{"product_id":"east-west-radiant-cut-lab-grown-diamond-solitaire-ring","title":"East West Radiant Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA radiant cut laboratory grown diamond turned on its side and set across the finger rather than along it, held in four claws on a plain band. Nothing else on the ring. The whole idea rests on the one decision to rotate the stone ninety degrees, and it changes the ring completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Radiant cut laboratory grown diamond, set east to west\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour and clarity: E colour, VVS2 clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: IGI, included free\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: Four claw, east west orientation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand: Plain, slim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetals: 925 silver, 10K, 14K and 18K gold in yellow, rose and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: To order in Surat, India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat east west actually does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost every engagement ring sets an elongated stone lengthways, pointing up the finger. Turning it sideways spans the finger instead, which makes the ring look wider and more architectural and gives it a modern, deliberate look that a conventional setting cannot. It also sits lower and flatter, so it slides under a coat sleeve and does not catch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy a radiant takes to it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA radiant has cropped corners and a rectangular outline with brilliant faceting inside. Set east west, the long edge runs across the finger and the cropped corners keep the silhouette from looking blunt at the ends. Emerald cuts work this way too, but a radiant brings brilliance rather than the quieter flash of a step cut, so the ring stays lively despite the plain band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe band is plain for a reason\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn east west setting is already an unusual line. Adding pave or a halo competes with it and the orientation stops registering. A slim plain shank keeps the eye on the stone and its direction, which is the entire point of the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat laboratory grown means here\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA laboratory grown diamond is a diamond. It is crystallised carbon with the same cubic structure, the same 10 on the Mohs scale, the same refractive index of 2.42 and the same dispersion as a mined stone. Ours are grown by chemical vapour deposition and high pressure high temperature methods, then cut and polished by hand. This is not moissanite, not cubic zirconia and not a simulant. A gemmologist testing it will read diamond, because it is diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Every metal is made to order and priced above. White gold is rhodium plated and will want replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvery centre stone arrives IGI certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre diamond is graded by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, and the certificate comes with the ring at no extra charge. It states the carat weight, the E colour grade, the VVS2 clarity grade, the measurements and the girdle inscription, and confirms in writing that the stone is laboratory grown. On a solitaire this matters more than on any other design, because there is nothing else on the ring to look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade to order in our own workshop\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a family run workshop in Surat, India, where most of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. An east west head has to be built to the individual stone, since the claws sit on the long edges where a conventional setting would have corners. Allow two to three weeks for making, plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water, mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush, brushing underneath the stone where a solitaire collects most of its dirt. A plain band is the easiest of all designs to keep clean. Take the ring off for the gym, gardening and swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat colour and clarity is the diamond?\u003c\/strong\u003e E colour and VVS2 clarity, on all metals and all carat weights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes an east west setting look smaller?\u003c\/strong\u003e No, usually the opposite. Spanning the finger makes the stone read wider than the same diamond set lengthways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it suit a short finger?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is worth knowing that a lengthways stone elongates the finger while an east west one does not. Many people choose this design precisely because they want the wider, flatter look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The head sits low and the band is plain, so a straight wedding band meets it cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. 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