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What You Need to Know About Lab Grown Diamond Cuts and Shapes
Explore lab grown diamond cuts and shapes. Know what your options are and shop loose lab grown diamonds.
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Gold Prices, Mining & What it Means for the Consumer
Gold prices are on the rise. What's fueling this? How are we getting our gold, and what does it all mean for you?
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Why Ethical Engagement Rings Are Less Expensive
Most ethical products cost more. Discover why ethical engagement rings are more affordable.
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Stud Earrings 101: Everything You Need to Know About Diamond Stud Earrings
Learn more about Stud Earrings, styles, types, gemstones, quality and more. We offer beautiful lab grown diamond jewelry, ethical diamond earrings and stunning rings.
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5 Ways to Save on Your Engagement Ring or Right Hand Ring
During difficult times, it’s important to celebrate the special people in your life. Whether it’s with an engagement ring or a cherished gift, we’re here to help you show your affection to the ones you love without breaking the bank.
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4 Reasons Women are Buying Their Own Diamond Rings
Whether purchasing an engagement ring or other here are 4 reasons why women are embracing the self purchasing trend and purchasing their own diamond rings.
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Is Hand Sanitizer Bad for My Jewelry?
With the extra sanitary precautions everyone is taking, here is what you should know about how your jewelry will be affected, and how to properly clean your rings and jewelry.
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Top 5 Tips for Building an Affordable Engagement Ring
Getting a diamond ring shouldn’t break the bank. Here's our top 5 tips on how to build an affordable engagement ring that looks stunning.
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Celebrating Love Will Get Us Through
We want to send our love to all of you and hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. MiaDonna is, as always, committed to protecting the wellbeing of our customers, our team and our community. We are actively monitoring the COVID-19 situation and our paramount concern is everyone's health and safety.
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Celebrating B Corp Month - Companies that believe in doing good!
Buying trends show that we are on the cusp of a new era in consumer purchasing. People today want to do business with brands that look beyond profits and also focus on people and the planet. Basically, shoppers want their dollars going to companies that do good. B Corp Certification is a great way to show your authenticity to customers.
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6 Tips For Buying An Ethical Engagement Ring
Here are a few tips to making sure your ring meets all the criteria for being ethically produced and sustainably. Learn more about ethical engagement rings.
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You Asked, We Answered: Interview with our Sales Manager
We sat down with Justine Elliott, the Sales Manager at MiaDonna, to find out some of the common questions she’s asked and her tips for selecting the perfect engagement ring.
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2019 Year in Review: A Message from our CEO
What a year 2019 has been! It’s been a breakthrough year with major firsts and accomplishments, not just for MiaDonna but also for the lab-grown diamond industry.I am so grateful for your continued support and I am truly inspired by the genuine excitement you have for our mission.
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MiaDonna Founder & CEO Named On Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Powerful Women List
MiaDonna is proud to announce that our Founder and CEO, Anna-Mieke Anderson was just recognized on Entrepreneur Magazine’s first-ever list of 100 Powerful Women. Entrepreneur recognized the “100 female-led businesses and brands that are creating change and redefining the rules of success.”
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Honoring Those Who Serve
As our small thank you for your service, we proudly offer a 10% discount on all MiaDonna orders. We are also happy to extend this offer to our U.S. First Responders.
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Do Lab Grown Diamonds Test Positive on Diamond Tests?
Keep reading to learn more about lab-grown diamonds offered at MiaDonna and how you can make sure you're getting a real diamond.
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De Beers Victor Mine in Ontario Runs Dry
De Beers Group’s Victor Mine, located in Ontario, Canada officially finished mining efforts in March 2019 with production ending in May 2019. This is what's left...
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5 Lab Grown Diamond Myths Debunked
Top 5 myths comparing earth mined diamonds and lab grown diamonds and clarifications for common misconceptions in the diamond industry.
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The New Product Page & Builder
MiaDonna continues to lead as a digitally native brand with a new online product page layout and robust ring builder. Learn how you can build your dream ring online in this article.
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2018: A Year in Review - A Message From Our CEO
This has been a phenomenal year for us at MiaDonna. I always knew lab-grown diamonds would become mainstream, and now with the backing of the FTC and with earth-mined diamond companies coming on board, we are finally there.
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How to Choose a Diamond for Your Engagement Ring: The 4 C's
How to make sense of diamond grading and choose the perfect diamond for an engagement ring. Learn about the 4 c's and how to maximize your budget.
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Anatomy of a Ring: Designs & Terminology
Rings might be more complicated than you initially thought. Here's your guide to the anatomy of a ring. Learn the terms, different designs and styles. Detailed pictures & definitions.
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Lab-Grown Diamonds and the Federal Trade Commission Guidelines
Like many early adopters of lab-grown diamonds the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and De Beers put a lot of unethical roadblocks in the way to prevent lab-grown diamonds from becoming mainstream.
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Latest MiaDonna News
Introducing the New Greener Diamond Agricultural Training Center As 2018 rolled around, MiaDonna announced that 22% of profits from 2017 would be donated and used to fund the creation of the new Greener Diamond Agricultural Training Center.
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How to Clean a Diamond Ring
We recommend cleaning your ring at home no less than once a week, or more often as needed. A complimentary MiaDonna jewelry cleaner is included with your purchase, and this can be reused for approximately 90 days.
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#BehindTheBling
Human Right Watch shed light on the underlying issues of mining diamonds and gold. We applaud the companies that are taking the steps in order to support the human rights but more can be done and more should be done....
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Benefits Man Made Diamonds Have on the Planet
As Earth Day quickly approaches, we want to take the time to share the benefits of choosing man made diamonds, and as a result, the positive impact you have on the planet.
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MiaDonna Awarded 2017 Portland Business Journal’s Fastest-Growing Private Company
On Thursday, June 8, 2017, MiaDonna was recognized as one of Portland Business Journal’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Oregon.
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Earth Day Facts on the Environmental Dangers of Earth-Mined Diamonds
In honor of Earth Day's Environmental and Climate Literacy campaign, we've laid out a few facts on the environmental dangers of mining for diamonds.
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MiaDonna CEO Recipient of 40 Under 40 Award
We are excited to announce that MiaDonna Founder and CEO, Anna-Mieke Anderson was a 2014 recipient of Portland Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award.
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MiaDonna Unveils World's Largest Grown-in-the-USA Laboratory Diamond
We're excited to announce a modern-day scientific breakthrough: the unveiling of the Largest Grown-in-the-USA Laboratory Diamond at 6.28 carats!
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Understanding Lab Created Diamond Grading Reports
Being able to read a grading report and understand what the grades mean can be an invaluable tool when choosing the perfect lab created diamond.
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Choosing the Perfect Diamond Carat Size for Your Engagement Ring
See diamond carat sizes on hand, compare different diamond sizes and shapes side by side, and discover which diamond size will go best with the engagement ring you choose.
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MiaDonna Featured on the Rachael Ray Show!
With Thanksgiving just around the corner we have been reflecting on what a fantastic year this has been. One exciting opportunity that we were thankful to be a part of was being featured on the Rachael Ray Show gifting MiaDonna Wedding...