{"product_id":"pear-cut-lab-grown-diamond-sculpted-gold-curl-ring","title":"Pear Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring with a Sculpted Gold Curl in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut laboratory grown diamond set east west, with a heavy curl of polished gold hooking over the top of the stone and sweeping down into a band that never straightens. The metal is thick where the curl is and tapers as it goes, so the ring looks poured rather than assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Pear cut laboratory grown diamond, set east west\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 beneath a sculpted gold curl, on a curved shank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None\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\u003eThe curl is the ring\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost settings try to disappear. This one does the opposite: a broad ribbon of gold arcs over the stone, turns back on itself and runs away into the shank, and it is as much of the design as the diamond is. It takes a substantial weight of metal to hold that shape, which is why the ring feels solid on the hand in a way a wire band never does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSet east west, under the arc\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pear lies across the finger with its point clear of the curl. Turned this way the stone reads wide rather than long, and the asymmetry of a pear gives the sweep of metal something to answer. Set north south the two would fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePolished, not textured\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe whole surface is mirror polished. On a form with this much curvature that is the hardest finish to achieve and the least forgiving to keep, but it is the only one that makes the gold look liquid. A brushed or matte finish flattens it completely.\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. This ring was photographed in yellow gold, which suits a sculptural form better than the whites do, but every metal is made to order and priced above. White gold is rhodium plated and will want replating every one to two years, and on a shape with this much surface the plating shows its age sooner.\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. The curl is carved and filed by hand from solid metal, then polished in stages, because a form like this shows every facet of the making. The stone is set last, under the arc. Allow two to three weeks for making, plus shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout the photographs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the photographs shows this ring worn with a plain band shaped to sit against it. That band is a separate piece and is not included, and we make it to match if you would like the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLooking after it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water, mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush, working under the curl and behind the stone. A polished surface shows fingerprints and light scratches with wear, which is normal; we will repolish the ring for you whenever it needs it. 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 point of the pear protected?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It sits inside the sweep of the metal rather than standing out beyond it, which is the safest place on a ring for the most fragile part of the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a straight one. The plain shaped band in the photographs is made for this ring and is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Within a size either way, yes. The curve and the varying thickness mean larger changes are better handled by remaking it, so please order your correct size and ask us for a free sizer if you are unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it feel heavy?\u003c\/strong\u003e It is heavier than a plain solitaire, noticeably so in 18K. 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