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The Raul Journal

Engagement Rings

Guides and ideas on engagement rings, from the Raul Diamonds team.

Engagement ring, loose diamonds and an open notebook on cream linen
Round lab-grown diamond bezel engagement ring in 14K yellow gold
Engagement Rings

Bezel engagement rings: the modern setting, explained

A guide to bezel engagement rings: how the setting works, full versus half bezel, how it compares with prongs, which shapes suit it, and how it stacks with a wedding band.

8 min read
Round and pear lab-grown diamond toi et moi engagement ring in 14K yellow gold
Engagement Rings

Toi et moi engagement rings: how to choose two stones that belong together

A guide to toi et moi engagement rings: the meaning, how to pair shapes and sizes, how carat weight is listed, and how a two stone ring wears with a wedding band.

9 min read
Oval lab-grown diamond three stone engagement ring with pear side stones in 14K yellow gold
Engagement Rings

Christmas proposal ideas, and the ring timeline that makes them work

Twelve Christmas proposal ideas that feel personal, and a week-by-week timeline for ordering a made-to-order engagement ring in time for the holidays.

9 min read
1 carat round lab-grown diamond solitaire ring in 14K yellow gold
Diamond Education

IGI-certified lab-grown diamonds: what the report tells you, and what GIA changed

What an IGI lab-grown diamond report lists, how to verify it in minutes, and why GIA's 2025 switch to Premium and Standard makes the IGI report the more detailed document.

9 min read
Three-stone engagement ring with a round center and pear side diamonds
Engagement Rings

Three stone engagement rings: a complete guide

What three stone engagement rings mean, how to pair side stones with your center diamond, and the settings that wear best every day.

6 min read
Asscher cut lab-grown diamond engagement ring in white gold
Engagement Rings

Asscher cut engagement rings: a complete guide

Art Deco roots, a hypnotic windmill pattern and a clarity-first mindset: everything to know before choosing an Asscher cut engagement ring.

6 min read
Elongated radiant cut lab-grown diamond engagement ring
Engagement Rings

Radiant cut engagement rings: how to choose and buy

Radiant cuts pair clean lines with real sparkle. Learn the ratios, the settings that flatter them, and what to check before you buy one online.

6 min read
Cushion cut lab-grown diamond halo engagement ring in yellow gold
Engagement Rings

Cushion cut engagement rings: the complete guide

Square or elongated, halo or solitaire: how to choose a cushion cut engagement ring, from ratios and sparkle to the settings that flatter it.

6 min read
Three solitaire engagement rings with graduating diamond sizes
Engagement Rings

What a $1,500, $3,000 or $5,000 engagement ring gets you

Our real prices, by carat and gold, show what fits a $1,500, $3,000 or $5,000 engagement ring budget, with the same diamond quality at every level.

6 min read
Two solitaire engagement rings in 14K and 18K yellow gold
Engagement Rings

14K vs 18K gold engagement rings: how to choose

14K is tougher and more affordable. 18K is richer in color and gold. Here is the real price difference in our collection and how to choose.

7 min read
Emerald cut lab-grown diamond engagement ring beside a loose emerald cut diamond
Engagement Rings

Best Emerald Cut Engagement Ring 2026: Top Setting Picks

The best settings for an emerald cut engagement ring, from hidden halo to three stone, and how to choose the one that suits you.

8 min read
Five lab-grown diamond solitaire engagement rings in different shapes
Engagement Rings

Best Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Rings 2026: Ranked

The best lab-grown diamond engagement rings by style, from classic to bold to vintage, and the details that matter for each.

8 min read

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