{"product_id":"marquise-cut-lab-grown-diamond-low-profile-flat-band-solitaire-ring","title":"Marquise Cut Lab Grown Diamond Low Profile Solitaire Engagement Ring on a Flat Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA marquise laboratory grown diamond set as close to the finger as the stone will allow, on a flat band with square edges. The claws are short and the basket is shallow. Nothing here is lifted, arched or raised, and the whole ring sits almost level with the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Marquise 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: Low set marquise in short claws with v claws at both points, on a flat band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None, this is a true solitaire\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\u003eWhy low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA high setting is traditional because it lets light under the stone, but it also means the ring stands proud of the finger, where it catches on sleeves, gloves and hair and takes every knock. This one is built the other way. The basket is cut down to the minimum that will hold the pavilion clear of the skin, and the claws are shortened to match. The ring sits under a glove and passes through a coat pocket without snagging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe flat band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of a rounded shank, this band has flat faces and defined edges, like a length of ribbon rather than a wire. Flat bands sit still on the finger rather than rotating, they stack cleanly against a straight wedding ring, and their square edge gives a crisp line that suits the sharp outline of a marquise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBoth points guarded\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA marquise has two tips, and they are the thinnest and most vulnerable part of the stone. Each sits inside a v claw that wraps the edges either side of the point rather than pressing on it. The remaining claws are kept narrow so nothing interrupts the long curve of the girdle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe largest spread of any cut\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery little of a marquise's weight sits in depth, so almost all of it is visible from above. That gives it the largest face up area of any common cut at a given carat weight, and a low setting shows all of it. A 2 carat marquise covers noticeably more finger than a 2 carat round.\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. Yellow gold is photographed here. A flat band shows its edges, and the harder alloys, 10K and 14K, keep those edges crisp for longer than 18K will. 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.\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 depth of the basket is set from the actual pavilion of your stone, since a low setting has no margin for error. A marquise cut slightly deeper needs a slightly deeper seat, and the difference is a fraction of a millimetre. 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. A low setting sits close to the skin, so brush underneath the stone regularly. Check both v claws now and then, as the points take the knocks.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a low setting make the stone less bright?\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly less light enters from below than in a high cathedral setting, but a marquise gets most of its brilliance through the table. The trade is a small one, and most people take it happily for the comfort.\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, unusually well. A flat band against a flat band with a low head is about the cleanest stack there is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. 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