East West Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Upright Tapered Baguette Sides

East West Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Upright Tapered Baguette Sides

An oval lab grown diamond set across the finger, with a tapered baguette standing upright on each side, running along the direction of the band. The centre stone lies horizontal and the side stones stand vertical, so the three of them together draw a cross rather than a line.

Almost every side stone design in existence runs in the same direction as the centre: an oval with ovals, an emerald with baguettes laid flat, all of them extending one axis. Crossing the axes instead does something none of those can. The horizontal centre stone makes the finger read wider at the knuckle, which is what an east west setting is for, while the two upright baguettes extend the design along the finger and give back the length the rotation took away. The result is a ring that occupies more of the hand in both directions at once, from the same total weight of diamond. There is a setting consequence too. Because the baguettes stand upright, their long edges face outward rather than toward the centre stone, so they cannot be shaped to the oval's curve. Instead each one is set a hair clear of the girdle with a fine wall of metal between, which is what stops the straight edge and the curve fighting each other where they meet.

Center stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: oval brilliant cut, set east west across the finger
• Carat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout
• Color grade: E
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Cut and polish: excellent
• Symmetry: excellent
• Setting: four claws, reinforced at the exposed ends of the outline

Side stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: tapered baguette, step faceted, one standing upright on each side
• Orientation: long axis running with the band, set clear of the centre stone girdle with a fine wall between
• Color grade: E to F
• Clarity grade: VS or better

Band details

The shank is slim and completely plain, running straight into the base of the baguettes. With three stones already crossing at the head, any decoration on the band would add a fourth direction and lose the shape.

Metal options

Choose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Every metal is fully hallmarked. White gold is shown in the photographs, which lets the cross formed by the three stones read as a single outline rather than as three separate objects.

Ring size

The ring is made to your finger size. Select your size at checkout. If you are unsure, we will send you a printable size guide before we begin work, and we scale the baguettes so the cross stays balanced at any size in our range.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, set the oval north south, lay the baguettes flat or change their size. Write to us through https://mapplegems.com/pages/contact and our workshop will prepare a quotation and a rendering before any metal is cut.

Frequently asked questions

Is a lab grown diamond a real diamond
Yes. It is carbon in the same crystal structure as a mined diamond, with the same hardness and the same optical properties, graded on the same scales.

Does the ring come with a certificate
Yes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included at no extra charge.

Why cross the axes
A horizontal centre stone widens the finger and upright side stones lengthen the design, so the ring occupies more of the hand in both directions from the same weight of diamond.

Why is there a gap between the stones
A straight baguette edge cannot follow the curve of an oval. Setting each a hair clear with a fine wall of metal between is what stops the two shapes fighting where they meet.

Are the baguettes secure standing upright
Yes. Each sits in a seat with its corners covered, which is the standard protection for a step cut side stone whichever way it is oriented.

Can this ring be resized
Yes. The shank is plain, so resizing does not disturb any setting.

How long does the ring take to make
Each ring is made to order. Production usually takes twelve to sixteen working days before dispatch.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

A lab grown diamond gives you a larger stone and a higher colour and clarity grade for the same budget, with a traceable origin and no mining. The two baguettes are cut to this specific design, so growing them to match the centre in colour costs nothing extra.

Our services

• IGI certificate for the center stone included at no extra cost
• Made to order in any size in our range
• Free resizing within the first year
• Insured worldwide shipping
• Lifetime cleaning and polishing
• Custom design service for changes to any element of this ring

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems is a jewellery workshop in Surat, India, the city where a large share of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. We grow, cut, grade and set in one place, which is why we can offer certified stones in fully hallmarked gold at workshop prices.

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