2 Carat Asscher Cut Platinum Lab Diamond Ring+ 2.0-Carat Asscher Lab Created Diamond

Lab diamonds typically cost 50 to 70 percent less than mined diamonds of comparable size, cut, color, and clarity. That price gap has widened as lab diamond production has scaled up. For most couples, this means getting a noticeably larger or higher-quality stone for the same budget.

No. Platinum is naturally white and does not require rhodium plating. Its color is permanent and consistent throughout the metal, so it never develops a yellowish tinge the way white gold can when its plating wears. For white gold options, Do Amore offers free rhodium replating as part of their maintenance services. This makes platinum the lower-maintenance choice in the long run, even with its higher upfront cost.

Platinum's naturally white finish never yellows or requires replating, which preserves the Asscher cut's icy, architectural beauty over decades of wear. At 2 carats the Asscher's step-cut facets create dramatic hall-of-mirrors flashes that are best showcased against a cool, neutral metal. Platinum is also the most durable precious metal for engagement rings, adding both strength and prestige to the setting.

Asscher cuts produce a completely different light effect from brilliant cuts. Instead of the intense, white sparkle of a round, Asscher cuts create deep geometric reflections: dramatic flashes of light and dark that shift as the stone moves. Many people describe it as more meditative and dramatic than the glittery brilliance of round cuts.

Platinum's density and natural white color make it the most enduring setting for a 2 carat asscher cut lab diamond. It will not yellow or require replating over decades of wear. Do Amore sources recycled platinum and conflict-free lab diamonds, and their giving model has funded clean water for over 22,000 people across 14 countries through charity: water since 2017.