2 Carat Cushion Cut White Gold Lab Diamond Ring+ 2.0-Carat Cushion Lab Created Diamond

Lab diamonds have a significantly smaller environmental footprint than mined diamonds. They require no land disruption, no large-scale excavation, and can be produced in facilities powered by renewable energy. For shoppers who care about environmental impact, lab diamonds are one of the most responsible stone choices available.

Most 14k white gold alloys do contain nickel, which is used to achieve the white color in the metal mix. People with nickel allergies should be aware of this before choosing white gold. If sensitivity is a concern, platinum or palladium are naturally white metals that do not contain nickel and are fully hypoallergenic.

Prioritize cut quality, since the cushion's large facets make cut proportions highly visible at 2 carats. A well-cut cushion in 14k white gold will produce broad, romantic light flashes that fill the stone. Lab diamonds in VS2 clarity or better look clean to the eye at this size, and the white gold's bright finish keeps the diamond looking its whitest. The 14k alloy is durable enough to protect a center stone of this size during daily wear.

Both. The cushion cut has roots in 19th-century cutting styles, which gives it a romantic, antique feel that suits vintage-inspired settings beautifully. But it has also been modernized with updated facet patterns that produce brilliant light performance. It is one of the few shapes that works equally well in a Georgian-inspired setting and a contemporary minimalist ring. At 2 carats, this is the size many couples land on when they want something noticeably larger than average without going over the top.

At 2 carats, the cushion cut's large facets produce dramatic sweeps of light that give the stone a bold, pillow-like presence in 14k white gold. Do Amore handcrafts this ring in the US using recycled white gold and a conflict-free lab diamond that matches a mined stone in every physical and optical property. Every purchase directly funds one person's clean water access through their partnership with charity: water.