US guides
Choose the certified center first. Then ask a jeweler what melee color must match it.
A halo makes a smaller center look larger. It does not fix a poor cut. Do not drop Excellent cut because a halo will “add sparkle.”
The center still ships as a loose diamond. The pavé is made around it in the US.
Agree the center’s millimeters before anyone casts the halo. Carat Mate ships the certified loose diamond and its lab report to United States addresses. Prices on the site are in USD. Wrong-item returns may be considered within 3 days of delivery, subject to review.