Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring on a Fishtail Pave Band

Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring on a Fishtail Pave Band

An oval cut lab grown diamond in four fine claws on a slim shank set with pave diamonds held in V shaped fishtail cuts, with a plain open gallery and no halo of any kind beneath the stone.

Fishtail is the name for the way the metal is cut around each accent. Instead of pushing small beads over the edge of a flat seat, the setter cuts a V shaped notch into the side wall of the shank on either side of every stone, then works the metal that remains between the notches down over the girdle. Seen from above, the little wings of metal left standing either side of each diamond splay outward like a tail, which is where the name comes from. The technique matters for two reasons. It removes far more metal from beside each stone than bead setting does, so light reaches the accents from the side rather than only from directly above, and it leaves a scalloped edge along the shank rather than a straight one, which catches light along its whole length even when the stones themselves are in shadow. The result on a fine band like this is a row of accents that stays bright at every angle rather than going flat when the hand turns away from the light. Under the head the gallery is left completely plain and open, with no hidden halo, so the pavilion of the oval is exposed and nothing reflects into it.

Center stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: oval brilliant cut
• Carat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout
• Color grade: E
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Cut and polish: excellent
• Symmetry: excellent
• Setting: four fine claws on a plain open gallery, set north to south

Accent stone details

• Pave round brilliants held in V shaped fishtail cuts along the shank
• Color grade: E to F
• Clarity grade: VS or better
• There is no halo, hidden or visible, anywhere on this ring

Band details

The shank is slim and fishtail pave set along its visible length, leaving a scalloped edge on both sides. The section against the palm is left solid, and the interior is comfort rounded.

Metal options

Choose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Every metal is fully hallmarked. White gold is shown in the photographs, where the scalloped fishtail edge reads as a continuous fine line of light.

Ring size

The ring is made to your finger size. Select your size at checkout. If you are unsure, we will send you a printable size guide before we begin work.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, add a hidden halo, extend the pave to full coverage, widen the shank, or make a matching fishtail wedding band. Write to us through https://mapplegems.com/pages/contact and our workshop will prepare a quotation and a rendering before any metal is cut.

Frequently asked questions

Is a lab grown diamond a real diamond
Yes. It has the same carbon crystal structure, the same hardness of 10 on the Mohs scale and the same optical behaviour as a mined diamond, and it is graded on the same scales by the same laboratories.

Does the ring come with a certificate
Yes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included at no extra charge.

What is fishtail pave
A setting style where V shaped notches are cut into the side of the shank either side of each stone, leaving small splayed wings of metal that hold the diamond. It removes more metal than bead setting, so light reaches the stones from the side.

How is it different from ordinary pave
Ordinary bead set pave sits in a flat seat with small beads pushed over the edge, and the shank keeps a straight side. Fishtail leaves a scalloped edge that catches light along its whole length.

Why is there no hidden halo
Because this design is meant to leave the stone alone. A halo of any kind reflects light into the pavilion and slightly changes what you see. Here the oval is presented on its own.

Will the pave stones come loose
Fishtail is one of the more secure pave methods because the metal is worked over the girdle rather than pushed as small beads. We check and tighten every setting free of charge for life.

Can this ring be resized
Within about two sizes using the plain section at the palm.

How long does the ring take to make
Each fishtail notch is cut individually before the stone goes in, so allow eighteen to twenty two working days before dispatch.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

With no halo and a fine shank there is nothing to distract from the centre stone, so its colour and clarity are what you are buying. Lab grown material lets us set an E colour VVS2 oval of two to five carats in that exposed position, with a traceable origin and no mining.

Our services

• IGI certificate for the center stone included at no extra cost
• Made to order in any size in our range
• Free resizing within the first year
• Insured worldwide shipping
• Lifetime cleaning and polishing
• Custom design service for changes to any element of this ring

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems is a jewellery workshop in Surat, India, the city where a large share of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. We grow, cut, grade and set in one place, which is why we can offer certified stones in fully hallmarked gold at workshop prices.

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