{"product_id":"pear-cut-moissanite-shared-prong-hidden-halo-engagement-ring-67","title":"Pear Cut Moissanite Shared Prong Hidden Halo Engagement Ring in Sterling Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut moissanite in six claws with a row of round accents along each shoulder, each pair sharing a single V shaped prong between them so a small point of metal shows between every stone, and a hidden halo of small accents wrapped around the underside of the setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe make it to order in our workshop in Surat, India. Family run, every ring finished and checked by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShared prong, not micropave\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the shoulders and you will see a small pointed piece of metal between every accent. That is a shared prong, and it is a genuinely different setting method from the micropave we use on our finer bands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn micropave the stones sit shoulder to shoulder held by tiny beads raised from the surface, and the effect is a solid strip of light with almost no metal showing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn shared prong each stone is gripped between two proper prongs, and one prong does duty for the two stones on either side of it. The stones can therefore be larger and set slightly higher, with light entering them from the sides as well as the top. What you get is a row of distinct bright points rather than a continuous glitter, and each of those points fires harder than a micropave stone does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is also a stronger setting. Prongs are more substantial than pave beads, and larger stones in prongs are less likely to be knocked loose than very small stones in beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe hidden halo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the pear, wrapped around the outside of the basket, sits a ring of small accents set facing outwards. From directly above you cannot see them. From the side, and every time you turn your hand, they light the space under the stone and lift it visually off the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe should be plain about what it does and does not do. It does not make the stone look bigger from above. It removes the plain metal a side view would otherwise show and gives the setting a lit, floating look in profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares with our other pear rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Shared Prong Pave ring uses the same shoulder setting but leaves the basket bare, with no hidden halo. Cleaner in profile, and less expensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Slim Pave Hidden Halo ring has the same hidden halo but uses fine micropave on a much narrower band. Softer, more delicate, less individual sparkle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Plain Band Hidden Halo ring has the halo and nothing else on the shank at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ring is the only one that combines shared prong shoulders with a hidden halo. It is the brightest of the three from above and the most substantial to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe stones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre is a pear cut moissanite, sometimes called a teardrop. It is a brilliant cut, so it returns light as sharp flashes of white and coloured fire, and its point elongates the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shoulder accents and the hidden halo are round moissanite. Every stone in the ring is Colorless in body colour and VVS in clarity, matched before setting. Matching matters more in a shared prong band than in micropave, because each accent is large enough to be looked at on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoissanite has a higher refractive index than diamond, which is why it fires so hard, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it holds up to daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the centre from 2 carat up to 5 carat, with the shoulder accents scaled to stay in proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetals\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Shown in yellow gold, where the small prongs between the stones read clearly and the row has visible rhythm. In white gold or silver the prongs disappear and the shoulders read closer to a continuous line of light, which is a brighter but less structured effect. Rose gold sits between. 10K is the hardest gold and holds prong settings best, 14K is the everyday balance, 18K is the richest colour. White gold is rhodium plated and needs replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMade to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing is taken off a shelf. We cast, set the shoulders in shared prongs, set the hidden halo, file and polish each ring for your chosen metal, centre size and finger size after your order arrives, which is how we can offer twenty one ring sizes and forty combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm water, a drop of mild washing up liquid and a soft toothbrush. Give particular attention to the underside of the head, because a hidden halo sits exactly where hand cream and soap collect and it stops sparkling long before the top of the ring does. The shoulders are easier to clean than micropave, because the brush reaches between the stones. Rinse and dry with a soft cloth. Take it off for the gym, gardening and swimming pools, and keep it away from bleach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we are asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e Reasonably. The shared prongs sit slightly proud of the shank so a flat band touches the prong tips rather than smooth metal. The lower half of the shank is plain, so wearing the band below the ring avoids it entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, within a good range. The lower shank has no stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the prongs catch?\u003c\/strong\u003e Less than you would expect. They are small and we round every tip, but they are more present than the smooth surface of a micropave band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the accents fall out?\u003c\/strong\u003e Shared prong is a robust setting, generally more secure for stones of this size than pave beads. Have any set ring checked every couple of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the point of the pear protected?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, it has its own claw.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":55371516608652,"sku":"MG-PER-067-925-2CT","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":55371516641420,"sku":"MG-PER-067-925-3CT","price":158.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":55371516674188,"sku":"MG-PER-067-925-4CT","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":55371516706956,"sku":"MG-PER-067-925-5CT","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":55371516739724,"sku":"MG-PER-067-10KY-2CT","price":639.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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