Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring with a Two Tone Head

Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring with a Two Tone Head

An elongated cushion cut lab grown diamond held in four white metal claws on a fine plain gold band, with no accent stones anywhere on the ring.

An elongated cushion is a cushion cut stretched along one axis, and the change does more than lengthen the outline. The extra length gives the pavilion facets a longer run, which produces broader and slower flashes than a square cushion of the same weight, and it makes the stone sit along the finger rather than across it, which is why elongated shapes flatter the hand. Setting it in white claws on a gold band is a colour decision rather than a stylistic one. Warm metal touching a colourless diamond reflects a faint yellow cast into it through the girdle and the claw tips, and on a stone this large that cast is visible. White metal at the four contact points removes it, so the diamond keeps its E colour appearance while the band remains gold against the skin. The band itself is left completely plain, because a stone of this spread needs nothing beside it.

Center stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: elongated cushion cut with rounded corners
• 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 in white metal on an open basket

Accent stone details

• None. This is a true solitaire with a single stone.

Band details

The band is a fine plain wire of even width, polished bright, with no stones. The head is finished in white metal where it grips the stone.

Metal options

Choose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Every metal is fully hallmarked. Yellow gold with a white gold head is shown in the photographs. Selecting a white metal for the band produces a ring in one colour throughout.

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.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, make the whole ring in one metal, add a hidden halo, or add pave to the shoulders. 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 has the same carbon crystal structure, hardness and optical behaviour as a mined diamond and is graded on the same scales by the same laboratories.

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

What is an elongated cushion
A cushion cut stretched along one axis so it is noticeably longer than it is wide. It covers more of the finger than a square cushion of the same carat weight.

Why are the claws a different colour to the band
White metal at the points of contact stops the warm band reflecting into the diamond, so the stone reads whiter.

Will the white gold claws need replating
White gold is rhodium plated and the plating wears with time. We replate free of charge whenever the ring is sent in for cleaning.

Can this ring be resized
Yes, easily. The band carries no stones.

How long does the ring take to make
Each ring is made to order. Two tone construction adds a step, so allow fourteen to eighteen working days before dispatch.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

A plain solitaire is entirely about the stone, and an elongated cushion at four or five carats is a very large one. Lab grown material makes that size reachable at E colour and VVS2 clarity, with a traceable origin and no mining.

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, polishing and rhodium replating
• 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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