Popular Diamond Setting Styles
This setting edges towards the contemporary, with small metal plates that are flush with the band, acting as a visible divide between each stone. This provides a striking contrast between the two materials.
This modern setting holds the diamond in place with a rim of metal shaped over the diamond's girdle edge. This low-profile mounting stlye is very secure for a woman with an active lifestyle.
This setting has clean, smooth edges that protect the inlaid diamonds, which are flush with the band. By being inlaid, this setting is not only comfortable, it’s practical, with less wear and tear and less upkeep. It’s perfect for a wedding band, or to accent the diamond in an engagement ring.
A popular setting style comprised of diamond pavé accent surrounding the center stone.
A complicated or ornate setting typically created for a center stone of two carats or more. This ring makes a bold yet elegant statement on its own and isn't designed to wear with a wedding band.
This setting is accomplished when small diamonds are made flush with the surface of the band, giving it the appearance of being covered in diamonds. They fill as much of the surface as possible without actually touching, giving this style lots of sparkle and shine.
This is the most common setting used to secure diamonds. Prongs are placed to keep the diamond safe and secure, without interfering with the stone’s brilliance. Four prongs is the most common, but the number of prongs depends on the mounting style. Prongs also dictate the height of the diamond, allowing more or less light to come in.
This most classic of all settings is sleek and elegant. It showcases the diamond and enhances its brilliance and luster by showing as much diamond as possible and allowing more light into the stone.
The three stones in this setting symbolize past, present, and future. Sentiment and simplicity give this setting the ability to make the most out of its diamonds.