{"product_id":"pear-cut-moissanite-shared-prong-pave-engagement-ring-34","title":"Pear Cut Moissanite Shared Prong Pave Engagement Ring in Sterling Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut moissanite held in six claws above a band of round accents set in shared prongs. The accent stones here are larger than the fine micropave we use on our other designs, and each one is held by prongs it shares with its neighbours, so there is very little metal between them and the line reads as an almost continuous row of light. Under the head the basket is left plain and open.\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 setting, and why it looks different\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn ordinary pave each small stone sits in its own little cup with beads of metal raised around it. In a shared prong setting the stones sit in a row and each prong does double duty, holding the edge of one stone and the edge of the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things follow. Far less metal shows between the stones, so from above the band reads as diamonds rather than as metal with diamonds in it. And because the stones are larger and less covered, each one behaves more like an individual gem than like a grain of glitter. The top edge of the band takes on a gentle scalloped outline where the prongs sit, which is how you can spot the setting style in a photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest note is that shared prongs put slightly more of each stone on show, which is what makes them bright, and that also means marginally more exposure to knocks than a deeply beaded pave. Have the settings checked every couple of years, which is sensible on any stone set band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares with our other pave pear rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Scalloped Pave Hidden Halo ring uses much smaller stones in fine French pave and adds a hidden halo under the head. Finer on the band, more detail underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Petite Twisted Vine ring has a slim twisted shank with one set strand and one plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ring is the boldest of the three on the band and the plainest underneath. Bigger accent stones, shared prongs, and a bare open basket with no hidden halo. If you want the band itself to be the second feature of the ring rather than a quiet supporting line, this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe stones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre is a pear cut moissanite, also called a teardrop. It is a brilliant cut, so it returns light as sharp flashes of white and coloured fire rather than the broad mirror flashes of a step cut, and its point elongates the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accents are round brilliant moissanite, matched to the centre before setting. Every stone in the ring is Colorless in body colour and VVS in clarity. On a shared prong band this matching matters more than usual, because the accents are large enough that any difference in colour would be visible.\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 stands up to daily wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the centre from 2 carat up to 5 carat. The accent line is scaled to the centre so the ring keeps its balance at every size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe setting and band\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix claws hold the pear, with a dedicated claw over the point, which is the part of the shape most likely to catch. The basket beneath is a simple open cathedral, so light reaches the pavilion of the stone from underneath and there is nothing to trap dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pave covers roughly half the shank and stops well before the palm, so the ring can be resized within a reasonable range and the stones that would take the most wear are simply not there.\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 contrast between warm metal and white stones makes the shared prong line particularly clear. Silver gives a bright white finish for much less. 10K is the hardest gold and most scratch resistant, 14K the everyday balance, 18K the richest in colour and softest. 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, 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. Brush along the row of accents and up under the basket. 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 Mostly yes. The scalloped top edge means a flat band sits close but not perfectly level along the shoulders. Many buyers pair it with a matching shared prong band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, within a reasonable range, because the lower part of the shank carries no stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the accents bigger than normal pave?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, noticeably. That is the point of the design and it is why this ring reads brighter on the band than our micropave styles at the same distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a hidden halo?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The basket is deliberately plain. If you want a hidden halo, look at our Scalloped Pave Hidden Halo pear ring instead.\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":55365734858892,"sku":"MG-PER-034-925-2CT","price":134.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":55365734891660,"sku":"MG-PER-034-925-3CT","price":154.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":55365734924428,"sku":"MG-PER-034-925-4CT","price":174.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":55365734957196,"sku":"MG-PER-034-925-5CT","price":194.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 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