{"product_id":"radiant-cut-lab-grown-diamond-solitaire-plain-band-ring","title":"Radiant Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring on a Plain Band in Silver, 10K, 14K and 18K Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eA radiant cut laboratory grown diamond in four claws on a thin plain band. A radiant is a rectangle with cropped corners and brilliant faceting inside, so it gives you the clean architectural outline of an emerald cut with the fire of a round. On a plain band there is nothing to compete with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentre stone: Radiant cut laboratory grown diamond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarat options: 2, 3, 4 and 5 carat\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: Four claw solitaire on an open basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBand: Thin plain round band, no accent stones\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\u003eThe best of two shapes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn emerald cut has the outline people want and very little sparkle. A round has all the sparkle and a shape that reads as traditional. A radiant takes the rectangular outline of the first and puts the brilliant faceting of the second inside it. The result is a stone that looks modern from above and lights up like a round when the hand moves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe cropped corners\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe four corners are cut off at an angle rather than left sharp. That is not decoration. Sharp corners on a rectangular diamond are the most likely place to chip, and cropping them removes the weak point entirely. It also gives the claws a flat surface to sit on, so the metal grips the stone properly instead of clinging to a point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFour claws, kept low\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne claw on each cropped corner, filed thin and pulled tight. The long sides of the stone are left completely open, so from above you see an unbroken rectangle of diamond with four small points of metal at the angles.\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. This ring was photographed in white metal, and every metal is made to order and priced above. White gold is rhodium plated and will want replating every one to two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEvery centre stone arrives IGI certified\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centre diamond is graded by IGI, the International Gemological Institute, and the certificate comes with the ring at no extra charge. It 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.\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 head is built around the individual stone, with each claw cut to fit the particular corner it sits on, and the basket is soldered to the shank last so the rectangle finishes square to the finger. 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, brushing up through the open basket where lotion collects. A radiant hides a dull film better than an emerald cut does, which is a reason to clean it on a schedule rather than when it looks like it needs it. Take the ring 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 is the diamond?\u003c\/strong\u003e E colour and VVS2 clarity, on every metal and every carat weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is a radiant different from an emerald cut?\u003c\/strong\u003e The outline is similar. The faceting is not. An emerald cut is a step cut with long flat planes and a glassy look. A radiant has brilliant faceting and sparkles like a round while keeping the rectangular shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it look bigger than a round of the same weight?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, usually. A radiant spreads its weight across the face rather than into the depth, so it covers more of the finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the certificate really free?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The IGI report for the centre stone is included in the price on every variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill a wedding band sit flush?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The band is thin and plain and the basket is narrow, so a straight band sits against it without a gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it be resized?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. The shank is plain all the way around, so one or two sizes either way is straightforward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mapple Gems","offers":[{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61526221357196,"sku":"MG-RSB-328-925-2CT","price":739.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 3 Carat","offer_id":61526221389964,"sku":"MG-RSB-328-925-3CT","price":1339.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 4 Carat","offer_id":61526221422732,"sku":"MG-RSB-328-925-4CT","price":1739.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"925 Sterling Silver \/ 5 Carat","offer_id":61526221455500,"sku":"MG-RSB-328-925-5CT","price":2239.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 2 Carat","offer_id":61526221488268,"sku":"MG-RSB-328-10KY-2CT","price":1548.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10K Yellow Gold \/ 3 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