Shopping for diamond-look jewellery no longer means choosing only between natural stones and simple imitations. Lab-grown diamonds and moissanite have become established options in their own right, sitting alongside earth-mined gemstones in many collections. The Jewellery Channel is one of the retailers that stocks both, giving shoppers a way to compare cut, carat, and setting across different stone origins in a single place.
What Lab-Grown Diamonds and Moissanite Are: Beyond Natural Gemstones
Lab-grown diamonds are created in controlled environments rather than mined from the ground, while moissanite is a distinct mineral cut and faceted to resemble diamond brilliance, and the two are frequently placed together precisely because neither relies on traditional mining the way an earth-mined stone does. The Jewellery Channel lists both stone types across its jewellery range, alongside its earth-mined diamond collection, which the retailer describes as ethically sourced and set in 9ct gold and sterling silver.
The Luxuriant Collection: Lab-Grown Diamond Jewellery at The Jewellery Channel
The Luxuriant name appears across a number of lab-grown diamond pieces on the site, including rings, pendants, and earrings. A Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond (SI/G-H) Solitaire Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver, weighing 0.50 Ct., is priced at £199.99, while a Luxuriant 9K Yellow Gold Lab Grown Diamond (SI/G-H) Trilogy Drop Pendant shares that same 0.50 Ct. weight and SI/G-H grading at a lower £149.99, a difference that reflects how a pendant setting can cost less than a ring built to the same specification. A Luxuriant Infinity Lab Grown Diamond (SI-G-H) Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver is priced at £89.99, and a LUXURIANT 2.37 Ct. Lab Grown Diamond Full Eternity Band Ring in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver carries the largest carat weight listed among these four Luxuriant pieces. A D’Joy Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Stud Earrings with Push Back in Platinum Overlay Sterling Silver, 0.21 Ct., is listed at £79.99, set in platinum overlay rather than the vermeil gold plating used across the Luxuriant pieces above, which shows the lab-grown diamond range crossing both named lines rather than staying confined to one.
D’Joy’s Moissanite Range: Brilliance and Affordability
Moissanite pieces on the site are largely grouped under the D’Joy name, spanning rings and earrings at a range of carat weights. The Royal Bali Collection D’Joy Moissanite Criss Cross Band Ring in Platinum Overlay and Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver, 1.60 Ct., is priced at £79.99, the same £79.99 asked for a larger D’Joy Moissanite Trilogy Ring in Platinum Overlay Sterling Silver at 3.40 Ct., while a D’Joy Moissanite Trilogy Halo Ring in Platinum Overlay Sterling Silver, 1.21 Ct., sits lower at £59.99 and D’Joy Moissanite Solitaire Stud Earrings with Push Back in 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver mark the most accessible entry point at £29.99. Across these listings, moissanite pieces from The Jewellery Channel tend to land at lower price points than the lab-grown diamond pieces of similar carat weight, a gap most visible when the Luxuriant Infinity Ring’s £89.99 price tag is set next to the D’Joy lab-grown diamond earrings at £79.99 for a smaller stone.
How Lab-Grown Diamonds and Moissanite Compare to Natural Stones
Natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, and moissanite are often placed side by side because they can look similar at a glance, yet each has a different origin, and the comparison matters most when a shopper is weighing carat size against budget, since lab-grown and moissanite pieces generally allow for larger stones at lower prices than an equivalent natural diamond would command. The list below sets out the main points of difference without ranking one stone type above another.
- Natural diamonds form underground over long geological timescales and are then mined, whereas lab-grown diamonds are produced in controlled laboratory settings and moissanite is a naturally occurring mineral that is lab-created for jewellery use.
- All three stone types are prized for hardness and durability, with diamond, whether mined or lab-grown, sitting at the top of mineral hardness scales, and moissanite also rated as a hard, long-wearing gemstone.
- Moissanite tends to display a slightly different light refraction than diamond, which some shoppers notice as extra fire or sparkle under certain lighting.
- Price point is where the three diverge most clearly, with natural diamonds typically commanding the highest price for a given carat weight, lab-grown diamonds offered at a lower price for comparable specifications, and moissanite generally priced lowest among the three.
- Carat-for-carat, the price gap allows a larger-looking stone to be set within a similar budget when choosing lab-grown diamond or moissanite pieces instead of a natural diamond equivalent.
Precious Metals and Settings in The Jewellery Channel’s Alternative Gemstone Pieces
Lab-grown diamond and moissanite pieces at The Jewellery Channel are rarely sold on their own; they are set within a specific metal and plating combination that is named in each listing. Common settings include 18K Vermeil Yellow Gold Plated Sterling Silver, Platinum Overlay Sterling Silver, and 9K Yellow Gold, with the metal choice named directly in the product title rather than left as a separate option. This naming convention means a shopper comparing two similarly priced rings can see directly whether one is set in platinum overlay sterling silver and the other in gold-plated sterling silver, which affects both the look and the underlying metal content. The broader jewellery collection on the site also spans gold, silver, and platinum pieces set with a range of gemstones, including birthstones organised by month, so the lab-grown diamond and moissanite lines sit within a wider precious metal and gemstone catalogue rather than standing apart from it.
Auctions and Trending Collections: Finding Lab-Grown and Moissanite Pieces
Beyond the standard product listings, The Jewellery Channel runs auction and trending sections where stone types and settings rotate through the catalogue. The trending collection, for instance, has featured the Luxuriant Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring and multiple D’Joy Moissanite rings and earrings alongside gemstone pieces such as Mozambique Red Garnet and Ethiopian Opal, giving a sense of how lab-grown and moissanite items circulate alongside other gemstone jewellery rather than forming a separate section. The auction listings draw from a broader mix of jewellery and accessories, so lab-grown diamond or moissanite pieces may appear there alongside unrelated items depending on what is live at a given time. For a shopper tracking specific carat weights or settings, checking both the dedicated diamond collection and the trending or auction pages offers a fuller picture of what is currently listed.
Lab-grown diamonds and moissanite have moved from niche curiosities to regular fixtures within mainstream jewellery ranges, and named lines such as Luxuriant and D’Joy mark out where each stone sits within that shift.
