{"product_id":"oval-cut-lab-grown-diamond-petal-basket-hidden-halo-solitaire-ring","title":"Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Hidden Halo Solitaire Engagement Ring with Petal Basket in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oval laboratory grown diamond in four claws that open outward like petals, with a ring of small round diamonds set around the basket underneath. On a plain band, seen from above, it is the simplest solitaire we make. Seen from the side it is not simple at all.\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 on a petal basket with a hidden halo, on a plain 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\u003eThe petal basket\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of four straight prongs rising from a plain seat, the claws here are shaped and flared where they meet the stone, so from the side the head reads as a small open flower with the oval sitting in it. It is a detail almost nobody notices in a photograph and almost everybody notices on the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe hidden halo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall round diamonds circle the outside of the basket, below the girdle, facing outward. They are invisible from directly above, which leaves the oval outline completely clean, and from every other angle they fill the space between the stone and the finger with light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy an oval reads larger\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oval brilliant spreads its weight along its length rather than down into the pavilion, so at a given carat weight it covers more finger than a round and the elongated outline lengthens the hand. A 2 carat oval here measures roughly 9 by 6.5 millimetres, and a 5 carat closer to 13.5 by 9.5 millimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe plain band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo pave. With a diamond set basket already supplying detail, a pave shank would be one thing too many. A polished band also resizes easily and takes a straight wedding ring flat against it.\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 and rose gold are photographed here, and warm metal is what makes the petal claws visible as a shape rather than disappearing against the stone. 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 diamonds are matched to the same E and VVS2 grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the bow tie\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery oval has the potential for a bow tie, a dark band across the middle caused by the proportions of the cut rather than by colour or clarity. It is not graded on any certificate. We check each oval by eye and reject the ones that show it, because on a plain solitaire there is nothing to distract from it.\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 basket is built to the footprint of your individual oval so the hidden halo stays completely out of sight from above. 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 upward into the basket, since the hidden halo is the part you will not notice 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 hidden halo stones are matched to the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the hidden halo make the stone look bigger?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not the way a visible halo does. It makes the head look lighter and lifts the stone visually, which reads as refinement rather than added size.\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 band is plain and the head is raised, so a straight wedding ring tucks in close beneath the basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. There are no stones in the shank, so resizing does not touch the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61130864394380,"sku":"MG-OPH-074-925-2CT","price":727.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61130864427148,"sku":"MG-OPH-074-925-3CT","price":1327.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61130864459916,"sku":"MG-OPH-074-925-4CT","price":1727.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61130864492684,"sku":"MG-OPH-074-925-5CT","price":2227.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61130864525452,"sku":"MG-OPH-074-10KY-2CT","price":1585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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