Sterling Silver Lab-Grown Diamond Wedding Bands

Flat silver wedding bands slide under nearly any engagement ring or hold their own solo. Contoured and V-front designs dip at the center so a low stone tucks in and the pair sits flush. Compare the side photos to judge how deep each dip runs.

• Prongs: tiny claws, the most light, stones sitting slightly raised.
• Channel: twin silver rails grip the row and keep the edge sleek.
• Milgrain and pave: beaded borders and pinpoint stones with an antique feel.

That number is the summed weight of all its lab-grown diamonds. Most of these bands sit around 0.25 to 1 carat total weight; going up enlarges the stones in the row and broadens the band a touch. Sizing note for silver: the rare full eternity designs, stoned the whole way round, have no plain gap to cut, so a different size calls for a remade ring.

Of the metals Novara uses, silver is the gentlest, so slip the ring off for weights, garden work and house moves. A lukewarm, soapy rinse and a baby toothbrush clear the gaps beneath each stone. Pat it dry and give it its own pouch, away from harder gems.