Round Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring on a Fine Plain Band

Round Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Ring on a Fine Plain Band

A round brilliant lab grown diamond in four claws on a fine plain band, the oldest and least complicated engagement ring design there is, made properly.

There is nothing to hide behind in a ring like this, which is exactly why the details that usually go unmentioned decide whether it looks right. The claws are drawn out fine and rounded at the tips rather than left as blunt stubs, so they read as four small points of light instead of four lumps of metal on the stone. The basket is open underneath so light enters the pavilion from below as well as through the table, which is what keeps a round brilliant lively rather than grey. The band is kept narrow, because a wide band next to a round stone makes the stone look smaller, and it stays the same width all the way round rather than tapering, so the ring sits square on the finger and never rotates. A round brilliant is the only cut with a fixed ideal geometry that can be measured, and cut grade matters more to how it looks than carat weight does, which is why this one is cut and polished to excellent.

Center stone details

• Stone type: lab grown diamond
• Shape: round brilliant cut
• 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 fine claws on an open basket

Accent stone details

• None. This is a true solitaire with a single stone.

Band details

The band is narrow and of even width the whole way round, polished bright, with a comfort rounded inner surface. There are no stones and no engraving.

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.

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.

Custom orders

We can change the carat weight, use six claws instead of four, add a hidden halo, or widen 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 has the same carbon crystal structure, hardness and optical behaviour as a mined diamond and is graded on the same scales by the same laboratories.

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

Four claws or six claws
Four claws show more of the outline of the stone and look cleaner. Six hold marginally more securely and make a round stone look slightly smaller. We supply four unless you ask for six.

Why does cut grade matter so much on a round
A round brilliant has a defined ideal geometry. Cut too deep or too shallow and light leaks out of the bottom instead of returning to the eye, and the stone looks dull whatever its colour grade.

Will a plain band scratch
Any polished metal picks up fine marks with wear. We repolish the ring free of charge for life.

Can this ring be resized
Yes, easily. There are no stones in the band.

How long does the ring take to make
Each ring is made to order. Allow twelve to sixteen working days before dispatch.

Why buy a lab grown diamond

In a solitaire the stone is the ring. Lab grown material means the whole budget buys grade and size rather than metalwork, so an E colour VVS2 round of two carats and above becomes an ordinary purchase rather than an extraordinary one, with a traceable origin and no mining.

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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