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Vrai Created Diamonds: Explore The Brand's ‘Cut For You' Offering
This article was created in partnership with VRAI to showcase its premium Cut For You™ experience. Have a diamond of any size and in one of 30 distinct shapes cut and polished just for you from the rough.
When it comes to diamond jewelry, being able to customize the stone exactly to your (and your recipient's) liking ensures that you are happy with the piece and that they receive a gift they'll cherish forever. Fine jewelry brand VRAI takes diamond personalization a step further with its Cut For You™ offering, which allows you to design a gem with any carat weight and one of 30 distinct shapes —and have it cut and polished from the rough with the help of expert diamond planners and master cutters. All VRAI created diamonds are grown with crystallized greenhouse gas in the brand's zero-emission foundry, so you can feel good about your purchase.
Once your Cut For You™ VRAI created diamond is finished, it will be set in the item of your choice, whether that's a ring, necklace, bracelet or earrings, before being shipped to your door; you can also order the loose diamond if that's your preference. Here's everything you need to know about VRAI's Cut For You™ offering (plus, explore a few engagement ring designs you can personalize with your unique VRAI created diamond).
While some jewelry brands limit you to certain shapes and sizes when you're selecting a diamond to purchase, VRAI's workshop can cut gems to an array of specifications using pristine roughs from the brand's zero-emission foundry in Washington state. Choose from 30 shapes and a range of carat, cut, clarity and color options using an easy-to-navigate building tool.
Depending on your needs, you can order your Cut for You™ VRAI created diamond as a loose stone, have it placed in an engagement ring setting of your choosing or work with a diamond expert to craft a custom engagement ring. If you're looking for earrings, a necklace, a bracelet or a non-engagement ring, an expert can guide you through which specific designs can accommodate your Cut for You™ VRAI created diamond.
VRAI offers free consultations via appointment with diamond experts both online and in-store at its showrooms in the U.S. (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston and San Francisco) and abroad (London, Toronto, Madrid and Shanghai). These experts can help with a range of requests, from guiding you through the Cut For You™ process to letting you know which designs are feasible for customized Cut For You™ pieces.
In order to minimize inclusions, VRAI planners create a custom cutting plan for each diamond—plus you'll get the name of each cutter and polisher involved with bringing your gem to life. Many team members have been with VRAI for a decade or longer, with thousands of hours of experience in stone craftsmanship. Despite the bespoke nature of the Cut For You™ process, it only takes about 15 days from start to finish before your diamond is ready to be set (or shipped, if you're purchasing just the stone).
You can place your Cut for You™ VRAI created diamond order directly on VRAI's website or in-store. Made-to-order engagement rings ship within 10 business days once setting is completed; loose diamonds ship within one to four business days; and custom rings ship on a variable timeline (you can speak to your design expert for an estimate).
VRAI created diamonds are backed by a lifetime warranty and value guarantee. If you ever want to upgrade your diamond, you can trade it in to get full credit toward a new stone worth 50% or more of your trade-in. The brand also offers complimentary annual cleaning, polishing and prong inspection for engagement rings, as well as re-dipping for white gold rings, and it can size up or down by one full size at any time (excluding eternity bands).
VRAI works to keep its prices approachable by controlling the entire diamond creation process, from cutting to final design. That said, the cost of a Cut for You™ VRAI created diamond varies widely depending on the shape, carat, cut, clarity and color you choose. While a 13-carat Emerald cut lands at the top of the range with a $36,935 price tag, a 1-carat excellent Round Brilliant diamond that's very slightly included and nearly colorless costs $788.
