Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with a Hidden Halo and Shared Prong Accent Shank

Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with a Hidden Halo and Shared Prong Accent Shank

An elongated cushion cut lab grown diamond sits in four claws above a hidden halo that wraps the full outline of the basket, and the shank carries a single line of round accents held between shared prongs. From above the accents look like a row of diamonds resting directly on the metal with almost nothing holding them.

That is exactly what a shared prong setting is designed to achieve. In an ordinary claw setting each stone needs four prongs of its own, which means four pieces of metal per stone and a visible gap of gold between one seat and the next. In a shared prong row each prong does double duty, holding the edge of one stone and the edge of its neighbour at the same time, so a row of six accents needs seven prongs instead of twenty four. Far less metal appears on the surface and the stones sit almost edge to edge. The trade off is that the stones must be calibrated to within a very small tolerance, because a shared prong cannot be adjusted for one stone without moving its neighbour: if a single accent is a fraction undersized the whole row goes crooked. It is the reason a well made shared prong band costs more than a claw set one with the same number of stones, and the reason the row looks like a line of light rather than a line of settings.

Center stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: elongated cushion cut
• 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 above a hidden halo

Accent stone details

• Hidden halo: small round brilliants set around the full outline of the basket, visible in profile
• Shank accents: round brilliants in a shared prong row, each prong holding two adjacent stones
• Calibration: accents matched in diameter so the row sits perfectly level
• Color grade: E to F
• Clarity grade: VS or better

Band details

The shank is slim and rounded, with the shared prong row running along the upper half and the lower half left plain. Because the accents sit close to the surface the band stays low on the finger and pairs cleanly with a straight wedding ring.

Metal options

Choose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Every metal is fully hallmarked. Yellow gold, shown in the photographs, makes the small amount of remaining metal in a shared prong row read as a warm outline around each accent.

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 adjust the number of accents so the spacing stays even at any size in our range.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, the length to width ratio of the cushion, extend the accent row further round the band or remove the hidden halo. 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.

What is a shared prong setting
A setting in which each prong holds two neighbouring stones instead of one. It puts less metal on the surface, so the row looks brighter and more continuous than a claw set row.

Is a shared prong row secure
Yes, when the stones are properly calibrated and the prongs correctly formed. It is a standard setting for eternity bands, which are worn every day.

What is an elongated cushion
A cushion cut with a length to width ratio above about 1.20, so it reads as a soft cornered rectangle. It spreads further across the finger than a square cushion of the same weight.

Can this ring be resized
Within a moderate range. Resizing is done in the plain lower half of the shank so no accent is disturbed.

How long does the ring take to make
Each ring is made to order. Calibrating and setting a shared prong row takes time, so 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. It also makes calibrated accent stones far easier to obtain in matched colour, which is precisely what a shared prong row requires.

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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