Zales Features Bigger Lab-Grown in New Bridal Collab

RAPAPORT... Zales will offer a new collection of bridal jewelry featuring larger lab-grown diamonds ranging from 1 to 3 carats.The products are the result of a partnership between the Signet Jewelers-owned store chain and wedding-dress retailer Kleinfeld. They were inspired by bridal details such as lace accents, floral appliqu?(C)and flowy movements, Zales said Monday. As part of the collaboration, Zales will open a shop-in-shop in the lobby of Kleinfeld's flagship store in New York.The new collection consists of 15 engagement rings priced from $6,669 to $28,999 and eight women's wedding bands from $1,119 to $3,669. Center stones are available in a variety of shapes, including round, oval, marquise, pear, princess and emerald, and are graded colorless with VS clarity, the retailer noted. "This is a fantastic partnership that allows us to marry the elevated style and white-glove service of Kleinfeld with our own in-depth fine-jewelry expertise," said Jamie Singleton, president of Signet banners Zales, Kay and Peoples. "Zales'[s] exclusive collection gives our customers yet an additional, beautiful choice to celebrate their love. It offers our customers who prefer lab-created diamonds a stunning engagement-ring and wedding-band option with a big, bold look."Image: A ring with an emerald-cut, 3-carat, lab-grown diamond center stone from the Kleinfeld collection. (Zales)