{"product_id":"asscher-cut-lab-grown-diamond-solitaire-plain-band-ring","title":"Asscher Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring on a Plain Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn asscher cut laboratory grown diamond in four corner claws on a plain round band. A square step cut, set square, with nothing else on the ring: no halo, no accents, no shaping at the shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Asscher cut laboratory grown diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour and clarity: E colour, VVS2 clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: IGI, included free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Four corner claws on a plain round band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetals: 925 silver, 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: To order in Surat, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe hardest stone to set plainly\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn asscher has eight sides and deep step facets that draw the eye straight down into the middle of the stone. Nothing is concealed: not colour, not inclusions, not a claw sitting a degree out of line. It is the cut that shows most clearly whether a ring was made carefully, which is why we only set E colour, VVS2 stones in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCorner claws\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe claws grip the four cropped corners, which are the strongest points of the stone and the least interesting to look at. Every flat edge is left clear, so the square outline reads uninterrupted from above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe asscher cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA step cut square with cropped corners and deep parallel facets, the effect often called a hall of mirrors: concentric squares receding into the stone. It was patented in 1902 and is the most art deco shape there is, but set plainly on a round band it reads as modern rather than period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat laboratory grown means here\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA laboratory grown diamond is a diamond. It is crystallised carbon with the same cubic structure, the same 10 on the Mohs scale, the same refractive index of 2.42 and the same dispersion as a mined stone. Ours are grown by chemical vapour deposition and high pressure high temperature methods, then cut and polished by hand. This is not moissanite, not cubic zirconia and not a simulant. A gemmologist testing it will read diamond, because it is diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. This ring was photographed in yellow gold, but every metal is made to order and priced above. White gold is rhodium plated and will want replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvery centre stone arrives IGI certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre diamond is graded by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, and the certificate comes with the ring at no extra charge. It states the carat weight, the E colour grade, the VVS2 clarity grade, the measurements and the girdle inscription, and confirms in writing that the stone is laboratory grown. With no accents anywhere, that report describes the entire ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade to order in our own workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a family run workshop in Surat, India, where most of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. The head is made to the measured stone so the claws sit exactly on the corners, and the band is polished as one continuous surface. On a ring with no detail, that polish is most of the work. Allow two to three weeks for making, plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome photographs show this ring with stacking bands or worn alongside another ring. Those pieces are separate and are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water, mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush, brushing underneath the stone. A large open table shows dust and hand cream faster than a brilliant does, so this is a ring worth cleaning weekly. Step cuts have open corners, so avoid knocking it against hard edges. Take it off for the gym, gardening and swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour and clarity is the diamond?\u003c\/strong\u003e Every centre stone is E colour and VVS2 clarity, on every metal and every carat weight, and on this cut we would not recommend anything less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes an asscher sparkle?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not like a brilliant. It gives broad, slow flashes and a sense of depth rather than fine glitter. If you want sparkle above all, a radiant in the same outline is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The band is plain and round and the stone sits above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, at the back. One or two sizes either way is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a hidden halo later?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Send the ring back and we will fit one beneath the setting without disturbing the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61525240053900,"sku":"MG-ASO-263-925-2CT","price":713.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61525240086668,"sku":"MG-ASO-263-925-3CT","price":1313.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61525240119436,"sku":"MG-ASO-263-925-4CT","price":1713.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61525240152204,"sku":"MG-ASO-263-925-5CT","price":2213.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61525240184972,"sku":"MG-ASO-263-10KY-2CT","price":1536.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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