The Montare Journal

Can You Resize an Engagement Ring? A Complete Guide
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 16, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 10 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto Can You Resize an Engagement Ring? A Complete Guide Yes — most engagement rings can be resized, typically up to two sizes in either direction, without compromising the setting. The exceptions are designs where diamonds run all the way... Read more...
Diamond Table Percentage by Shape: Ideal Ranges Explained
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 15, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 9 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto A diamond's table percentage is the width of its flat top facet compared to the widest point of the stone — and the "ideal" range depends entirely on shape. A round brilliant looks its best around 54–57%, while a... Read more...
Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Rings in Vancouver
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 14, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 8 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto You do not need to live near our Toronto workshop to own a Montare ring. We ship every ring free and fully insured across British Columbia, so a Vancouver engagement ring can carry the exact same lab-grown diamond —... Read more...
Bypass Setting Engagement Rings: The Complete Guide
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 12, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 10 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto Bypass Setting Engagement Rings: The Complete Guide A bypass engagement ring sets the centre diamond into a band whose two ends sweep past one another rather than meeting underneath the stone, creating an open, sculptural silhouette. It's the setting... Read more...
Women's Diamond Wedding Bands: The Complete Guide
The complete guide to women's diamond wedding bands: styles, how to match your engagement ring's setting, metal-matching, stacking, and Canadian pricing. Read more...
Engagement Ring Upgrade Programs: How They Really Work
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 10, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 10 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto Short answer: Yes — many jewellers offer some form of engagement ring or diamond upgrade program, but the terms vary enormously. Most online retailers credit only the diamond's value, often require the new stone to cost at least twice... Read more...
Cathedral vs Solitaire Setting: Which Is Right for You?
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 10, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 10 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto A cathedral setting lifts the centre diamond on two arched shoulders of metal that rise from the band, while a solitaire setting holds the diamond low and close on a plain band with prongs alone. Both are exceptionally secure... Read more...
Are Lab-Grown Diamonds Sustainable? The Honest Answer
Are lab-grown diamonds actually sustainable? An honest look at the carbon, land, water and social impact data — no marketing spin, just the research. Read more...
Wholesale Engagement Rings in Toronto: What It Really Means
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 9, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 9 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto "Wholesale" is one of the most overused words in the Toronto diamond trade — and one of the least regulated. Genuine wholesale pricing exists, but almost no one selling to the public is actually selling at it. What most... Read more...
Tulip Setting Engagement Rings: The Complete Guide
What is a tulip setting engagement ring? A guide to the petal-prong design, best diamond shapes, durability, and how it compares to cathedral and hidden halo settings. Read more...
Solitaire Lab-Grown Diamond Rings: Cost, Carat & Value
MBy The Montare Diamond Desk · Founder-led in Toronto, 30+ years of family craftsmanship. Every diamond is personally reviewed before it ships.Published July 7, 2026 · Updated July 17, 2026 · 9 min read IGI-certified diamonds Triple Excellent standard Lifetime setting upgrades Free, fully insured shipping Made to order in Toronto Solitaire Lab-Grown Diamond Rings: Cost, Carat & Value A solitaire lab-grown diamond ring pairs a single laboratory-grown diamond with a plain band, and it is the single best way to see exactly what a stone is worth — because... Read more...
Triple Excellent vs Very Good Cut: Is the Upgrade Worth It?
Triple Excellent vs Very Good cut compared — light return, symmetry, price, whether the difference shows, and when the upgrade is worth it. Read more...