Pear Shape Semi-Mount Diamond Engagement Ring

The pear gives an engagement ring its sense of direction, and this semi-mount is built around that, the open center setting prepared for a stone of 3.65 Ctw to 4.50 Ctw. Worked into the band, 6 straight baguette diamonds carrying weight 1/5 Ctw are flush set so nothing rises above the surface of the metal. Beyond them, 22 round cut diamonds carrying weight 1/8 Ctw are prong set in a continuous line that follows the shoulders toward the seat. Flush setting takes longer at the bench than it looks, since each stone must be seated precisely level, but the result is a band that stays smooth to the touch and never catches on clothing. That practicality matters on a ring worn every day. Crafted in 14 karat white gold and finished in rhodium for a bright, reflective surface, the ring is completed with a total weight of 1/3 Ctw.