Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring in a Tulip Head Setting on a Fine Band

Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring in a Tulip Head Setting on a Fine Band

A cushion cut lab grown diamond held in a tulip head, where each claw broadens into a curved petal as it descends and the four petals meet at the base to form the basket. The band itself is a fine plain polished shank with no stones and no shaping.

A tulip head is a structural idea rather than a decorative one. In an ordinary basket the claws are thin posts and a separate rail runs round beneath the stone to tie them together, which is two components doing two jobs. In a tulip the claw and the basket wall are the same piece of metal, widening as they go down, so the head is stiffer for its weight and there is no join where a rail is soldered on. That matters at four and five carats, where the load on a setting is real. It also happens to look like a flower closing around the stone, which is where the name comes from.

Center stone details

• Shape: Cushion cut, soft rectangle with rounded corners
• Stone type: Lab grown diamond, IGI certified
• Carat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout
• Color grade: E
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Cut and polish: Excellent make, excellent luster
• Setting: Four petal tulip head, with each claw widening into the wall of the basket
• Certification: IGI certificate of the center stone is included at no extra charge

Band details

The shank is fine, round in section and highly polished, carrying no stones at all. It rises directly into the base of the tulip with no gallery rail between, which is what keeps the profile clean and lets the shape of the head read clearly from the side.

Metal options

Choose from 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Yellow gold is shown here and is the strongest choice for this head, because a shaped setting needs shadow to be legible and warm metal casts the most. Rose gold does the same more softly. White gold and sterling silver make the petals recede so the ring reads as a plain solitaire from every angle except directly side on.

Ring size

This 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.

Custom orders

We make every ring to order, which means the design can be adjusted. Ask us for a hidden halo set into the petals, a pave shank, a plain basket, a different centre shape, a heavier 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is a tulip head?
A setting where each claw widens into a curved petal that forms the wall of the basket, so claw and basket are one continuous piece of metal rather than posts joined by a separate rail.

Is a tulip head stronger than an ordinary basket?
For its weight, yes. There is no soldered join between claw and rail, and the widening section resists bending better than a thin post does. It is a good choice at larger carat weights.

How does a cushion cut sparkle?
Its 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.

Why choose a plain band with a shaped head?
So there is one idea in the ring rather than two competing ones. The head carries all the detail and the shank stays quiet, which also makes it easy to resize and to pair with any wedding band.

Is a lab grown diamond a real diamond?
Yes. 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.

Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included with every order at no additional cost.

How do I clean a shaped head?
Warm soapy water and a soft toothbrush worked up into the basket from underneath. An open head like this is easier to clean than a solid one because you can reach the back of the stone.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

A 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.

Our services

• IGI certificate of the center stone included free with every ring
• Made to order in the metal, carat weight and size you choose
• Full range of US ring sizes
• Custom design and matching wedding bands on request
• Hand finishing and quality inspection before dispatch
• Secure insured worldwide shipping

About Mapple Gems

Mapple 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. We work only with lab grown diamonds and responsibly sourced gemstones.

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