{"product_id":"pear-cut-lab-grown-diamond-claw-set-thin-band-solitaire-ring","title":"Pear Cut Lab Grown Diamond Claw Set Solitaire Engagement Ring on a Thin Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut laboratory grown diamond held in fine claws, point towards the knuckle, on a band narrow enough almost to disappear. No halo, no pave, no shaping. Every decision here is about letting one very recognisable shape do all the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Pear cut 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 pear with a v claw over the point, thin plain band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None, this is a true solitaire\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\u003eWhy a pear lengthens the hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pear is asymmetrical, one rounded end and one point, and worn with the point towards the fingertip it draws the eye along the finger rather than across it. That is why it has a reputation for flattering almost every hand. It also spreads its weight outwards rather than downwards, so a pear covers more finger than a round of the same carat weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe v claw\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe point of a pear is the thinnest part of the stone and the part that chips. It sits inside a v shaped claw that wraps both edges of the tip rather than pressing on it, which is the only reliable way to protect a pear cut. The remaining claws are kept deliberately slim so nothing crowds the outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe thin band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLess metal beside the stone makes the stone look bigger, because the eye has nothing to measure it against except the finger. On a 4 or 5 carat pear the band nearly vanishes and the diamond appears to float.\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 gold, as photographed, makes a colourless stone read even whiter by contrast. On a band this narrow we would suggest 10K or 14K, which are harder alloys and hold a thin shank better over years of wear. 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. Every pear is slightly different in outline, so the head and the v claw are built to your individual stone rather than made in advance. 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 underneath the stone through the open basket, and check the v claw over the point now and then, as it is the part that takes the knocks. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich way should a pear point?\u003c\/strong\u003e Most people wear the point towards the fingertip, which lengthens the hand. There is no rule, and some wear it pointing back towards the wrist. The ring is made either way round.\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 on the rounded side but leaves a gap near the point. A v shaped or curved band follows the outline and is the usual pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, easily. 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