3.6 mm Round Lab-Grown Diamond, Loose
Product code: KCR-17909
Quantity
Loose round lab-grown diamond, 3.6 mm, D–F color, VVS clarity, sold per stone. For setting in rings, earrings, pendants or as accents. No individual grading report per stone.
Jewelry details
A 3.6 mm round lab-grown diamond, D to F color, VVS clarity, sold individually. This is the smallest size Thảo Linh still sells by the stone; below it, stones are usually sold only in lots.
What a 3.6 mm stone is used for
This is the classic accent size: set along a ring band, around a center stone, or in a row on pendants and bracelets. A piece in this size usually needs ten to a few dozen stones, so most customers buy several at once rather than just one.
The most common reason to buy a single stone is replacing one lost from an older piece. If that's your situation, buy one spare, because a later lot may differ slightly in tone, and side by side on the same piece the difference can show.
Why quality differences are hard to see at this size
At a 3.6 mm diameter, the face of the stone is too small for the naked eye to tell D from G color, or VVS from VS. What makes a stone look bright or dull is the cut and the cleanliness of its setting, not those two figures on paper.
Frankly, this is not a size worth paying extra to move up a grade. Thảo Linh still sources D to F and VVS for this size, but the reason is uniformity across a lot when many stones sit side by side, not because each stone looks different.
Ordering the right size for an existing seat
Two tenths of a millimetre off and the stone won't fit the seat, or fits but the prongs can't hold it. If you're replacing a stone on an older piece, the surest way is to bring the piece to the store so our setter can measure the seat — measuring a stone this small with a ruler at home is very error-prone.
After setting, our setter checks every prong under a loupe. With small stones, a loose prong is almost invisible to the naked eye until the stone falls out.
Keeping a multi-stone piece lasting
A piece set with many 3.6 mm stones has lots of tiny gaps, so lotion and soap build up much faster than on a single-stone piece. Wash with warm water and a soft brush, rinse well and dry.
Rings on your dominant hand and bracelets take the most knocks, so drop by every few months to have the prongs checked. Catching a loose prong early costs far less than finding a lost stone.
