Bride & Groom Guide
Sustainable City Guide to Nashville, Tennessee
Full of culture, music and cuisine, we wanted to share a few of our favorite eco-friendly and sustainable places to stay, eat and shop in Nashville, Tennessee!
The Journal
Your source for ethical inspiration
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Michelle and Dan
Both from Minnesota with a fair amount of time spent in sunny Southwest Florida, their engagement took place on the sandy beaches of Captiva Island in Florida, and their wedding is set to be in summer of 2020.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Christine and Edwin
Meet our March featured couple, Christine and Edwin Carranza. After commemorating their 20 year anniversary with an upgraded engagement ring from MiaDonna, this couple is passing on their wisdom and advice for all couples looking to have a successful and happy marriage.
Stone Guide
7 New & Rare Lab Grown Diamond Cuts!
These unique and rare diamond shapes were made in limited quantities, one of which isn't available anywhere else but here.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Alex and Jordan
Meet Alex and Jordan, our February featured couple. Originally both from Tennessee, their engagement took place in Brazil, and their wedding is set for January 4th, 2020! A truly magical wedding coming up next winter.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Chelsea and Long
Meet Chelsea and Long, our first featured couple of 2019. Beginning as friends who bonded over pumpkins and corn mazes, cheesecake and sports games, and the root of their relationship being within their faith.
Stone Guide
Top 10 Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings of 2018
View our top 10 Stunning Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings from 2018, featuring the highest quality Type 2A Lab Grown Diamonds.
Bride & Groom Guide
Top 6 Oregon Winter Wedding Destinations
Here in the Pacific Northwest, we are quite lucky to be surrounded by everything from small, quaint beach towns and cottages, to snowy mountain-top resorts for skiing and cozy winter activities. Oregon has plenty of stunning venues for any wedding...
education
2018: A Year in Review - A Message From Our CEO
This has been a phenomenal year for us at MiaDonna. I always knew lab-grown diamonds would become mainstream, and now with the backing of the FTC and with earth-mined diamond companies coming on board, we are finally there.
Stone Guide
December Featured Gem: The Champagne Pink Sapphire
With the color of morganite and the hardness of corundum, our Lab Grown Champagne Sapphires have a rich brilliance and beauty that is unique among colored gems. The champagne sapphire’s peachy pink hue is highly sought after.
Style Guide
Our Ethical Jewelry Gift Ideas for The Holiday Season
What's better than giving thoughtful gifts to the ones one love during the holidays? Here are some top ethical jewelry gift ideas for the holiday season.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Kristy and Joseph
Meet Kristy and Joseph, our latest featured couple! Believe it or not, this duo has known each other since 8th grade and even studied in high school and college together. Their story was born in Atlanta, Georgia and boy does it have a happy ending. Here’s their proposal story in Joseph’s own words.
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How to Choose a Diamond for Your Engagement Ring: The 4 C's
How to make sense of diamond grading and choose the perfect diamond for an engagement ring. Learn about the 4 c's and how to maximize your budget.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Emily and Jake
Meet our latest featured couple, Emily and Jake! We start this love story back in high school where the two had known each other through their mutual interest of band. Plus it helped that they hung around the same friends!
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Grace and Ethan
Meet Grace and Ethan, our featured couple this month! The couple met over a dating app in August of 2016 and soon made plans to meet in person the following Labor Day weekend.
Style Guide
Holiday Stocking Stuffers
Make the holidays extra special with these stocking stuffer worthy earrings! Plus, they’re part of our ready-to-ship collection so all include free shipping!
Style Guide
10 Best Selling Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings
It’s that time of year again where couples talk more and more about engagement rings. We’ve put together this list of our 10 best selling lab grown diamond engagement rings.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Becca and Fisher
Meet Becca and Fisher, our latest featured couple! This Georgia couple has been together for four years now, after being set up by mutual friends from college.
The Greener Diamond
Friends of Trees Volunteer Day
Earlier this month, the MiaDonna team dedicated time supporting Friends of Trees, a local Portland organization led by community members who restore natural areas. This nonprofit has been up and running since 1989 and has planted upwards of 750,000 trees and native plants.
education
Anatomy of a Ring: Designs & Terminology
Rings might be more complicated than you initially thought. Here's your guide to the anatomy of a ring. Learn the terms, different designs and styles. Detailed pictures & definitions.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Will and Presley
Meet Will and Presley, the latest MiaDonna featured couple! The two met after their freshman year of college as summer camp counselors at Camp Ozark in Arkansas.
education
Lab-Grown Diamonds and the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines
Like many early adopters of lab-grown diamonds the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and De Beers put a lot of unethical roadblocks in the way to prevent lab-grown diamonds from becoming mainstream.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Michael and Susie
Meet MiaDonna featured couple Michael and Susie! The lovely pair has been together for two years and currently resides in Escondido, California. Read all about their love-filled engagement and wedding!
