{"product_id":"pear-lab-grown-diamond-infinity-loop-toi-et-moi-ring","title":"Pear Cut Lab Grown Diamond Infinity Loop Toi et Moi Engagement Ring in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo pear cut laboratory grown diamonds, one large and one small, set nose to tail inside a ribbon of metal that crosses over itself into a figure of eight. Each stone sits in its own loop. The band emerges from the crossing point and carries on round the finger, so the whole ring is one line folded twice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStones: Two pear cut laboratory grown diamonds, one larger and one smaller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat total between the two stones\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: Infinity ribbon loop, one pear held in each half\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccent stones: None, the two centre stones stand 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\u003eAn infinity that means something\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe figure of eight is the oldest symbol for endlessness, and it is also the natural shape a ribbon makes when it crosses itself. Here it does both jobs at once: it carries the meaning and it is the structure that holds the stones. Neither loop is decorative, because without the crossing there would be nothing to set the diamonds into.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTwo pears, pointing opposite ways\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe larger pear sits in the larger loop with its point toward the crossing; the smaller one sits in the other half, pointing away. Setting them nose to tail rather than side by side is what makes the figure of eight read as continuous rather than as two rings stuck together. It is also a toi et moi, two stones for two people, arranged so neither one is simply the accent to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow it holds the stones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe metal is rolled inward against the girdle of each pear along the inside of its loop, with the points enclosed in the fold rather than gripped by claws. Nothing crosses the table of either stone, and there is nothing projecting to snag.\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 because the ribbon is most of what you see, 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\u003eBoth stones arrive IGI certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth diamonds are graded by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, and the certificates come with the ring at no extra charge. Each 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. The two are matched for colour before setting, since they sit inches apart in the same light.\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. With two pears on one ring a mismatch would be obvious. No certificate grades it. We check both stones by eye and reject the ones that show it.\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 figure of eight is formed and polished before either stone goes near it, because the crossing cannot be adjusted afterwards, and each loop is closed onto its 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 both loops and through the crossing point, which is the tightest space on the ring. 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 are the diamonds?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both stones are E colour and VVS2 clarity, on every metal and every carat weight, and they are matched to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the carat weight cover both stones?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat options are the combined weight of the two pears, weighted toward the larger one so the proportions of the figure of eight stay correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. IGI reports for both stones are 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. The loops sit at an angle to the band. Most people wear this ring on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Only slightly, because the loops are formed relative 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. Each loop grips its pear along a long contact area rather than at four points, which spreads the hold and leaves nothing to bend.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61244271526028,"sku":"MG-PIN-176-925-2CT","price":742.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61244271558796,"sku":"MG-PIN-176-925-3CT","price":1342.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61244271591564,"sku":"MG-PIN-176-925-4CT","price":1742.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61244271624332,"sku":"MG-PIN-176-925-5CT","price":2242.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61244271657100,"sku":"MG-PIN-176-10KY-2CT","price":1524.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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