Bower
A 1.51-carat rose oval step-cut lab diamond, F color and VVS2 clarity, set north-south on a hand-worked solid yellow gold band that trails into vine and bud along the shoulders and shank — a setting that reads as if it grew around the stone rather than being made to hold it. The rose oval step cut itself is a crossover form: the elongated silhouette of an oval, the shallow glassy faceting of a rose cut, the linear geometry of a step cut down the crown. Long, luminous, and softer than any brilliant.
The Object
- Name: Bower
- Silhouette: North-south solitaire on a hand-worked botanical shank
- Edition: Made to order in 10k, 14k, or 18k yellow gold, in ring sizes 2 through 12 (including half sizes)
- Collection: Pinky Ring Drop
The Stone
- Type: Lab-grown diamond
- Cut: Rose oval step cut
- Carat weight: 1.51 ct
- Color: F (colorless — second-highest grade on the GIA color scale; no tint visible to the eye)
- Clarity: VVS2 (very very slightly included — inclusions extremely difficult to see even under 10× magnification)
- Dimensions: 9.37 × 5.86 × 3.29 mm
- Accent stones: None
- Certification: Uncertified — selected in person for the way the rose faceting and step-cut geometry read together, which is uncommon in a single stone.
- Grade significance: Rose cuts are shallow and glassy; step cuts are linear and architectural; oval is a modern silhouette. Very few stones combine all three. The 1.51 ct weight in this hybrid form reads longer and larger on the finger than the number suggests.
Specs describe the pictured piece. Made-to-order stones will fall within 0.2 ct of the pictured weight and matched as closely as possible to color and character.
The Metal
- Metal: Solid recycled 10k, 14k, or 18k yellow gold (choose at checkout)
- Gold weight: Approximately 3.22 g in 14k (varies slightly by karat and size)
- Shank: Slightly tapered — 1.7 mm at the sides, 2 mm at the bottom
- Finish: High polish
Choose 10k for the most scratch-resistant, everyday-durable alloy with a warmer, quieter tone (41.7% pure gold). Choose 14k for the classic middle ground (58.5%). Choose 18k for the richest color and highest purity (75%).
Measurements
- Shank: 1.7 mm at the sides, 2 mm at the bottom
Provenance & Certification
- Stone sourcing: Lab-grown, selected in person for cut and character.
- Certification: This stone is uncertified. It was personally evaluated by Catherine Peck and selected for its quality and character. Certification is available on request.
- Metal: Recycled solid yellow gold — 10k, 14k, or 18k, per your selection
Read more on our approach to stones and certification → On Stones
Production & Delivery
This piece is made to order in your chosen size and karat. The pictured piece is a size 5.5 in 14k yellow gold set with a 1.51 ct rose oval step cut lab diamond; made-to-order stones will fall within 0.2 ct of the pictured weight and matched as closely as possible to its color and character. Production begins after your order is placed. Please allow 3–6 weeks from purchase to delivery.
Delivery: Fully insured shipping via UPS or USPS, calculated at checkout by package weight. Signature required on delivery. Complimentary on US orders over $500 and international orders over $1,000.
