Radiant Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring on a Fine Band with Bead Set Accent Points

Radiant Cut Lab Grown Diamond Ring on a Fine Band with Bead Set Accent Points

A radiant cut lab grown diamond in four slim claws on a very fine band, with single accent diamonds bead set at intervals along the shank. There is no halo, no gallery decoration and no pave. The ring is close to the minimum amount of metal that can carry a stone of this size.

Building a band this fine is a question of where the metal is, not how much of it there is. A thin shank fails at the shoulders, where the load of the head is transferred into the band, and never in the middle where it looks most fragile. So the shank is drawn slightly heavier through the top third and tapers as it descends, a difference small enough that the eye never registers it but large enough to keep the join sound. The accents are then bead set rather than claw set, which matters at this scale: a claw setting needs a seat cut into the band plus four prongs standing proud of it, and on a wire this narrow there is not enough metal for both. A bead setting raises tiny beads of the shank's own material over the edge of the stone, taking nothing away and adding nothing on. It is the only way to put a diamond into a band this thin without weakening it.

Center stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: radiant cut, brilliant faceted with cut corners
• Carat weight: 2, 3, 4 or 5 carat, selected at checkout
• Color grade: E
• Clarity grade: VVS2
• Cut and polish: excellent
• Symmetry: excellent
• Setting: four slim claws on the cut corners

Accent stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: round brilliant
• Placement: single accents bead set at intervals along the shank
• Color grade: E to F
• Clarity grade: VS or better

Band details

The shank is a fine round wire, drawn slightly heavier through the upper third where the load is carried and tapering below. Its outer surface is left polished between the accents, so the metal itself supplies the light in the gaps.

Metal options

Choose 925 sterling silver, or 10K, 14K or 18K gold in yellow, rose or white. Every metal is fully hallmarked. White gold is shown in the photographs. For four and five carat centre stones we recommend 14K or 18K gold rather than sterling silver, since a fine band in a softer metal will bend before it breaks.

Ring size

The ring is made to your finger size. Select your size at checkout. If you are unsure, we will send you a printable size guide before we begin work, and we adjust the accent spacing so the band looks even at any size in our range.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, the length to width ratio of the radiant, the number of accents or the width of the band. Write to us through https://mapplegems.com/pages/contact and our workshop will prepare a quotation and a rendering before any metal is cut.

Frequently asked questions

Is a lab grown diamond a real diamond
Yes. It is carbon in the same crystal structure as a mined diamond, with the same hardness and the same optical properties, graded on the same scales.

Does the ring come with a certificate
Yes. An IGI certificate for the center stone is included at no extra charge.

Is a very fine band strong enough
Yes, when the metal is placed correctly. We thicken the upper third where the head joins the band, which is where a thin shank actually fails. For the largest carat weights we recommend gold rather than silver.

What is bead setting
Tiny beads of the band's own metal are raised with a graver and pushed over the edge of the stone. Nothing is added to the shank, which is why it works on a band too narrow for claws.

What is a radiant cut
A cut cornered rectangle faceted like a brilliant rather than a step cut, giving the outline of an emerald cut with the fire of a round.

Can this ring be resized
Yes, within a moderate range, working in the plain metal of the lower shank.

How long does the ring take to make
Each ring is made to order. Production usually takes ten to fourteen working days before dispatch.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

A lab grown diamond gives you a larger stone and a higher colour and clarity grade for the same budget, with a traceable origin and no mining. On a design this spare the stone is essentially the entire ring, so the grade is where the money should go.

Our services

• IGI certificate for the center stone included at no extra cost
• Made to order in any size in our range
• Free resizing within the first year
• Insured worldwide shipping
• Lifetime cleaning and polishing
• Custom design service for changes to any element of this ring

About Mapple Gems

Mapple Gems is a jewellery workshop in Surat, India, the city where a large share of the world's diamonds are cut and polished. We grow, cut, grade and set in one place, which is why we can offer certified stones in fully hallmarked gold at workshop prices.

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