Lola Ade Emerald Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Tennis Necklace Review

This tennis necklace strings emerald cut lab-grown diamonds in one continuous row, 11 3/4 ctw in total, on a 16" length. Lola Ade lists it at $12,125 in either 14kt yellow gold or 14kt white gold, so its two variants cost the same. The listing describes a 4-prong setting with a push clasp closure and a safety latch, and it states a minimum color and clarity of G/H, I1. The piece is made to order, and the page says to allow 3-4 weeks.

Specifications

Options and pricing

The only choice is the metal: 14kt yellow gold or 14kt white gold, two variants in all, each priced at $12,125. Total carat weight is fixed at 11 3/4 and the length at 16", and the listing offers no other size, weight or stone shape. The 4-prong setting, push clasp closure and safety latch are described as part of the design rather than as options. Because it is made to order, the listing says to allow 3-4 weeks.

How it compares

The Graduated Lab-Grown Diamond Tennis Necklace is $11,600 with a total carat weight of 9 1/2 and a 16.5" length, in the same two 14kt colors and with the same 4-prong, push clasp and safety latch wording. The Classic Lab Grown Diamond Tennis Necklace starts at $6,000, offers 5 ctw, 8 ctw, 10 ctw, 15 ctw and 20 ctw on an 18" length, and adds 14kt rose gold, while this listing is a single $12,125 configuration.

Shipping, returns and warranty

Shipping: the Shipping & Returns page says US orders over $100 ship free and that fine jewelry, diamonds and engagement rings are handcrafted to order and usually fulfilled within 1 to 4 weeks, sent by UPS 2-day shipping with an adult signature required. The FAQ gives other figures, an estimated 4 to 6 weeks for custom rings and generally 6 to 8 weeks of production from payment, and says the checkout page shows an estimate, so confirm the date there. Fine jewelry ships only within the United States according to the FAQ; international orders are limited to the Demi-Fine Collection. This product page says: "Made to order, please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery." Returns: the Shipping & Returns page says the store cannot accept returns on these limited, handmade or made-to-order items; if an item arrives damaged or defective, contact the store within 14 days of delivery for an exchange or repair of the same item, which must be in its original packaging with no sign of wear. The FAQ says all fine jewelry sales are final and that returns, refunds and exchanges are not accepted, with a repair offered for faulty items, and the sales terms add that sale items cannot be returned or exchanged. The refund policy page grants a 14-day cooling-off right to orders shipped into the European Union. Warranty: the FAQ says the store guarantees its fine jewelry against manufacturing defects at the time of delivery for life and repairs a confirmed defect at no cost, while damage from wear and tear or trauma is quoted before any work. Excluded examples include scratching, loss of center stones, product loss or theft, discoloration from chemicals or make-up and prongs that wear down over time. Discount code: the sales terms say codes must be entered at checkout, only one code can be used per order and promotions exclude gift cards and custom orders unless stated otherwise; some products can also be excluded, so check that the FACESTORE code takes 10% off this item before you pay.

Before you buy

Lola Ade says it is a Black woman-owned fine jewelry brand based in Los Angeles that sells online only, founded by Pamela Adewoyin James, whom its About page calls a GIA-certified diamond professional and practicing attorney. The page says she has handcrafted jewelry since 2010 and launched an engagement ring collection in 2024. A July 2026 SHEEN Magazine interview tells a similar story, but it is a profile, not a product test, and searches on 20 October 2026 found no Trustpilot, BBB or Reddit page for the store. The store's own reviews page shows 40 reviews, 38 of them five-star and 2 four-star; that widget is the store's display and was not verified. Its giving program ("a portion of every fine jewelry purchase" supports clean water access in Africa, and a portion of each engagement ring sale per its community page) names no amount. The FAQ says the store's diamonds come from suppliers that follow strict ethical standards, are conflict-free and comply with the Kimberley Process; it publishes no supplier list. There is no showroom, so you cannot see a piece in person, and the pages disagree on production time and on whether a damaged item gets an exchange or only a repair; ask for the estimate and the remedy in writing before you order.