ENGAGEMENT RING GUIDE

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STONE SET TINGS

CLASSIC CENTER
STONE SET TINGS THREE-STONE HALO SETTING
S O L I TA I R E

A single center diamond remains Said to symbolize the past, present To increase the ring’s overall sparkle,
the focus of this timeless setting. and future, three-stone rings feature halo settings feature a center stone
This classic style works well for a prominent center diamond flanked encircled by smaller diamonds. This
stacking your engagement ring by two other stones. The addition of brilliant border also visually increases
and wedding band. smaller side stones makes the center the size of the center stone.side stones
stone appear larger. makes the center stone appear larger.
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BEZEL SETTING PRONG SET TING TENSION SETTING

A smart option for wearers with To maximize the amount of light A sculptural tension setting gives
an active lifestyle, a bezel setting to pass through and showcase the the illusion the diamond is delicately
completely surrounds the diamond. The diamond’s brilliance, prong settings suspended between two pieces
result is a diamond more securely set secure the diamond with tiny metal of the metal band.
than one in a prong setting. claw grips. Tiffany & Co. was the
revolutionary brand who first
designed the six-prong design.

BASKE T SE T TING TRELLIS SETTING PEG HEAD

The basket setting include four or six A variation of the basket setting, the To allow the diamond to sit higher, a
prongs to hold the diamond which are trellis setting’s prongs are elegantly peg head setting is actually made of
reinforced by horizontal prongs. This interwoven. This sophisticated setting two pieces of metal—the setting and
allows the gem to be set low while has the added benefit of making your the ring shank—soldered together. This
maximizing the amount of light to shine center stone appear larger. delicate setting is not an ideal option for
through the diamond. a very active person or someone who
works with their hands.
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Accent diamonds are very small stones (oftentimes less than ¼ of a carat)
that adorn the band or flank the center diamond.

CHANNEL SETTING BAR SE T TING PAV É S E T T I N G

A channel setting is a smart option for An iteration of the channel setting, The diamonds of a pavé setting are
wearers with an active lifestyle because the bar setting holds the stones secured in place with a small droplet of
it secures the diamonds in place with in place with two vertical metal metal. Pavé diamond bands are
two strips of metal. strips or channels. difficult to resize so confirm your size
before you commit.

F R E N C H PAV É SHARED PRONG FLUSH SETTING

Like a traditional pavé setting, the As its name implies, the accents stone In a flush setting, the gemstone is
French pavé uses metal droplets to share a prong which allows more light actually set into the ring itself
secure the diamonds but these beads to pass through the smaller stones and without the aid of prongs. Only the
are notched with a little V that look like amplifies their brilliance. top of the stone is visible and it sits
split prongs when viewed from above. completely level with the band to
create a smooth surface.
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The most iconic engagement ring settings from the world’s premier fine jewelry houses

THE TIFFANY CLASSIC WINSTON™ DY C R O S S OV E R

In 1886, Charles Lewis Tiffany Harry Winston’s engagement ring The David Yurman DY Crossover ring is
revolutionized diamond engagement cornerstone is its perfected micro-pavé a sentimental nod to Yurman’s longtime
rings. The Tiffany & Co. namesake technique. This exquisite and delicate marriage to wife Sybil. Drawing upon
designer broke from the traditional detail features pavé diamonds that the house’s iconic cable bracelets,
bezel setting and debuted a multi- weigh a mere 1/100th of a carat and the ring’s band twists and intersects
pronged setting that held up the require a skilled craftsman to set it beneath a single magnificent stone.
diamond above the band to maximize perfectly in the band or halo.
the diamond’s brilliance.

S O L I TA I R E 1 8 9 5 GRIFFE FROM C H O PA R D F O R E V E R
FROM CARTIER BULGARI F R O M C H O PA R D

This beautifully refined solitaire ring The Chopard brand dates back to The Griffe collection boasts a striking
lifts its name from its debut date in the 1860 and its engagement rings remain design that zeroes in on the solitaire
late 19th century and has remained a faithful to the maison’s elegant heritage diamond set in lustrous platinum.
coveted engagement ring since. The and timeless appeal. The Chopard For Bulgari offers the center stone in a
Solitaire 1895 traditionally features a Ever collection is set in platinum and variety of shapes and the band can
brilliant-cut diamond set high in four can include a pavé diamond band with include a pavé diamonds or emerald-
prongs to minimize the obstruction of the stones set so closely together the cut side stones.
light passing through the stones. Newer metal is barely noticeable.
variations on this style include a band
of brilliant-cut pavé diamonds.