Showing the four claw setting on a plain band
Set to order · 9ct, 14ct or 18ct gold, or platinum
Natural diamond solitaire engagement ring
From £995
A mined diamond with a GIA report, chosen one stone at a time.
The stone most people picture, from the ground, graded H colour and VS clarity with excellent cut, polish and symmetry, and every one sold against its GIA report rather than a description. Under a carat is where a natural diamond still makes financial sense, and that is where this ladder starts. Four claws in 9ct gold as standard, with 14ct, 18ct and platinum, a halo and a set band as options.
Made to order · About 4 weeks · posted insured
Before you order, in one place
- What you are buying
- Natural diamond solitaire, set to order in the metal and carat you choose.
- Price
- From £995. The total updates above as you choose the carat, metal, setting and band, and it is the total: UK delivery and engraving are included and nothing is added at checkout.
- When it arrives
- About 4 weeks to make, then one working day insured and signed for. Delivery in full
- Changing your mind
- 14 days from delivery, return postage paid, unless you have it engraved. It is fourteen rather than thirty because each stone is bought for you against its certificate, and that is the window our stone supplier gives us. The cancellation right
- Who you are contracting with
- Trothe Ltd, registered in England and Wales, company number 17431230, Lytchett House, 13 Freeland Park, Wareham Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6FA. Questions and complaints to hello@trothe.co.uk.
- Material9ct gold as standard; 14ct, 18ct or platinum
- ResizableDesign dependent
- HallmarkedYes, Birmingham Assay Office
- MadeTo order, in your metal and size
- DeliveryAbout 4 weeks, insured
- Returns14 days, unengraved
- EngravingOptional, included, inside the band
- StoneNatural diamond, from 0.5ct, Mohs 10
- ReportGIA
Chosen for you, against its report. The stone in your ring is selected individually from graded, certified inventory, and you receive its report before it is set. The grades on this page are the minimum we buy to; the report shows what you got.
Also in: Engagement rings, Women's rings, Gold rings, Platinum rings
About this ring
Natural diamond solitaire engagement ring, in detail
A mined diamond, raised in four claws over a slim 1.5mm band. The stone is graded H colour and VS clarity, with excellent cut, polish and symmetry, the grades that describe how well its facets were made and how cleanly they meet. Four claws leave it open to the light on every side, so it sits high and bright on the finger. Each stone is chosen one at a time and sold against its GIA report, so what is described is exactly what is set. Nothing about the band competes with it.
How it wears
Diamond is the top of the Mohs scale, 10, so the stone resists the marks of daily life. The gold around it is the softer partner: 9ct, at Mohs 3.5, gathers fine scratches over a year of wear and polishes back to bright. Claws raise the stone above the finger, which is what lets the light in, and also what lets it snag a jumper or knock a door frame, so it is a ring to set aside for sport, gardening and heavy work.
Choosing yours
The ladder starts at half a carat, where a natural diamond still makes good financial sense, and climbs from there; a larger stone gives the ring more presence.
9ct gold is standard, with 14ct, 18ct and platinum as options, as are a halo and a set band. Yellow or rose gold warms the setting; white gold or platinum keeps it cool. This is for someone who wants a stone from the ground with its report in hand; the Lab grown diamond solitaire is graded on the same scale for anyone who would rather a grown stone.
Carat and metal, priced
| Stone | 9ct gold | 14ct gold | 18ct gold | Platinum 950 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5ct | £995 | £1,215 | £1,490 | £1,375 |
| 0.75ct | £1,395 | £1,615 | £1,890 | £1,775 |
| 1ct | £2,695 | £2,915 | £3,190 | £3,075 |
A setting or band style other than four claws on a plain band adds to these figures, and the configurator above shows the total as you choose. Compare stone sizes on the hand with the carat size tool.
How it compares with the rings nearest it
| Ring | What sets it apart | Metal | Stone | Surface hardness | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural diamond solitaire (this ring) | A mined diamond with a GIA report, chosen one stone at a time. | Gold or platinum | 0.5ct up | Mohs 3.5 | £995 |
| Lab grown diamond solitaire | Four claws, one certified diamond, grown rather than mined. | Gold or platinum | 0.5ct up | Mohs 3.5 | £595 |
| Ripple | A rippled bark texture running the whole way across the face. | 9ct gold | 6mm | Mohs 3.5 | £719 |
| Satin granulated, his | A brushed satin band beside a granulated one. 6mm, sold alone or as a set. | 9ct gold | 6mm | Mohs 3.5 | £689 |
The metal, in brief
37.5% gold against 18ct's 75%, so roughly half the metal cost in a year when bullion set an all time record. It is also the harder alloy of the two, which matters more on a ring worn daily than the carat number does. Fully hallmarked, with resizing options that depend on the finished design, and a British standard that has been sold here for over a century.
Surface hardness Mohs 3.5, density 11.2 g/cm³. As a precious metal it is hallmarked under UK law.
Compared side by side: 9ct gold or sterling silver, 9ct gold or palladium 950, 18ct gold or 9ct gold. Or read the full 9ct gold guide.
Work it out before you order
About Natural diamond solitaire engagement ring
- Can this ring be resized?
- A plain 9ct gold band may suit conventional resizing, but the metal alone does not establish a safe size range. Stones, settings, pattern and condition can restrict an alteration; full eternity is not the only difficult design. GIA warns against stretching platinum bands containing stones. Have the finished ring assessed for the size and direction of change, and confirm the method, finish, cost and timing before work begins.
- Do I see the stone before it is set?
- Yes. Each stone is chosen individually against its laboratory report and we send you that report, with the stone's own grades and any treatment, before anything is set. If you would rather a different stone within the same grade we will find one.
- Is engraving included?
- Yes, and it is optional. Leave the box blank and the ring is made plain. If you do want one it is laser cut inside the band where the ring is made, rather than sent out to a third party, and there is no charge and no extra wait.
- How long will it take?
- About 4 weeks. The stone is sourced against its report, the mount is cast in your metal and size, and the ring is set, checked and hallmarked before it is posted insured.
- Can I return it if I have it engraved?
- Not for a change of mind. An engraving makes the ring clearly personalised, which puts it outside the statutory right to cancel, and it cannot be resold. Every ring shop draws the line here. Order it plain and you keep the full 14 days. Either way, a ring that arrives faulty or is not what you ordered is covered by the Consumer Rights Act, which nothing waives.
- What is closest to the Natural diamond solitaire in the range?
- Lab grown diamond solitaire (gold or platinum) and Ripple (9ct gold). The comparison table on this page sets them side by side on metal, width, hardness and price.
- What if I get the size wrong?
- If it is unengraved, return it inside 14 days and we refund it, and we pay the postage. Use the free ring size finder first if you are unsure, and if the ring is a surprise, ask us and we will talk you through the ways to find out without asking them.