{"product_id":"pear-cut-moissanite-slim-pave-hidden-halo-engagement-ring-52","title":"Pear Cut Moissanite Slim Pave Hidden Halo Engagement Ring in Sterling Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pear cut moissanite in six claws on the slimmest band we make, with a short run of micropave along each shoulder and a hidden halo of small accents wrapped around the underside of the setting where only you can see it.\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\u003eWhy the thin band matters here\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band on this ring is deliberately narrow, close to 1.6 mm, and it tapers further as it approaches the head. A narrow band does one thing extremely well, which is make the centre stone look bigger. There is less metal beside the stone competing for attention, so the eye reads the pear as wider than it would on a 2.5 mm shank of the same finger size.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pave does not run the full way round. It covers roughly the top third of the band and stops, leaving the bottom two thirds as plain polished metal. That keeps the ring comfortable, keeps the cost down and means the underside can be resized more easily than a fully set band.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe hidden halo\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the pear, wrapped around the outside of the basket, is a ring of small accents set facing outwards. From directly above you cannot see them at all. 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\u003eIt is worth being straightforward about this. A hidden halo does not make the ring look bigger from above. What it does is remove the plain metal that a side view would otherwise show, and give the setting a lit, floating look in profile and in photographs taken at an angle. Some people love it. Some people would rather have the plain, cleaner setting and spend the difference elsewhere, and that is a reasonable choice too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow this compares with our other slim pear rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Petite Pave Solitaire has the same slim band and shoulder pave but a plain basket under the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Scalloped Pave Hidden Halo ring has the same hidden halo but the pave runs further round the band with scalloped edges, so it is brighter and heavier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one is the lightest ring in that group. Slimmest band, shortest run of pave, and the hidden halo kept as the single point of extra detail.\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 accents on the shoulders and in the hidden halo are round moissanite. Every stone in the ring is Colorless in body colour and VVS in clarity, matched before setting.\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. On a band this narrow a larger centre looks dramatic, and 3 carat and above is where this design gets the most attention.\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 white gold, where the slim band nearly disappears against the skin and the stone appears to float. Yellow gold gives a warm line under the stone and makes the ring read as more traditional. Rose gold sits between the two. Silver gives the white look affordably. On a band this narrow we recommend 10K or 14K over 18K, because 18K is the softest of the three and a very slim shank in a soft alloy will show wear sooner. 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 and 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. 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 Yes, better than most. The band is thin and the pave stops well before the bottom, so a flat band meets plain metal along most of its contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a band this thin strong enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e For normal daily wear, yes, in 10K or 14K. If your work is hard on your hands, tell us and we will make the shank slightly heavier at no extra cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, more easily than most set bands, because the bottom of the shank has no stones.\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":55366053593228,"sku":"MG-PER-052-925-2CT","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":55366053625996,"sku":"MG-PER-052-925-3CT","price":153.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":55366053658764,"sku":"MG-PER-052-925-4CT","price":173.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 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