{"product_id":"oval-lab-grown-diamond-ring-large-french-set-shoulders-stepped-band","title":"Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Large French Set Shoulders on a Stepped Band","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with Large French Set Shoulders on a Stepped Band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn oval cut lab grown diamond in four bare claws above a row of unusually large round accents, all the same size, French set so the metal is cut away beneath each one, ending halfway down in a clean squared step onto a plain slim band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo decisions give this ring its character. The first is that the accents are large and all identical. Most shoulder work either uses small pavé or graduates the stones down from the head, both of which make the shoulders defer to the centre. Here the accents are near the size of a small solitaire in their own right and they do not diminish at all, so the shoulders hold their own and the ring reads as a continuous run of substantial diamonds rather than a centre stone with decoration on either side. The second is the French setting. Behind each stone the metal is cut into a U so that the underside of every accent is open, which means light enters from beneath and the girdles are visible in profile rather than buried in a wall of gold. And where the row ends, it ends decisively: a clean squared step drops from the wide set shoulder to a slim plain band, with no taper and no apology. The head is left completely bare, no halo and no under bezel, so nothing competes with the accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCenter stone details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: lab grown diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape: oval brilliant cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor grade: E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClarity grade: VVS2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut and polish: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymmetry: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting: four claws on an open gallery with no halo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAccent stone details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge round brilliant accents down each shoulder, all cut to the same size with no graduation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrench set, meaning the metal behind each stone is cut into a U so the underside stays open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe row runs about halfway down each side and ends in a squared step onto the plain band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eE to F colour, VS clarity throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo hidden halo, no milgrain and no accents on the palm side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal accent weight approximately 0.66 carat, scaled to the centre stone you choose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBand details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wider set shoulder carrying the accents, stepping down cleanly to a slim plain band across the palm. Flat outside, comfort rounded inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMetal options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 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, and a white metal suits this design because it lets the large accents run into the centre stone as one unbroken line of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRing size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCustom orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can change the carat weight, run the accents further down or all the way round, graduate them, close the French cuts for a solid back, add a hidden halo, or make a matching French set 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a lab grown diamond a real diamond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the ring come with a certificate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included at no extra charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is French setting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA setting in which the metal beneath each accent is cut away into a U shape, leaving the underside of the stone open so light reaches it from below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the accents so large\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause the design is meant to read as one continuous run of diamonds rather than a centre stone with small decoration beside it. Large uniform accents carry the eye outward instead of stopping at the head.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do the accents not graduate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGraduation makes shoulders taper visually toward the band. Keeping every accent the same size does the opposite, and holds the width of the shoulder all the way to the step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the step in the band\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere the accent row ends, the wider set shoulder drops in a clean square edge to a slimmer plain band, rather than tapering gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo French set stones catch or loosen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo more than any bead set stone. The U cut removes metal from behind the stone, not from the beads that hold it, so security is unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this ring be resized\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The palm side is plain and slim, which is where a sizing cut is made, well away from the set section.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy a lab grown diamond\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge uniform accents are the hardest kind to source, because every stone must match every other in size, colour and cut with no graduation to hide behind, and a French cut leaves each one visible from underneath as well. Lab grown material makes that matching practical, so an E colour VVS2 oval of two to five carats runs into properly matched accents, in fully hallmarked metal, with a traceable origin and no mining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOur services\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIGI certificate for the center stone included at no extra cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in any size in our range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree resizing within the first year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsured worldwide shipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifetime cleaning and polishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom design service for changes to any element of this ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mapple Gems\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMapple Gems is a jewellery workshop in Surat, India, the city where a large share of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. 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