{"product_id":"asscher-cut-moissanite-high-set-bezel-open-arch-ring-33","title":"Asscher Cut Moissanite High Set Bezel Ring with Open Arch in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn asscher cut moissanite in a plain polished bezel, lifted high above the finger on a rounded band that arches open beneath the stone. No accent stones, no beading, no engraving. The interest is entirely in the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make it to order in our workshop in Surat, India. Family run, every ring finished and checked by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA high setting, not a low one\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the distinction that matters, and it is invisible from directly above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Smooth Bezel ring sits the stone low and flat against the finger on a flat band. It is the minimal, unobtrusive option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis ring does the opposite. The shank rises on each side and arches, lifting the bezel well clear of the finger with an open space beneath it. Seen from the side, the stone appears to float above the band on a slender bridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical consequences are real in both directions. A raised setting lets light enter the pavilion from underneath, which in a step cut adds noticeable depth: the hall of mirrors effect needs light coming in from below to work properly, and a stone sitting flat against a finger is starved of it. A high setting also lets a wedding band tuck underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst that, a raised stone catches on things more readily than a flush one, and it sits taller on the hand. If you want a bezel because you want something you never notice, our low flat version is the better answer and we would rather say so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe rounded band\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shank is round in section rather than flat, which softens the whole ring and suits the arch. A flat band rising into a high setting looks like scaffolding; a rounded one looks like it grew that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also more comfortable for most people over a long day, because there are no edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares with our other bezel asscher rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make six bezels in this shape and every one differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmooth Bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e plain rim, flat band, low profile. The most minimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis one\u003c\/strong\u003e plain rim, rounded band, high open arch. The most architectural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMilgrain Bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e beaded rim, slim band, antique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Rail Eternity\u003c\/strong\u003e plain rim, wide band with a full circle of channel pave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBezel Halo\u003c\/strong\u003e pave halo set outside the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePave Bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e stones set into the rim wall itself, plus a hidden halo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a bezel suits a step cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClaws sit on the straight edges of a square stone and interrupt the lines that make it read as square. A bezel repeats the outline instead, tracing every straight side and every cropped corner. It also protects the corners, which are the weak point of any square cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest tradeoff is that a bezel covers the outer edge of the stone, so a bezel set asscher looks slightly smaller than the same stone in claws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn asscher is a square step cut with cropped corners, so its outline is an octagon that reads as a square. The facets are cut in concentric squares that draw the eye down into the stone, an effect jewellers call the hall of mirrors. It flashes in broad clean blocks rather than sparkling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith nothing else on the ring, the centre carries all of it. Every centre stone is Colorless in body colour and VVS in clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoissanite has a higher refractive index than diamond, which in a step cut shows as depth rather than fire, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it stands up to daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the centre from 2 carat up to 5 carat. A raised setting makes any stone look larger than the same stone set flat, simply because you see its depth as well as its face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Shown in yellow gold, where the arch reads as a clear warm shape against the light passing under the stone, which is the whole point of the profile. White gold is cooler and more sculptural. Rose gold is unusual and rather good here. Silver is the most affordable route and, with no stone setting labour at all beyond the bezel, gives you a great deal of ring for the money. 10K is the hardest and the sensible choice for a raised setting in daily wear. 14K is the everyday balance. 18K is the richest but softest, and on a design with an open arch we would gently note that a softer alloy is more easily distorted by a hard knock. White gold is rhodium plated and needs replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing is taken off a shelf. We form the arched shank, make the bezel to your stone, join and true the arch so it is symmetrical from both sides, close the bezel, then polish for your metal, centre size and finger size after your order arrives. On a plain ring the polish is the entire finish, and the inside of the arch has to be polished as carefully as the outside because you can see straight through it. That is how we offer twenty one ring sizes and forty combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm water, a drop of mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush. Clean through the arch and under the bezel, which is where dirt collects and where, on a raised setting, it is most visible against the light. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Take it off for the gym, gardening and swimming pools, and keep it away from bleach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, and better than on most rings, because the arch lifts the setting clear and a band can sit right under the stone rather than stopping short of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, easily. No stones in the shank at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a high setting catch on things?\u003c\/strong\u003e More than a low one, yes. The bezel itself is snag free because it has no claws, but the ring sits tall and will knock against door frames and pockets in a way a flat ring does not. That is the honest cost of the profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill inclusions show in a step cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not at VVS. 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