{"product_id":"oval-cut-lab-grown-diamond-hidden-halo-plain-band-ring","title":"Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Hidden Halo Solitaire Engagement Ring on a Plain Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the front this is as plain as an oval solitaire gets. Four claws, one diamond, a band with nothing on it. Tilt your hand and a row of small diamonds appears in the collar beneath the stone, running right around the basket. The sparkle comes from a place nobody expects, which is the whole point of a hidden halo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Oval brilliant 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 oval with a full hidden halo, plain polished band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: Round laboratory grown diamonds in the hidden halo, 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\u003eHidden halo, plain band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost hidden halo rings also carry pave along the shoulders. This one does not. Keeping the band completely plain means the only diamonds on the ring are the oval and the concealed row underneath it, so the profile stays crisp and the band is easy to keep clean. It is the version to choose if you want the hidden halo detail without the ring reading as busy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat the halo does to the look\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the halo sits below the girdle rather than around it, the oval keeps its own outline from above. What the halo changes is height. The centre stone is lifted clear of the finger and light gets underneath it from every side, which makes the diamond look brighter and very slightly larger without widening its shape.\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. On a plain band the metal carries the whole design, so the colour choice matters. Yellow gold, as photographed, gives the strongest contrast against the stone. 10K is the hardest alloy, 14K is the everyday balance, and 18K is the richest colour but the softest metal. 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 halo stones are set into the vertical wall of the basket, one at a time, under a microscope, before the centre stone ever goes in. 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. The hidden halo is the one place dirt collects unseen, so turn the ring over and brush the underside properly. 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 stones are matched to the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes a hidden halo make the ring sit higher?\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly, yes. That is what lets light under the stone. If you want the lowest possible profile, a plain basket suits you better.\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 Very nearly. The band is straight and plain, so a matching straight band sits close. A slim band suits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, easily. 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