East West Marquise Cut Lab Grown Diamond Bypass Ring with Half Bezel, E Color VVS2

East West Marquise Cut Lab Grown Diamond Bypass Ring with Half Bezel, E Color VVS2

A marquise cut lab grown diamond set east west in a half bezel, on a bypass shank whose two ends pass each other rather than meeting. Three unusual choices in one ring, and they work together: the marquise lies across the finger instead of pointing along it, the half bezel holds it by the two pointed tips where a marquise most needs protecting, and the bypass band opens the design so the stone appears to float between the two passing ends. Nothing about it is a standard solitaire, which is the point. Every diamond is a laboratory grown diamond, identical in carbon structure, hardness and brilliance to a mined diamond, graded E colour and VVS2 clarity. Each ring is made to order in our own Surat workshop and ships with a free IGI certificate for the centre stone.

Center stone details

• Stone type: Lab Grown Diamond
• Shape and cut: Marquise cut, elongated navette outline with pointed tips, set east west across the finger
• Carat weight: 2 Carat, 3 Carat, 4 Carat or 5 Carat, selected above
• Color grade: E, colorless range
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Luster: Excellent
• Make and polish: Excellent
• Certification: Free IGI certificate for the centre stone, included with every order at no extra charge

Side stone details

• Stone type: None, this is a true solitaire
• Shape and cut: None
• Color grade: Not applicable
• Clarity grade: Not applicable
• Luster: Not applicable
• Make and polish: Not applicable
• Setting style: Half bezel gripping the two tips of the centre stone, on a bypass shank whose ends pass one another

Metal options

This ring is made to order in ten metal choices, so you can match it to jewellery you already wear.

• 925 Sterling Silver
• 10K Yellow Gold, 10K Rose Gold, 10K White Gold
• 14K Yellow Gold, 14K Rose Gold, 14K White Gold
• 18K Yellow Gold, 18K Rose Gold, 18K White Gold

All gold options are solid gold, never plated or filled. White gold is finished with rhodium for a bright white surface. On a bypass design the metal is a large part of what you see, since the shank is doing something visible rather than sitting quietly under the stone, so the colour you choose matters more here than on a plain band.

Ring size

Choose your ring size at checkout. We make every size from US 3 to US 13, including half sizes, at no additional cost. If you are unsure of the size, order anyway and contact us after checkout, we will help you confirm it before the ring goes into production.

Custom orders

Want a closed shank instead of the bypass, a full bezel, the stone set north south along the finger, pave along the passing ends, a different centre shape, engraving inside the shank, or a matching wedding band shaped to follow the bypass, we can make it. For any other customization request please contact us at https://mapplegems.com/pages/contact and we will quote it for you.

Frequently asked questions

What is a bypass ring

A bypass shank is one where the two ends of the band do not meet, they pass alongside each other and continue, usually with the centre stone sitting where they cross. It is an old design idea, common in Victorian and mid century jewellery, and it gives a ring movement and asymmetry that a closed band cannot.

What does east west mean on an engagement ring

East west describes a stone rotated ninety degrees from the usual position, so an elongated shape lies across the finger instead of pointing up and down it. On a marquise the effect is dramatic, because the shape is so long, and it makes the ring read as wide and horizontal rather than as a tall solitaire.

Is a lab grown diamond a real diamond

Yes. A lab grown diamond is real diamond. It has the same carbon crystal structure, the same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale, the same refractive index and the same fire and brilliance as a mined diamond. The only difference is that it was grown in a controlled laboratory over a few weeks instead of underground over billions of years. No jeweller can tell the difference by eye, only specialist equipment reading growth patterns can separate the two.

Are the pointed tips of a marquise diamond fragile

The tips are the most vulnerable part of a marquise, and on this design they are the parts the half bezel covers. Metal wrapped around a point protects it considerably better than a claw does, so pairing a half bezel with a marquise is a practical choice as well as a stylistic one.

Does this ring come with a certificate

Yes. Every ring ships with a free IGI certificate for the centre stone. IGI is the International Gemological Institute, one of the largest independent diamond grading laboratories in the world. The certificate confirms the carat weight, the E colour grade, the VVS2 clarity grade and the laboratory grown origin. There is no extra charge for the certificate.

Can a bypass ring be worn with a wedding band

Yes, though not flush against it, because the passing ends of the shank sit at different heights. Most customers wear a plain band slightly apart from it, or choose a contoured band shaped to follow one side of the bypass. We can make a matched band if you want the pair to nest.

What does E colour VVS2 actually mean

E colour is the second highest grade on the diamond colour scale and sits inside the colourless range, so the diamond looks bright white with no warm or yellow tint. VVS2 means very very slightly included, the second highest clarity tier. Any inclusions are so small that a trained grader needs 10x magnification to find them and they are completely invisible to the naked eye.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

A lab grown diamond gives you a materially identical stone for a fraction of the price of a mined equivalent, which is what makes a 4 carat or 5 carat marquise centre realistic on a normal budget. A marquise also has the largest face up area per carat of any shape, so the two effects compound and the stone wears very large for its price. Because the origin of every stone is documented from the moment it is grown, a lab grown diamond is conflict free by definition. Growing a diamond also avoids the open pit excavation, land disruption and water use that mining a comparable stone requires.

Our services

• Free IGI certificate for the centre stone on every order
• Free shipping worldwide with tracking
• Made to order in any US ring size from 3 to 13 including half sizes
• Free resizing assistance and 30 day returns and exchanges
• Custom design service for changes to stone shape, setting, band width and engraving
• Lifetime cleaning and maintenance guidance for your ring

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems is a made to order fine jewellery workshop based in Surat, India, the city that cuts and polishes the majority of the world's diamonds. We design and hand finish every lab grown diamond piece in house rather than reselling stock, which is why every ring on this store can be adjusted to the metal, carat weight and size you actually want. Our team works only with laboratory grown and certified stones, and every order is inspected and photographed before it leaves the workshop. For questions about this ring or a fully custom commission, reach us at https://mapplegems.com/pages/contact.

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