{"product_id":"pear-cut-lab-grown-diamond-ribbon-loop-engagement-ring","title":"Pear Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ribbon Loop Engagement Ring in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut laboratory grown diamond held inside a loop of metal that traces its outline and then carries on to become the band. The ribbon runs around the stone like a drawn line, open on one side, so from above you see a teardrop of diamond sitting inside a teardrop of gold.\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: Continuous ribbon loop tracing the outline of the stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None, the centre stone stands alone\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\u003eOne line, no join\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band does not stop and hand over to a setting. It widens as it comes forward, wraps the pear, and returns, so the entire ring is a single unbroken curve. There is no head sitting on a shank, which is the thing most engagement rings cannot hide. Seen from the side the ribbon is flat and quite wide; seen from above it is a thin outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it holds the stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe loop grips the pear at the point and along one flank, with the metal rolled inward against the girdle. Nothing crosses the table and there are no claws to catch or wear thin. The point of the stone, which is the part that chips, sits inside the fold of the ribbon rather than at the end of a prong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA ring that reads differently from each angle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlat on, it is a clean silhouette. Turned slightly, the open side of the loop appears and the stone looks as though it is floating free of the metal. From the back it closes into an ordinary rounded shank. That change is the reason to choose a design like this over a conventional solitaire.\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. All three golds are photographed here, and on a design that is mostly polished metal the alloy is worth choosing carefully: 10K holds a polish hardest, 14K is the everyday balance, 18K gives the deepest colour. 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\u003eAbout the bow tie\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery pear can show a bow tie, a dark band across the widest part of the stone caused by the proportions of the cut rather than by colour or clarity. No certificate grades it, and with no accent stones on this ring nothing distracts from it. We check every pear by eye and reject the ones that show it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne image shows the ring worn with a curved pave band. That band is a separate piece and is not included here.\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 ribbon is formed and polished before the diamond goes near it, since a curve like this cannot be corrected once a stone is set, and the fold is closed onto your particular pear by hand. 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. Work along the inside of the loop where it meets the stone. With no claws or pave this is a simple ring to keep bright. 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\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 Not flat, because the ribbon widens and curves as it comes forward. A contoured band follows the shape, which is how it is photographed, or wear this ring alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Only slightly, because the loop is formed to a specific finger size. Please measure carefully and we will build to your size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the stone secure without claws?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The metal is rolled against the girdle along a long contact area rather than gripping at four points, which spreads the hold and leaves nothing to bend or snag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61236340031628,"sku":"MG-PRB-171-925-2CT","price":746.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61236340064396,"sku":"MG-PRB-171-925-3CT","price":1346.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61236340097164,"sku":"MG-PRB-171-925-4CT","price":1746.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61236340129932,"sku":"MG-PRB-171-925-5CT","price":2246.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61236340162700,"sku":"MG-PRB-171-10KY-2CT","price":1583.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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