I was able to purchase a 3 Carat Emerald, Very Good, E, VVS2 at a phenomenal price. The more I investigated LAB Grown vs Natural Diamonds, the more a realized there is a high percentage of people purchasing LAB Grown Diamonds (Online or at local Jewelry stores) vs Natural Diamonds. That is all I needed to feel comfortable with my selection. In my opinion, the Masterwork Halo Diamond Band Engagement Ring is the best ring to work with the large Emerald cut diamond selected. The Engagement Ring and Diamond go together like peas and carrots. She was mesmerized on Dec 20th and 14 days later she is shocked by the beauty of the ring EVERY SINGLE DAY!! The quality of the ring is insane and exceeded my expectation(s)! Ritani has a customer and an advocate for life. I will always recommend them to anyone looking for engagement rings. If you made it this far in my review, you are just as cautious in your purchases as I was... What are you waiting for? Start shopping for Ritani rings and get her a beast of a diamond (Go Big, Go Clear or Go Home)! Also, I was able to insure the complete set without any issues at https://www.jewelersmutual.com/ Let me close by saying 1 carat is cool, 2 carats are better and 3 carts are VERY noticeable. My 3-carat selection hit a home run!