Dylan | 3.02ct Oval Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring | Hidden Halo | 18ct Yellow & White Gold
Three carats of oval diamond, lifted on four white gold claws, anchored in a yellow gold band, with a hidden halo of accent diamonds tucked underneath the centre stone.
Why this ring works
The oval cut is one of the most flattering shapes for the finger, elongated, and visually larger than its actual carat weight. At this scale, the diamond becomes the entire ring, and requires nothing competing with it.
D/VVS1 is the top of the diamond grading scale. D is the highest colour grade, completely colourless and no hint of warmth. VVS1 means the inclusions are so small they're only visible under 10x magnification, and only to a trained gemmologist. You're one grade off the absolute peak of the scale.
The hidden halo is the detail that separates this ring from a standard solitaire. A ring of small diamonds sits underneath the centre stone, only visible from the side. It lifts the diamond, adds sparkle from every angle, and makes the centre stone read noticeably larger, without a visible halo competing with the oval's clean silhouette. From above, it looks like a solitaire. From the side, it's something more considered.
The two-tone metal mix is doing specific work. White gold claws keep the diamond reading icy and bright, where yellow gold prongs would have cast warmth into a D-colour stone. The 18ct yellow gold band warms the overall ring.
A note on lab grown diamonds
Lab grown diamonds are made of the same material as mined diamonds, pure carbon, crystallised under intense heat and pressure. The only difference is where that process happens. Mined diamonds form over billions of years deep in the earth. Lab grown diamonds form in a controlled chamber over a matter of weeks, using the same chemistry. Chemically, optically and physically, the two are identical. Same hardness, same fire, same sparkle, same certification standards. No naked eye can tell them apart, only a gemmologist with specialised lab equipment can identify the difference.
The diamond
- 3.02ct oval cut lab grown diamond, D colour, VVS1 clarity
- Certified by IGI Diamond Report
The setting
- Metal: 18ct yellow gold band with white gold four-claw head
- Feature: Hidden halo of pavé-set accent diamonds
- Style: Solitaire silhouette with hidden detail
Custom-made and customisable
This ring is available as shown, but everything can be tailored: diamond size, shape, metal, halo style. Bring us a budget and a Pinterest board.
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