Oval Shape Gemstone & Halo Diamond Ring

An oval blue topaz measuring 6X4 MM rests at the center of this ring, prong set so the full curve of the stone stays visible and its cool transparency carries evenly across the face. Encircling it, 16 round cut diamonds are fish tail set, the metal worked into fine tapering points that secure each stone while leaving a delicately ridged pattern along the halo. That technique lets more light reach the diamonds from above and gives the frame a crisp, hand-finished texture. The semi-precious gemstone reads bright against 10 karat yellow gold, the warmth of the metal sharpening the blue. The halo is proportioned to extend the apparent size of the center stone, giving the ring a fuller face than its measurements suggest. Elegant in scale and richly detailed, the ring is completed with a total weight of 1/8 Ctw.