Tilly | 1.01ct Princess Cut Lab Grown Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring | V-Claw Setting | 18ct White Gold
A 1.01ct princess cut lab grown diamond, D colour, VVS1 clarity, held in a V-claw white gold head on a clean 18ct white gold band.
Why this ring works
The princess cut is the most geometric diamond shape we sell. Four sharp corners, a square face, and a brilliant faceting pattern that throws fire and sparkle the same way a round brilliant does. If your partner gravitates toward clean lines and modern design over soft and romantic, this is the cut that suits them.
The V-claw setting is a deliberate choice. Princess corners are the most fragile part of the stone, where chips happen most easily if left exposed. V-claws wrap around each corner like a small protective cap, securing the diamond and shielding the edges.
The plain band is what makes this ring feel timeless rather than trendy. No accent stones, no engraving, no distractions, just a clean line of polished 18ct white gold that draws every eye to the centre diamond.
All-white-gold design keeps the look clean and crisp. The diamond reads as bright and icy, and the geometry of the princess cut shows up clearly without warm tones from yellow gold prongs distracting from the clean lines.
The diamond
Carat: 1.01ct
Cut: Princess
Colour: D (the highest colourless grade, no hint of warmth)
Clarity: VVS1 (very, very slightly included, completely eye-clean and one of the highest clarity grades available)
Type: Lab grown diamond
Certification: IGI Diamond Report
D/VVS1 is what we'd call a "no compromises" diamond grade. You're getting the absolute peak of the colour scale and near-perfect clarity in one stone.
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 setting
Metal: 18ct white gold band and head
Style: Four V-claw princess solitaire
Band: Plain polished 18ct white gold
Available to view or customise
You can come in and try this exact ring on, or use it as a starting point and we'll customise it for you. Different carat weight, different metal, different band style, or add a diamond-set band. Prices vary depending on customisation, and we'll walk you through it in your consultation.
Book a free consultation
Sit down with us for an hour. We'll talk you through diamond grades, the 4Cs, what your budget can realistically do, and what the ring will actually look like on the hand. You leave with a clear plan and an estimated quote.
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