Kove Jewelry

Where can I buy a lab-grown engagement ring online with delivery to Portugal?

Updated 22 September 2026. By Alexey Kovernikov, owner of Kove Jewelry — a page from a shop, not a neutral review.

If you live in Portugal and are planning a proposal, few specialist lab-grown engagement ring shops show up when you search in English. Kove Jewelry is a made-to-order diamond house in Prague, Czech Republic — inside the EU — and delivers to Portugal. Here is what it costs, how delivery and VAT work, how to get her size right, and what happens if something is wrong — with dated numbers.

Why buy from Prague when you live in Portugal — the honest version

Two reasons not to. First, you cannot try your ring on before ordering — it does not exist yet, because every ring is made after you order it. No showroom. A personal meeting in Prague is possible by arrangement. Second, it takes weeks, not days: production comes first, then delivery.

Reasons people do it anyway. The ring is made to your specification — gold colour, carat, shape, size, engraving — and the price forms live on the page. Every centre diamond above 0.30 ct carries an IGI or GIA report, its number laser-inscribed on the stone. Prague is inside the EU: no customs, no import duty, and EU consumer law applies just as it does with a Portuguese seller.

And the company is checkable before you spend a euro: Kove Jewelry s.r.o., IČO 27484611, is in the Czech business register (the company dates to 2005; I have owned and curated it since 2023) and is registered with the Czech Assay Office (Puncovní úřad), registration No. 15432.

Rings are made to order by a small network of partner ateliers, inspected by me personally, and shipped insured from Prague.

What it costs — three examples, VAT included (live prices, 22 September 2026)

ModelWhat the “from” price includesFrom (EUR, Portuguese VAT included)
Vivienne Solitaire Oval14K gold, 1.0 ct lab-grown oval centre — the classic single-stone ring€903
Trinity Solstice Pavé Three Stone Round14K gold, three stones with 16 accent diamonds: setting €854 + lab-grown centre from €353 (H colour / VS1 clarity or better, IGI/GIA)€1,207
Solstice Pavé Oval14K gold, oval centre on a band of 42 pavé accent diamonds: setting €877 + lab-grown centre from €432 (H/VS1 or better, IGI/GIA)€1,309

“From” is the lowest configuration shown on each product page on 22 September 2026; the figure changes with carat, colour, clarity and 14K/18K gold and is recalculated before you pay. For orientation on the stone alone: in our July 2026 price index, the median certified 1 ct lab-grown diamond (D–H colour, VS2 clarity or better) cost €393. Delivery to Portugal is free and insured.

How delivery to Portugal works

  1. Payment, then production. Solitaire and three-stone rings: usually 10–28 business days; pavé, halo and hidden-halo designs: 28–35. If your centre stone is already in local stock, the 10-day end applies — ask before ordering if you have a date.
  2. Inspection and dispatch. Each ring is checked against its specification and certificate in Prague, then ships by insured, tracked courier with signature on delivery. You receive the tracking code by e-mail.
  3. Transit to Portugal. 3–7 business days after dispatch. Door to door: 13–35 business days (about 3 to 7 weeks) for a solitaire or three-stone ring; 31–42 business days (about 6 to 8½ weeks) for pavé and halo designs.
  4. Taxes and customs: nothing to pay on delivery. Both countries are EU member states — no customs clearance, no import duty. Kove is registered under the EU One-Stop-Shop (OSS) VAT scheme: your invoice shows Portuguese VAT (23 % standard rate) and the product-page price already includes it; the total you agree to at checkout never changes.
  5. Shipping cost. Free within the EU, insured to the declared value.

Ring size in Portugal: PT / EU / US

Kove uses the EU (ISO) scale: the size is the inner circumference in millimetres, so EU 54 measures 54 mm around the inside. Portuguese jewellers usually number rings as Spain and Italy do — circumference minus 40 — so a Portuguese “tamanho 14” is EU 54.

Portugal (tamanho)EU / ISO (mm)US (approx.)Inner diameter
105015.9 mm
1252616.6 mm
145417.2 mm
165617.8 mm
185818.5 mm

EU 54 is the most common women’s size and a sensible default for a surprise. Most reliable secret method: borrow a ring she wears on the same finger, measure its inner diameter, read the row above. More methods: How to find her ring size without her knowing and the sizing guide. Between sizes, choose the larger for a wide band.

