Everything You Need To Know About Engagement Ring Styles and Settings

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Although engagement rings are worn all around the globe, each one is distinct. Each engagement ring is unique due to its design, setting, metal color, and small but significant features, including the diamond or gemstone in the center. Each aspect is significant and communicates something about the person wearing it.

Your choice of engagement ring designs, from delicate solitaires to flamboyant three-stone settings, speaks something about you. 

Different Engagement Ring Styles

Engagement rings, like outfits and accessories, come in various styles to suit every taste. Because you'll be wearing it daily for the rest of your life, you should choose an engagement ring that complements your overall appearance. The style you pick typically reflects your personality - keep reading to find out what your style says about you!

Traditional Engagement Rings

Classic engagement rings are popular due to their timeless beauty and understated subtlety. They are adaptable enough to go with practically any style, and since they aren't "trendy," their beauty is cherished for a lifetime. Signature Solitaire engagement rings, Classic Solitaire engagement rings, and Three Stone engagement rings are examples of classic engagement rings. These are often set with a Round Brilliant, Emerald, or Oval cut diamond.

Those who like classic styles are sometimes more conventional. They value workmanship above fads and hype and seek pieces that will become future heirlooms.

Vintage Style Engagement Rings

An antique design engagement ring is excellent for individuals who like the drama and romance of the past. This look is best suited to people who like soft, billowy, or even flowery details. Tapered Classic engagement rings, Toi et Moi engagement rings, and Graduated Band engagement rings are examples of vintage-inspired engagement rings. Although all diamond forms complement these types, fancy shapes may be the best.

Those who choose vintage-inspired looks are often passionate and emotional. They are seeking a ring with a "story" or profound significance behind it — a style that seems to have been handed down for centuries and will be passed down as an heirloom in the future.

Contemporary Engagement Rings

Clean contours and a sleek overall look distinguish modern engagement rings. Those with minimalist tastes or a flare for current trends typically love these rings since they stand out from more conventional designs. 

Signature V engagement rings, Floating Solitaire engagement rings, and Double Band engagement rings are examples of modern engagement ring designs. Square forms, like a Princess, Emerald, or Radiant, look especially beautiful in these designs.

Art Deco Engagement Rings Style

Many people consider Art Deco engagement rings to be "vintage style." While this is true, Art Deco-influenced fashions certainly stand out! Those looking for Art Deco style engagement rings like large, dramatic, eye-catching pieces. The Five Stone Heirloom engagement ring, the Signature Bezel engagement ring, and Halo engagement rings are some of the best examples of Art Deco engagement jewelry.

Art Deco fans are often flirty and quirky. They like beautiful jewelry with elaborate detailing, geometric designs, and stunning brightness.

Engagement Ring Settings

When selecting your ring setting, it is essential to understand the vocabulary used to look for and define the style you want to create. Here are some that may help you understand engagement ring settings better.

Prongs: Prongs are little bits of precious metal holding diamonds and gemstones in a ring. Classic prongs will seem like little metal beads fashioned around your center gem to keep it in place. Claw prongs are a prong that extends the metal to a point for a sleek and beautiful appearance. Most Moissanite rings have four or six prongs to support the main stone. We recommend you request not less than four prongs for the security and structural integrity of your ring.

Integrated Head: A ring with an integrated head is made of a single continuous piece of precious metal, and the center jewels are often set lower and more flush with the band. 

A peg head type is bonded individually onto the ring shank, raising the diamond somewhat. Most peg head settings have four or six prongs to hold the central gemstone in place.

Basket setting: A basket setting has prongs that hold the gemstone in a basket configuration. It is a popular option since it maximizes the quantity of light that passes through the gem while keeping the setting low.

Trellis settings have interlaced prongs that create an attractive pattern while keeping the gemstone low in a basket.

Compass Point: A compass point setting has a central gemstone firmly held by four precious metal prongs on the gem's North, South, East, and West sides.

Channel setting. Diamonds or gemstones are beautifully placed between two parallel walls of precious metal in a channel setting for a smooth, elegant appearance. 

Bezel setting: A bezel setting has a stone entirely encircled by a narrow border of precious metal that secures the gem in place. This setting emphasizes the gemstone for a modern design.

A bar setting is a channel setting in which stones are firmly held in place by parallel vertical "channels" of precious metal.

Cathedral: Exquisite archways that softly taper upward towards the center gem in a cathedral setting frame the main gemstone.

Pavé: Pavé is French for "paved," it refers to the accent diamonds and gemstones used to "pave" the ring band. Pavé engagement rings are made out of diamonds that are put tightly together on the band for a dazzling, diamond-encrusted appearance. The diamonds are secured firmly in place by little precious metal beads. Micro-pavé, tiny pavé, French pavé, scalloped pavé, and pavé halo engagement rings are examples of pavé rings.

Solitaire: A traditional solitaire setting is timeless and focuses all attention on the central diamond. Solitaires, or rings with a single center diamond, are the most popular form of engagement ring. The most classic solitaire has a simple metal band.

Three-Stone: As the name suggests, a traditional three-stone ring usually has a bigger center gemstone bordered on each side by somewhat smaller or similarly sized jewels. Historically, a three-stone setting was supposed to reflect a couple's history, present, and future.

Halo: In a halo setting, the primary gemstone is surrounded by smaller accent diamonds that complement the center gem for a spectacular appearance. A diamond halo enhances your central jewel's overall radiance and visual impact.

Shank/Split Shank: The "shoulders" of a ring's band that go up to the central stone is called a shank. The band on each side of the ring separates into two before merging with the main gemstone in a split shank style.

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