carat ring?

The Gilded. It is a 2.00 ct total weight ring; the Eternate heart is a 1.00 ct center stone. If 2 carats is a firm requirement, only the Gilded meets it.

Is the Eternate heart ring worth the smaller stone?

It depends on what you value. You give up a carat but get stated E-F color, VS1 clarity, an excellent cut and a choice of five metals, for about $35 less.

Which has the better-documented stone?

The Eternate. It lists color, clarity and cut grades. The Gilded listing gives carat weight and shape but no color, clarity or cut grades.

Which offers more metal choices?

The Eternate: 14k or 18k gold, platinum, sterling silver and gold vermeil, in yellow, white or rose. The Gilded lists white or yellow finish but no karat.

Which is better for a nontraditional proposal?

The Eternate heart cut. A heart shape reads as romantic and unusual, while the Gilded is a conventional round solitaire.

Does either come with engraving?

Eternate offers free engraving. The Gilded listing does not mention engraving.

Gilded 2 Carat Lab-Grown Diamond Solitaire Plus Engagement Ring with a Classic Shank vs Heart Cut Solitaire Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring (1.00 CT)

Buy the Gilded ring if you want the 2-carat size and a traditional round solitaire look. Buy the Eternate heart ring if you want a distinctive shape, a colorless VS1 stone and a choice of metals, and can accept half the carat weight. The Gilded is $899.99; the Eternate heart ring is $865.00. The gap is about $35, so size and shape decide this, not price.

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