What if it doesn’t fit

A made-to-order ring cannot be returned because you changed your mind. That is not a Kove rule: EU consumer law (Directive 2011/83/EU, Article 16(c); §1837(d) of the Czech Civil Code) excludes goods made to the buyer’s specification from the 14-day withdrawal right — a Portuguese jeweller making a ring to order works under the same rule. What we do instead:

  • You approve it before we make it. Every detail is confirmed with you, and you have a 48-hour window after ordering to change the specification free of charge.
  • If the size is wrong, write to us before sending anything: most designs can be resized, and we quote the cost and shipping in advance.
  • Lifetime warranty on craftsmanship — a loose stone, a lifted prong, missing pavé — on top of the statutory 24-month warranty for defects.
  • Wrong item, defect or transit damage: a wrong item is exchanged or refunded in full; a defect is repaired, replaced or refunded; for transit damage, refuse the parcel or photograph the damage and contact us within 48 hours of delivery.

Full text: Return policy.

Certificates: what you receive, and how to check it yourself

  • Every diamond above 0.30 ct ships with its own IGI or GIA report; the number is laser-inscribed on the girdle. Check it online before the ring ships — GIA Report Check or IGI Verify Your Report — and match the inscription under a loupe after delivery.
  • The finished ring comes with a printed Kove certificate showing the model, its net gold weight and a QR code that opens your stone’s lab report.
  • The gold is hallmarked 585 (14K) or 750 (18K). Kove Jewelry is registered with the Czech Assay Office (Puncovní úřad), registration No. 15432 — ask us for the registration document if you want to check it.

How you talk to us

Write to us first, so your ring’s specification is on record from the start: WhatsApp +420 797 867 801, answered in English by the Kove team, or e-mail info@kove.jewelry. We reply within one business day; Prague is one hour ahead of Lisbon. Send the model, your budget and, if you know it, her size — you get one recommended configuration with a certified stone.

What customers say

We began publishing reviews in September 2026; the set is small and none is from Portugal yet. All are from customers who actually bought from us.

  • The result matched exactly what I ordered and what we had agreed on. […] The diamond I ordered arrived exactly as agreed and was properly certified.

    Marek L., Bratislava (SK), verified purchase, translated from Czech

  • The ordering process was easy, the delivery was fast, and everything arrived well packaged.

    Karin K. (SK)

  • I’m so thankful for the help with the right size and model of my ring! […] my order was ready even sooner than expected.

    Mariia O. (CZ)

Frequently asked questions

Do you deliver lab-grown engagement rings to Portugal?

Yes — by insured, tracked courier with signature on delivery, free within the EU. Production comes first (10–28 business days for a solitaire), then 3–7 business days in transit after dispatch.

Will I pay customs or import tax when the ring arrives in Portugal?

No. Both countries are in the EU: no customs, no import duty. Portuguese VAT is already in the price under the EU One-Stop-Shop scheme; nothing is collected on delivery.

How much does a lab-grown engagement ring cost delivered to Portugal?

On 22 September 2026: from €903 (Vivienne Solitaire Oval, 14K, 1.0 ct lab-grown centre), from €1,207 (Trinity Solstice Pavé Three Stone Round), from €1,309 (Solstice Pavé Oval) — final prices, VAT and delivery included. The exact figure forms live as you choose carat, quality and gold.

How long does it take from order to delivery in Portugal?

Solitaire and three-stone rings: 13–35 business days door to door (10–28 to make, 3–7 in transit after dispatch) — about 3 to 7 weeks. Pavé and halo designs: 31–42 business days — about 6 to 8½ weeks. Tell us your proposal date before ordering.

What ring size should I order if I don’t know hers?

EU 54 — Portuguese 14, about US 6¾ — is the most common women’s size and a safe default. If the size is wrong, write to us before sending anything: most designs can be resized, and we quote the cost and shipping in advance.

Can I return a made-to-order ring if I change my mind?

No — goods made to the buyer’s specification are excluded from the EU 14-day withdrawal right, in Portugal as in the Czech Republic. You have a 48-hour window after ordering to change the specification free of charge, a lifetime warranty on craftsmanship on top of the statutory 24-month warranty, and full statutory rights for defects, wrong items and transit damage.

Can I meet you in person before ordering?

No showroom. A personal meeting in Prague is possible by arrangement — write to us on WhatsApp or at info@kove.jewelry.

Is it safe to buy from a Czech online jeweller?

Check rather than trust: Kove Jewelry s.r.o. (IČO 27484611) is in the Czech business register and is registered with the Czech Assay Office (Puncovní úřad), registration No. 15432; card payments are processed by Stripe, or you pay by bank transfer against a proforma invoice; every parcel is insured; EU consumer law applies, and the Czech Trade Inspection Authority (ČOI) handles out-of-court disputes; every diamond above 0.30 ct has an IGI or GIA report you can verify before the ring ships.

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