{"product_id":"oval-cut-lab-grown-diamond-spaced-marquise-station-band-ring","title":"Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Ring with Spaced Marquise Station Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn oval laboratory grown diamond in fine claws, on a band set with small marquise diamonds spaced at intervals all the way round the finger, each one lying lengthwise with clear metal between it and the next. The stones are stations rather than a row, and the gaps are as much a part of the design as the diamonds.\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: Claw set oval on a thin band with spaced marquise stations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: Marquise cut 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\u003eStations rather than pave\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePave fills a shoulder with as many small stones as will fit and hides the metal behind them. This does the opposite. Each marquise sits alone in its own claws with polished metal either side, so you read individual diamonds travelling round the finger rather than a continuous band of glitter. It is a quieter effect and it does not date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy the accents are marquise\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA marquise laid lengthwise follows the direction of the band, so each station sits along the finger rather than across it. Round accents in the same positions would read as dots. The tapered shape gives every station a direction, and all of them point the same way, which draws the eye round the ring and back to the oval.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAll the way round\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stations continue past the shoulders and around the back of the shank, so the ring looks the same from any angle and there is no plain underside. It is closer to an eternity band carrying a centre stone than to a conventional solitaire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy an oval reads larger\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oval brilliant carries most of its weight in spread rather than depth, so at a given carat weight it covers more finger than a round. A 2 carat oval here measures roughly 9 by 6.5 millimetres, and a 5 carat closer to 13.5 by 9.5 millimetres. Against a band of very small spaced stones, that difference in scale is the whole composition.\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, which lets the stations float almost free of the band. In yellow or rose gold the spacing becomes far more visible and the ring reads as a deliberate rhythm of stone and 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. Every marquise station is 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. No certificate grades it. We check each oval by eye and reject those that show 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. Because the stations run the full circumference, the spacing is calculated from your finger size so the pattern comes out even rather than leaving an awkward gap at the back. 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 open spacing makes this an easy ring to keep clean, but work the brush around each station and underneath the centre stone. 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. Every marquise station is matched to the same grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the carat weight include the stations?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat options refer to the centre oval. The marquise stations 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 A straight band sits close. Because the stations stand slightly proud of the shank, some customers prefer to wear this ring on its own or with a band on the other hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not easily, because the stones continue round the back. 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