{"product_id":"emerald-cut-lab-grown-diamond-hidden-halo-pave-engagement-ring","title":"Emerald Cut Lab Grown Diamond Hidden Halo Engagement Ring with Pave Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn emerald cut laboratory grown diamond in four claws, with a second row of small round diamonds set underneath the basket where only you will see it, and a line of pave running down both shoulders. From above it reads as a clean rectangular solitaire. From the side it is a ring with a secret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Emerald cut laboratory grown diamond\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 emerald with a hidden halo under the basket and a pave band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: Round laboratory grown diamonds, E colour, VVS2\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 a hidden halo does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe halo sits in the gallery, beneath the girdle of the centre stone, facing outward rather than upward. Because it is below the stone it does not enlarge the outline the way a traditional halo does, so the emerald keeps its own shape. What it adds is light where the ring is usually darkest: the shadow under the basket becomes a bright band, and the centre stone appears to float above the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe emerald cut and why colour matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn emerald cut is a step cut. Instead of the triangular facets of a brilliant it has long parallel planes, cut in rows like steps, and it works by reflecting broad flashes rather than sparkle. Those open planes show colour and inclusions more readily than any other cut, which is why we fix the grade at E colour and VVS2 clarity here. In a step cut, grade is not a detail. It is the whole effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe pave shoulders\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRound diamonds are set in a shared claw along the top of each shoulder, tapering slightly as they approach the centre stone. The line of small bright stones next to the calm planes of the emerald is a deliberate contrast, and it is what stops a long rectangular stone from looking severe.\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. White gold is photographed here because a colourless setting keeps nothing between you and the stone. A popular version of this ring uses yellow gold for the band and a white metal head, so the hidden halo reads even brighter when you glimpse it. 10K is the hardest alloy, 14K the everyday balance, 18K the richest colour. 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. The hidden halo and pave diamonds are matched to the same E and VVS2 grade.\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. The hidden halo is set first, from underneath, before the centre stone goes in, and every stone in it is placed by hand under a microscope. 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. Brush up into the gallery from below, because the hidden halo is exactly where dust and lotion settle and it is the one part you cannot see getting dull. Take it 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 Every centre stone is E colour and VVS2 clarity, on every metal and every carat weight. The halo and pave stones are matched to the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the carat weight include the halo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat options refer to the centre emerald cut stone. The hidden halo and the pave are in addition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report for the centre stone is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush against it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The shank is straight and the hidden halo sits above the band, so a straight wedding ring sits close on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e The pave runs about two thirds of the way round, leaving plain metal at the back. One or two sizes either way is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo emerald cuts sparkle less?\u003c\/strong\u003e They flash rather than sparkle. Where a brilliant scatters light into many small points, a step cut returns it in wide mirror like planes. It is a quieter, more architectural kind of brightness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61190090948748,"sku":"MG-EHP-119-925-2CT","price":730.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61190090981516,"sku":"MG-EHP-119-925-3CT","price":1330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61190091014284,"sku":"MG-EHP-119-925-4CT","price":1730.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61190091047052,"sku":"MG-EHP-119-925-5CT","price":2230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61190091079820,"sku":"MG-EHP-119-10KY-2CT","price":1578.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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