The people behind our guides
Meet our writers and editors
LabGrownCarats began in 2020 when Klaus Thorup researched lab-grown diamond earrings for his wife. Since then, our buying advice has grown through firsthand purchases, seller comparisons and contributions from writers with diamond and jewelry experience.
Meet the people who have contributed to our reviews and guides. Each profile explains their background and links to their work.
Founder and editorial lead
Klaus Thorup
Klaus founded LabGrownCarats in 2020 and researches lab-grown diamonds, reviews retailers, and tests products to help buyers make informed choices.
About Klaus Thorup
Diamond and jewelry contributor
Juli Church
Juli contributed diamond and jewelry buying guidance to LabGrownCarats.
About Juli Church
Lab-grown diamond expert and former editor
Rolf Hartmann
Rolf brought decades of jewelry-industry experience to his reviews and buying guides for LabGrownCarats.
About Rolf Hartmann
Jewelry and fashion contributor
Sharon Tate
Sharon contributed jewelry trend coverage, buying inspiration, and gift guides to LabGrownCarats.
About Sharon Tate
Fashion, jewelry, and bridal contributor
Susannah Pask
Susannah contributed fashion, jewelry, bridal, and gift coverage to LabGrownCarats.
About Susannah PaskHow our advice comes together
Our reviews and buying guides draw on product testing, diamond research and comparisons of prices, designs and shopping policies. We keep contributors credited as articles are updated.
Read our editorial process or learn more about LabGrownCarats.