East West Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with a Hidden Halo and Graduated Shank

East West Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with a Hidden Halo and Graduated Shank

An oval cut lab grown diamond set across the finger with a concealed halo around the basket, on a shank carrying round diamonds that reduce in size as they run away from the head. The largest accents sit beside the stone and each one after them is a little smaller.

Graduating a shank on an east west ring corrects something the orientation causes. Turning a long stone sideways makes it span most of the width of the finger, which leaves the shoulders emerging abruptly from behind a wide centre stone rather than leading up to a narrow one. A graduated row rebuilds that lead in: the eye follows a diminishing sequence of stones from the band up to the diamond, so the head no longer looks like it was dropped onto a plain band. The same shank on a north to south setting would be doing far less work.

Center stone details

• Shape: Oval cut, elongated brilliant
• 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 claws holding the stone east to west, on a raised basket
• Certification: IGI certificate of the center stone is included at no extra charge

Accent stone details

• Concealed halo of round brilliant lab grown diamonds pave set around the basket
• Graduated round brilliant diamonds down each shoulder, largest at the head
• Each accent claw set individually rather than in a shared channel
• Matched to the center stone in color and clarity

Band details

The shank is slim and rounded, carrying the graduated accents along the upper part of each shoulder and running plain from there to the base. Because the stone sits across the finger, the shank stays level on both sides, so a straight wedding band will meet it flush.

Metal options

Choose from 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Yellow gold is shown here and warm metal between the stones is what makes the change in size legible. Rose gold does the same more softly. White gold and sterling silver blur the graduation so the shoulders read as one tapering line of light.

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 equal sized accents, continuous pave, a plain shank, a north to south oval, no concealed halo, a different centre shape 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

Why graduate the accents on an east west ring?
Because a sideways stone spans most of the finger, leaving the shoulders emerging abruptly from behind it. A diminishing row of stones rebuilds the visual lead in from the band to the diamond.

What does east west mean?
The stone is set across the finger rather than along it. It reads broader, sits lower and gives the ring a modern line.

What is a concealed halo?
A ring of small diamonds set around the basket beneath the centre stone. Invisible from above, visible as a line of light from the side.

Will a wedding band sit flush against this ring?
Yes. The shank runs level on both sides of the setting, so a straight band meets it cleanly without being contoured.

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.

Can this ring be resized?
Yes. The accents stop partway down the shoulders, leaving the base of the shank plain for a jeweler to work on.

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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