Style Guide
8 Timeless Vintage Engagement Rings
“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” Vintage engagement rings bring a timeless elegance that will never fade.
education
Latest MiaDonna News
Introducing the New Greener Diamond Agricultural Training Center As 2018 rolled around, MiaDonna announced that 22% of profits from 2017 would be donated and used to fund the creation of the new Greener Diamond Agricultural Training Center.
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How to Clean a Diamond Ring
We recommend cleaning your ring at home no less than once a week, or more often as needed. A complimentary MiaDonna jewelry cleaner is included with your purchase, and this can be reused for approximately 90 days.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Nicole and Sean
Meet these two lovebirds: Nicole and Sean. Having now been together for just over two years, their story is nothing short of a real-life romantic comedy. Read how they met and all about their engagement!
education
#BehindTheBling
Human Right Watch shed light on the underlying issues of mining diamonds and gold. We applaud the companies that are taking the steps in order to support the human rights but more can be done and more should be done....
The Greener Diamond
Conflict Diamonds Remain a Problem in 2018
Have you ever thought about the price of an Earth mined diamond beyond its monetary value? Discover why conflict diamonds remain a problem.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Kestrel and Drew
Meet our featured couple Kestrel and Drew! Kestrel is originally from Wisconsin, while Drew is from San Diego. This duo now lives together in sunny San Diego with their two pups. Read their engagement story!
education
Benefits Man Made Diamonds Have on the Planet
As Earth Day quickly approaches, we want to take the time to share the benefits of choosing man made diamonds, and as a result, the positive impact you have on the planet.
Style Guide
8 Wedding Bands We Can’t Live Without
Congratulations! Now that you’re engaged, it’s time to shop for your wedding bands.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Gandhi and Ali
When their paths first crossed ten years ago in the Empire State, Gandhi and Ali had no idea what the future had in store for them. Read about how they met and how it blossomed into their engagement!
Stone Guide
Why Don't Lab Created Diamonds Cost Less?
It's a common question. The biggest factors that relate to the cost of lab created diamonds are cut and growth. In addition, lab created diamonds are 100% real diamonds.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Ashley and Sean
Meet newlyweds Ashley and Sean! Both natives to Oregon, they grew up merely ten miles from each other and didn’t know what the future had in store for them. Read about their proposal and wedding!
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Will and Nicole
Meet longtime sweethearts Will and Nicole. Read their amazing Icelandic proposal story!
Style Guide
New Vintage Engagement Ring Arrivals
If your love of vintage design runs deep in your veins, you’ll fall in love with these new vintage engagement rings inspired by the 1920s Art Deco Era.
Stone Guide
MiaDonna’s Largest Grown-In-The-USA Laboratory Diamond Officially For Sale
The Largest Laboratory-Grown-in-the-USA Diamond is officially for sale. Last year, MiaDonna unveiled the 6.28 carat grown diamond and now it can be yours.
Style Guide
Custom Yellow Lab Created Diamond Ring
Bold. Vivid. Brilliant. These are the first words that come to mind when first laying eyes on this stunning custom lab created diamond ring.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Karen and Jared
What happens when you’re waiting alone in front of a local cupcake shop waiting for your date to arrive for the first time? You marry him, of course!
Style Guide
Featured Custom Wedding Band
This featured custom wedding band was crafted to match the Greta Vintage Engagement Ring.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Kara and John
We’re delighted to share with you the story of a MiaDonna couple who recently celebrated their one year wedding anniversary. Get to know Kara and John!
Style Guide
Characteristics of Vintage Engagement Rings
From florals to intricate beading, there are many different characteristics that define vintage engagement rings. See the most popular antique designs.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Jana and Travis
Jana and Travis, a lovely couple from South Denver, were kind enough to share their love story with us. Read more!
Stone Guide
Top 10 Interesting Facts About September Sapphire Birthstones
Ten little know fascinating facts about sapphires for September's birthstone. Learn something new and share these fun facts with others.
Style Guide
Ethical Engagement Rings for the Modern Bride
MiaDonna’s collection of ethical engagement rings are the perfect choice for today’s bride-to-be. They're beautiful and conflict-free. Here are some favorites for the modern bride.
Style Guide
Vintage Engagement Rings for the Classic Bride
We constantly see trends come and go, but one trend that has stood the test of time is that of vintage engagement rings. Here are some of our favorites.
Featured Couples
Featured Couple - Meet Rebecca and Leah
Congratulations to the newlywed couple, Mrs. Rebecca and Leah Weikowski! Read about the lovely couple's proposals and wedding.
