Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring with Hidden Halo, E Color VVS2

Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring with Hidden Halo, E Color VVS2

An elongated cushion cut lab grown diamond raised over a hidden halo of small round diamonds, on a clean band that lets the stone do the work. A cushion is a squared shape with softly rounded corners, and cutting it to a longer ratio stretches it along the finger the way an oval does while keeping the large, open facets that give cushions their warm, candlelit sparkle. The concealed halo sits under the basket where only the wearer sees it, lifting the stone so it catches light from the side without adding a visible frame around the outline. 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: Elongated cushion cut, softened rectangular outline with rounded corners and brilliant faceting
• 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: Lab Grown Diamond
• Shape and cut: Round brilliant accents forming the concealed halo beneath the centre stone
• Color grade: E, colorless range
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Luster: Excellent
• Make and polish: Excellent
• Setting style: Four prong cushion head over a hidden round diamond halo, on a plain shank

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 and keeps the cushion looking as wide as possible. Yellow and rose gold warm the light coming off the hidden halo and suit the softer, more antique character of the cut.

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 the hidden halo removed for a pure solitaire, a visible halo instead, pave along the shoulders, a different centre shape, engraving inside the shank, or a matching wedding band that sits flush against this one, 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 an elongated cushion cut

A cushion cut is a square or rectangular stone with rounded corners, named because the outline resembles a pillow. An elongated cushion is cut to a longer ratio rather than a true square, so it stretches along the finger like an oval while keeping the soft corners and larger facets that make cushions look warm rather than icy. It is a good middle ground for anyone torn between an oval and a more geometric shape.

What is a hidden halo

A hidden halo is a ring of small diamonds set horizontally around the basket underneath the centre stone, facing outward rather than upward. From directly above you do not see it, so the cushion keeps its clean rounded outline. From the side and from the wearer's own eye level it catches light and makes the stone appear to float above the finger.

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.

How is a cushion different from a radiant cut

Both are squared shapes with brilliant faceting, but the corners tell them apart. A cushion has softly rounded corners that make it look like a pillow, while a radiant has straight, trimmed corners that give it a sharper geometric outline. A cushion reads softer and more antique, a radiant more modern.

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.

Are cushion cut diamonds durable

Very. The rounded corners of a cushion are its strongest feature, because there are no sharp points to chip, which is the main vulnerability of shapes like the princess or marquise. Combined with prongs that sit over the widest part of the stone, this is one of the more forgiving shapes for daily wear.

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 elongated cushion centre realistic on a normal budget. 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, so the environmental cost is considerably lower. For most buyers the practical result is simple, a bigger and cleaner diamond, with a paper trail you can actually verify.

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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