1.5 Carat Round Hidden Halo Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring
A 1.5ct round brilliant Lab-Grown Diamond, D–F color, VS+ clarity, IGI certified, set above a hidden halo of pavé diamonds on a slim tapered band in solid 14K gold. Made to order in 7 to 10 business days on my bench in Woodside, Queens.
What is a hidden halo?
A ring of small diamonds set around the outside of the basket, below the center stone, facing outward rather than up. From directly above you do not see it at all — the ring reads as a clean solitaire. From the side, and every time she moves her hand, a band of light appears underneath the stone. That is the whole idea: a detail for the wearer and for anyone close enough to notice, rather than something announced across a room.
Does it make the diamond look bigger?
No, and I would rather say so plainly. A traditional halo surrounds the stone face-up and genuinely enlarges the outline. A hidden halo sits underneath, so the face-up size is exactly what a 1.5ct round gives you — about 7.4mm across. What it adds is depth and sparkle from the side profile. If you are buying it to make the center stone read larger, buy a larger center stone or a traditional halo instead.
How many diamonds are in the halo?
Sixteen to twenty round accent stones depending on the basket size, each matched to the center for color so the halo does not read warm against a colorless stone. They are bead-set by hand, not channel-set, so each one sits individually and catches light on its own.
Does it sit higher than a solitaire?
Slightly, and that is worth knowing before you order. The halo needs room under the stone, so the head sits a touch taller than the plain solitaire version of this ring. On most hands the difference is not noticeable in wear. If she works with her hands all day, or if a low profile is the thing she has asked for, the 1.5ct round solitaire is the better ring and I will tell you so.
What color and clarity is the center diamond?
D through F, the colorless range, and VS+ clarity, eye-clean at any angle. Color matching matters more here than on a solitaire, because the halo stones sit directly against the center. A warm halo under a colorless center is the most common tell of a cheaply built hidden halo, and it is visible from the side where the halo is meant to be seen. The IGI report for the center stone ships with the ring.
Which wedding band fits it?
A contoured band. There is a second gallery under the head — an extra rail of gold beneath the basket that carries the stone's weight and stops the prongs flexing over years of wear — and the hidden halo sits on top of that. A straight band meets the gallery rather than the shank and stands off. A curved band dips at the center, clears both and nests flush. I make both to order, so tell me and I will cut the pair to meet properly — or start with the plain contour band or the pavé contour.
How long does it take, and can it be resized?
Made to order in 7 to 10 business days, sizes 4 through 9 including halves. Resizing is complimentary within 60 days of delivery, craftsmanship carries a lifetime warranty, and you have 14 days to return it if it is not right and you have not had it engraved. It ships fully insured in our signature suede pouch with the IGI report.
Want a different weight or shape?
The same hidden halo runs at 2ct and 2.5ct, and in every shape I cut. To compare shapes, start with the diamond shape guide. Anything not on the site, I build custom.
Who makes it?
I do. One bench, one pair of hands, in a workshop in Woodside, Queens. Nothing here sits in a case waiting for a buyer — yours is cast, set and finished after you order it.
