Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring on a Wide French Pave Shank

Elongated Cushion Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring on a Wide French Pave Shank

An elongated cushion cut lab grown diamond in four claws on a broad band set with French pave, the accents noticeably larger than ordinary melee and each sitting in a V shaped seat cut down through the metal. Seen from the side, a row of small triangles of open air runs beneath the stones.

That V is the difference between French pave and ordinary pave, and it is worth more than it sounds. In a standard pave setting each stone sits in a round drilled hole with metal directly beneath its pavilion, which blocks any light trying to enter from below and reflects nothing useful back. In French pave the setter cuts a V shaped channel underneath the row, removing the metal from behind the girdle entirely. Two things follow. Light can now pass through the accent from below as well as above, so each small stone behaves more like a solitaire and less like a chip embedded in gold. And the two angled walls of the V act as mirrors either side of every stone, throwing light back up through the pavilion at the same time. On a wide band carrying large accents, as here, the effect is obvious: the shank returns nearly as much light per square millimetre as the centre stone does.

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 on an open basket

Accent stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: round brilliant, larger than standard melee
• Setting: French pave, with a V shaped channel cut beneath the row so light passes through each accent from below
• Color grade: E to F
• Clarity grade: VS or better

Band details

The shank is deliberately wide, which is what allows the accents to be sized up rather than reduced to melee. The V channel runs beneath the set section and the lower half of the band is left solid and plain for strength and comfort.

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. For a wide band we recommend 14K or 18K gold over sterling silver, since the extra width means more metal to keep straight over years of wear.

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 accent count so the row stays even at any size in our range.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, the length to width ratio of the cushion, the width of the band or the size of the accents. 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 French pave
Pave set over a V shaped channel cut beneath the stones. Removing the metal behind each girdle lets light through from below and turns the channel walls into reflectors.

Is French pave harder to make
Yes. The V has to be cut accurately along the whole run before any stone is set, and a mistake cannot be filled in afterwards. It is the reason it costs more than standard pave.

Does a wide band suit every hand
Wide bands shorten the apparent length of a finger slightly. If you have shorter fingers and want the same setting, tell us and we will narrow the shank and scale the accents accordingly.

Can this ring be resized
Within a moderate range, working in the plain lower half of the shank.

How long does the ring take to make
Each ring is made to order. French pave is slow work, so production usually takes fourteen to eighteen 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. On a wide band the accent stones themselves represent real weight, so the saving applies to them as much as to the centre.

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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