Princess Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings vs 14K White Gold Lab Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

Both are 2.00 ct total princess-cut lab-grown diamond studs in 14K white gold with screw backs, but they are graded differently. The White Gold pair is listed as D color and VVS clarity with Excellent cut and IGI certification, and its open basket with a gallery rail is built to let light in from the side. The other pair is graded E-F color and VS2-SI1 clarity with Very Good cut, so on paper the White Gold stones are the tighter spec. Owners of both report sparkle and comfort; the White Gold listing draws complaints about thin prongs and stones looking smaller than the stated weight, while the other draws complaints about small-looking stones and a screw back that did not line up. Buy the White Gold pair for the better grade and the open basket setting; buy the other if you want a straightforward certified pair and are less concerned with top color and clarity grades.

• Choose the White Gold princess cut studs if you want the higher color and clarity grade, an Excellent cut grade, and an open basket setting that lets light into the stone from the side.
• Choose the 2.0 Carat IGI studs if you want a certified princess-cut pair with screw backs and are comfortable with E-F color and VS2-SI1 clarity rather than the top grades.