2 Carat Princess Cut 18k Yellow Gold Lab Diamond Ring+ 2.0-Carat Princess Lab Created Diamond

Lab diamonds have depreciated in market resale value as production has scaled and prices have dropped. They are best understood as a purchase for love and daily wear rather than an investment. The upside: you get significantly more diamond for your budget compared to a mined equivalent, which many couples find a worthwhile trade-off.

No plating or special coatings are needed. Yellow gold of any karat is naturally gold in color, so maintenance is straightforward: clean with mild soap and warm water, polish occasionally with a jewelry cloth, and have a jeweler inspect prongs and settings annually. Unlike white gold, there is no replating to worry about. For white gold options, Do Amore offers free rhodium replating as part of their maintenance services. At 2 carats, this sits just above the current US average, giving the impression of slightly larger than average without looking too big or gaudy.

The princess cut's sharp corners are its most vulnerable points, so a setting with corner prongs or a bezel frame is important for daily wear. In 18k yellow gold, those protective prongs blend warmly with the stone's angular geometry. At 2 carats the princess cut delivers concentrated fire and a modern square profile that stands out, while lab diamonds offer the same 10 out of 10 hardness as mined stones for long-term durability.

Princess cut is the second most popular engagement ring shape after round. Its square or slightly rectangular outline and brilliant facets produce excellent sparkle while offering a more modern, geometric look than round. It appeals to people who want maximum brilliance in a contemporary shape. It also tends to look larger face-up than a round of similar carat weight. A 2 carat stone lands in a sweet spot: noticeably above average, but still refined and tasteful on the finger.

Krish Himmatramka founded Do Amore to prove that luxury and purpose coexist naturally. This 2 carat princess cut lab diamond in 18k yellow gold delivers concentrated brilliance in a deeply warm, high-purity gold setting. Every purchase funds one person's clean water access through charity: water, and impact is GPS-verified so you can see exactly where your contribution went.