{"product_id":"antique-style-cushion-lab-grown-diamond-pave-band-ring","title":"Antique Style Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Pave Band","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntique Style Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Pave Band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cushion cut lab grown diamond in four claws on a slim pave band. The cushion is the oldest shape still in common use. Something close to this outline was being cut in the eighteenth century as the old mine cut, worked by candlelight for jewellery meant to be seen by candlelight, with big open facets that returned slow amber flashes rather than the rapid white sparkle a modern round produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday the cut is more precisely proportioned but that character survives, and it is the reason people who find round brilliants too bright often settle on a cushion instead. Pairing it with a fine modern pave shank keeps the ring from tipping into costume vintage. The stone carries the history and the band stays contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCenter stone details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: Cushion cut, softly rounded corners in a near square outline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: Lab grown diamond, IGI certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor grade: E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity grade: VVS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut and polish: Excellent make, excellent luster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Four claw prongs on an open basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: IGI certificate of the center stone is included at no extra charge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAccent stone details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro pave round brilliant lab grown diamonds along the top of the shank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePave carried up both shoulders to meet the claws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccents matched to the center stone for color and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach stone set in its own bead seat by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBand details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shank is a slim band with a single pave row on its upper face and plain polished metal underneath. Keeping the pave fine rather than heavy is deliberate. A wide sparkling band would compete with the slow flash of the cushion, while a thin one simply frames it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMetal options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose from 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Rose gold suits the antique character of the cut and warms the whole ring. Yellow gold is the most historically accurate pairing for a cushion. White gold and sterling silver make it read as modern rather than period. Every metal is finished by hand in our workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRing size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ring is available in a full range of US sizes. Select your size at checkout. If you are unsure of the size, contact us and we will help you measure at home before the ring is made.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCustom orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe make every ring to order, which means the design can be adjusted. Ask us about milgrain edging for a fuller antique look, a hidden halo, a plain shank, an elongated cushion instead of square, a different carat weight, an engraving inside the band or a matching wedding band. Write to us through https:\/\/mapplegems.com\/pages\/contact and a member of our team will reply with drawings and a quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between a cushion cut and an old mine cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn old mine cut is the eighteenth and nineteenth century ancestor of the cushion, hand cut with a small table, high crown and open culet. A modern cushion keeps the pillow outline but uses calculated proportions for more brightness. This ring uses a modern cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a cushion cut sparkle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts larger facets give broad slow flashes of light rather than the fine rapid scintillation of a round brilliant. Many people describe the effect as candlelight, which is literally the light it was originally cut for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a cushion a good everyday shape?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best. The corners are rounded rather than pointed so there is no vulnerable tip, and the shape sits comfortably within the width of most fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a lab grown diamond a real diamond?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A lab grown diamond has the same carbon crystal structure, hardness, refractive index and fire as a mined diamond. The only difference is that it was grown in a controlled environment rather than pulled from the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I receive a certificate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included with every order at no additional cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The shank is straight and the basket sits above it, so a straight plain or pave band meets this ring without a gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich metal is best for daily wear?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14K and 18K gold are the most durable choices for a ring worn every day. 10K is harder still. Sterling silver is softer and suits gentler wear or a first ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy a lab grown diamond\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lab grown diamond gives you the same optical and physical properties as a mined stone at a far better price for the size and quality. Because the growth conditions are controlled, high color and high clarity stones like the E VVS2 used here are available in large carat weights that would be rare and costly in mined goods. It is also a traceable choice, with a known origin and no mining footprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur services\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIGI certificate of the center stone included free with every ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in the metal, carat weight and size you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull range of US ring sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom design and matching wedding bands on request\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand finishing and quality inspection before dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure insured worldwide shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mapple Gems\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a fine jewelry maker based in Surat, India, a city that has cut and polished diamonds for generations. We design and build every piece in our own workshop, from setting the center stone to the final polish, which lets us control quality at each step and offer custom work that larger retailers cannot. 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