How Lab-Grown Diamonds Make Luxury Affordable in 2025-26
As global gold prices continue to climb in 2025, fine jewellery lovers are facing a new dilemma – how to celebrate life’s most beautiful moments without letting costs steal the sparkle. But there’s good news for modern buyers who value both brilliance and budget. At Everbrite Jewellery, we believe that luxury doesn’t have to be out of reach, and that’s where lab-grown diamonds and more affordable gold options like 9kt and 14kt step in to redefine what it means to own fine jewellery, ushering in a new face of luxury altogether.
With gold prices soaring across the globe as 2026 nears, the idea of fine jewellery and its value is being redefined. For today’s buyers, luxury is no longer about excess — it’s about meaning, mindfulness, and intention. At Everbrite Jewellery, we believe that true brilliance should never be limited by price. Our lab-grown diamond collections make it possible to celebrate life’s most precious moments with elegance, conscience, and enduring value.
The Gold Price at Surge, the Value of Choice
Gold prices have been steadily increasing for over a year, influenced by global markets, currency shifts, and higher demand during the wedding season. For many, this means that traditional heavy jewellery is becoming harder to justify, especially when style preferences are shifting toward lighter, everyday-wear pieces that reflect personal taste rather than status symbols.
This evolution has inspired a new kind of choice. There is a growing inclination towards purchasing lab-grown diamond jewellery, not as a compromise, but as a smarter, more conscious choice. Combined with platinum, 9kt or 14kt gold, these pieces offer the perfect balance of elegance, durability, and value, proving that you don’t need to spend like royalty to shine like one.
Style Meets Smart Spending, Everbrite’s Top Picks
At Everbrite, we believe jewellery isn’t an investment – it’s an expression. If you’re looking to add timeless pieces to your collection this year, here are a few essentials that bring together luxury and longevity.
1. The Classic Solitaire Ring – From our dazzling brilliance collection, these solitaire rings are a symbol of forever. Crafted with a brilliant lab-grown diamond set in gold, it’s elegance without extravagance, perfect for someone seeking value without compromise. Here are our top three picks:
If you’re looking for a pop of colour, or added sparkle around the solitaire, click below:
2. The Layered Diamond Necklace – Lightweight yet luminous, these pieces, crafted in 9kt, 14kt or 18kt gold, are ideal for modern brides and everyday luxury lovers alike. For the workaholic, this piece transitions beautifully from the office desk to a cocktail event.
Perfect for every bridal trousseau, this necklace is sure to stand out, by itself, or with another layer or two of diamonds.
If you’re someone who loves layering at different lengths, this stunning chain necklace is sure to make heads turn.
Want to make it feel more you? Our designs are fully customisable – simply connect with us to create your perfect match.
3. The Statement Studs – Simple, sparkling, and endlessly versatile. These lab-grown diamond earrings are perfect to wear from day to night with almost any outfit. If you were wondering what the three most popular shapes are, they’re round, emerald, and oval!
4. The Tennis Bracelet – A timeless wrist essential that radiates understated glamour, available in 18kt, 14kt and 9kt gold, based on your preference. While the classic rounds have wowed us for generations, here are a few fancy-shaped lab-diamond tennis bracelets that we’re sure you’ll swoon over!
Each piece reflects Everbrite’s vision of accessible luxury, making the jewellery we offer not only beautiful in design, but also intelligent in its value.
Why Lab-Grown Diamonds Make Sense in 2025-26
Lab-grown diamonds carry the same beauty and brilliance as those formed in nature. The only difference lies in their origin: crafted through advanced technology in modern laboratories, they’re a triumph of innovation and intention, and with prices up to 40–60% lower, they make it possible to embrace true luxury without compromise.
That price difference is game-changing in a year when gold is at record highs. It means you can indulge in larger carat sizes, custom designs, or multiple signature pieces without exceeding your budget. Plus, every Everbrite lab-grown diamond is ethically sourced and conflict-free, making it a choice that’s as responsible as it is radiant.
The Future of Fine Jewellery is Bright
The rising cost of gold may have reshaped the fine jewellery landscape, but it’s also pushed innovation forward. More people are now discovering that lab-grown diamond jewellery set in 9kt or 14kt gold delivers the same brilliance and emotional resonance as traditional fine jewellery, without the inflated price tag.
At Everbrite, our collections are designed for this new era of conscious elegance. We invite you to explore a world where craftsmanship meets conscience, and where conscious luxury shines just as bright, no matter what the market says.
Because true sparkle never goes out of style, it just gets smarter.
** All Everbrite Jewellery pieces can be customised based on your preferences and how much you’re willing to spend. Visit the Opera House, Mumbai showroom to have entirely custom-designed pieces made for you.