Welcome to Rêve Diamonds, your trusted GIA certified diamond dealer in London. We specialise in providing the finest wholesale diamonds, offering you unparalleled quality at unbeatable prices.
A 1 carat old cut lab-grown diamond brings the warm, romantic sparkle of antique diamond cutting to a modern, ethically created stone. Unlike the uniform facet pattern of a contemporary round brilliant, old cuts — including Old European and Old Mine styles — have a smaller table, a larger culet, and less mechanically precise faceting, producing a softer, candlelight-like glow rather than sharp modern fire. It's a distinctive choice for vintage-inspired and heirloom-style engagement rings.
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds, produced in high-tech labs that replicate natural geological conditions. They match mined diamonds in chemical composition, physical properties, and optical brilliance — the only difference is how they're formed. Lab-grown diamonds offer excellent value, often costing 30% to 50% less than mined diamonds of the same quality.
At Rêve Diamonds, we offer a wide range of lab-grown diamonds that are certified by leading gemological institutes such as IGI or GIA, ensuring authenticity and quality with every purchase.
Call us on 020 3585 2395 or chat with our diamond experts to find your perfect 1 carat old cut lab-grown diamond today.
Prices typically range from £800 to £5,500, depending on specifications such as colour and clarity.
A 1 carat diamond weighs around 0.2 grams (200 milligrams), regardless of cut.
"Old cut" is an umbrella term for antique diamond-cutting styles — including the Old European Cut and Old Mine Cut — that predate the modern round brilliant. These cuts have fewer, larger facets and a bigger culet, giving them a warmer, more romantic sparkle rather than maximum brilliance.