Nu Hoang Lab-Grown Diamond Ring Setting, 14K White Gold
Product code: NN-12093
Material
Ring size (Vietnamese sizing)
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A wide 14K white gold ring setting, with a ring of large lab-grown stones around a tall four-prong head awaiting a large center stone. Center stone not included.
Jewelry details
The Nu Hoang ring setting in 14K white gold, center stone not included. In the middle are four tall prongs ready to receive a large round center stone; around the head is a ring of twelve evenly large lab-grown diamonds; and both sides of the wide band are set with three rows of stones running down. This setting is for someone who already has, or wants to choose, a truly standout center stone.
The setting carries eighty-three lab-grown diamond accent stones in several sizes: larger accent stones in the ring around the head and the middle row of the band, smaller ones along the edges and hugging the sides of the head. You choose the center stone separately; it can be a lab-grown or a natural diamond.
A ring of large stones around the center setting
Around the head are twelve large round stones, far larger than the tiny halo stones usually seen. Surrounding stones this large are chosen because the center stone set into this setting is also large; with a small halo, it would be overpowered by the center stone and nearly disappear. A ring of large stones keeps the proportions, standing beside the center stone like a garland rather than just an outline.
Beneath the ring of large stones, around the sides of the head, is another row of small round stones running all the way around. Looking straight down you can hardly see this row, but when you tilt your hand, it's what makes the whole face sparkle from the side. There's also a larger accent stone hidden right beneath the head, visible only to the wearer when she takes the ring off to admire it, like a private detail for its owner.
In the workshop, the four prongs holding the center stone are left long and tall. Once you've chosen your center stone, the jeweler measures its exact size, cuts the prongs to fit and bends them snugly over the edge of the stone. This order ensures the prongs fit your actual stone exactly, rather than an estimated size.
A wide band with three rows of stones
The wide band is set with three rows of stones on each side: the middle row of larger accent stones in line, and two edge rows of small stones running along the borders. The larger stones in the middle lead the eye toward the center stone, while the two small rows make the edges of the band sparkle evenly so it doesn't look bare from the side.
The stones cover only the upper section of the band; the lower half against the palm is left plain. This plain section makes the ring comfortable when you make a fist, less pressing, and easier to resize than a fully stone-set band.
Three things to check when you hold it
Look straight down at the head: the twelve surrounding stones should be the same size, evenly spaced, none drifting out of the circle.
Look at the band from the side: the row of larger stones in the middle should be straight, the two small rows running parallel to the edges.
Turn the ring over: the small stone beneath the head should sit neatly, and the inside and the lower half of the band should be smooth and polished, with no sharp edges.
Honest points to weigh first
This is a ring setting, not including the center stone. The final price depends on the center stone you choose, and this setting is made to take a large center stone, so the total budget will be high.
A wide setting is heavy in gold, and its weight is clearly felt on the hand. Those with small fingers or who prefer slender rings should try it on first.
The face is tall and wide, so it easily brushes against things during manual work. This is a ring for important occasions rather than everyday housework.
14K white gold and choosing the center stone
The setting is made of 14K white gold, harder than 18K, so it holds the nearly one hundred small prongs around the rows of accent stones securely, and bears the weight of a large center stone. The outside is rhodium-plated for a bright white color; when the plating thins after a period of wear, re-plating at the store makes it white as new.
All the accent stones are lab-grown diamonds. For the center stone, you have two options. A lab-grown diamond lets you choose a larger, whiter stone within the same budget, with an IGI grading report. A natural diamond costs much more at the same size, with a GIA report, suiting those who value a mined origin. To the naked eye, both shine and sparkle the same.
Choosing a size and keeping it bright
On sizing, there's a point many people get wrong: a wide band fits tighter than a slim one of the same measurement, since the wide band covers more skin. Choose about half a size larger than the plain ring you wear now, and measure in the afternoon when your fingers have expanded evenly.
Who it suits, and when to wear it
The Nu Hoang setting suits someone who wants a ring that is truly the focal point: a glamorous wedding ring, an anniversary ring, or a gift to yourself after a major milestone. On long-fingered hands it looks very balanced, while on shorter fingers the wide band makes the face stand out even more.
Lab-grown diamonds that fit this setting
Round shape · 11 in stock
