When it comes to choosing your dream ring, there are many designs and styles of ring settings to choose from. Before sending your significant other hints from your Pinterest board or going to shop in-person, we recommend gathering ideas of what ring styles you are interested in most. When you find the ring you love at D. Geller & Son, we offer personalization services that allow you to create the ring you love in the metal of your choice (platinum, white, rose, and yellow gold). In addition, we can custom order your engagement ring of choice to fit any shape and size center stone.* Keep reading to learn more about the different engagement ring setting types you can choose from!
- Solitaire Style: Characterized by holding a single center stone with the presence of no accent stones, a solitaire style engagement ring is coveted as the most timeless ring style. It is not only timeless, but this style is generational mostly because of the simplicity of this style. You often see solitaire styles passed down as heirloom rings through families. This ring style is ideal for those who want the center stone or gem to be the main focal point of the ring. It is a versatile option for any price point considering the value is mostly dependent on the type, size, and quality of the center stone choice.
- Polished - you will see it is most common for solitaire ring styles to be simplistic with a high polished shank.
- Milgrain/ engraving accents- if you want your center stone to be the dazzling focal point, but want a touch of detail, we suggest a solitaire with milgrain or engraving accents. You can find a variety of solitaire styles that have as little or as much filigree detail as you want.
- Three-stone Style: This style is also referred to as a classic engagement ring style. Rings in this category are known to be the ring that symbolizes the journey through a relationship: the past, the present, and the future. A three-stone setting is characterized by a center stone accompanied by two side stones. This setting option is most commonly designed to have only the three stones, but they can also be designed to have additional smaller side diamonds along the shank.
- Side Stone Style - If you are looking for a ring that has more detail and dazzle, we suggest a side stone design. This style allows you to have your center stone AND additional diamonds on the shank that complement the center stone. There are many different ways the side diamonds can be set that affect the overall visual of the ring with this setting style!
- Prong Set - Accent stones are held in place by prongs, typically four prongs on each diamond. This setting technique is recommended because each diamond is secured by four prongs.
- Channel Set - Accent stones are held in place by a channel of metal. This is the most secure setting technique. We recommend this channel set ring styles for those who work with their hands often.
- Shared Prong Set - Accent stones share a prong with the stone next to it, hence, shared prong set. This style has increased in popularity because the side diamonds are more visible. However, if you work with your hands often, we recommend a more durable setting type.
- Halo Style - Halo engagement rings are world-renowned. A halo design is typically a single or double row of diamonds that sit around the center stone and are either the same shape as the center OR will create the illusion of an overall different shape (i.e. round center stone with a cushion halo). This style can come in an array for designs like floral, vintage, art-deco, simple, or tapered! Halo engagement rings have grown in popularity over the last decade and are considerably the most popular ring style among most ladies. The halo designs help create the illusion of a larger center stone no matter the shape. Your ring will be elegant with a halo of any shape or size!
- Halo - It is typical that no matter the ring design, a halo of diamonds wraps around the center stone. Typically a halo is created with round diamonds or gemstones, however, designers have broadened their creative scope by designing some halos that feature fancy shape stones within halos. You can also choose to have a single row halo or even a double halo.
- Hidden Halo - Within the last several years, many designers have begun incorporating “hidden halos” on their ring settings. This is where the halo of diamonds sits below the crown under the diamond, instead of around the diamond. This can be seen from the side profile of a ring. Hidden halos add a touch of sparkle and interesting detail.
- Split/Braided Band Style - If you are looking for a ring that has a more non-traditional approach as well as a bit of dimension, we recommend either a split or braided shank ring setting. For starters, a split shank is a style that means that there is a split on the band of the engagement ring. A split shank style adds a wider and tapering effect to a ring that draws your eye to the center stone. A braided style ring is where the shank of the ring has the metal braided and woven together in segments.
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