What is a high setting engagement ring?

High Set Engagement Rings A ring with a high set profile means that your featured diamond or gemstone will sit high, giving your ring more of a wow factor. You can look at a ring from its side view to see whether it’s set high or set low. If the featured stone protrudes higher than your finger, that’s a high profile.

Does a high setting make a diamond look bigger?

Does a High Setting Make a Diamond Look Bigger? As we established above, yes, a high setting can make a diamond look bigger. This is especially true if you pair a high setting with a thin ring shank or band.

What is a Tiffany setting on an engagement ring?

What Is the Tiffany® Setting? Introduced in 1886, the Tiffany® Setting set the standard for the engagement ring as we know it today. This iconic design features a round brilliant-cut diamond in a six-prong setting that lifts the diamond above the band and into the light, maximizing the stone’s brilliance.

What is a 6 prong diamond engagement ring?

Simple and elegant 6 prong diamond engagement ring – White Flash. The prong setting (or sometimes called the claw setting) is the most common type of mounting used in diamond jewelry. From solitaire engagement rings to fancy halo ring designs, prong settings are highly versatile and provide excellent security for holding gemstones in place.

What is a prong setting on a ring?

The prong setting, or, as it’s also known – the prong mount – is a fairly easy setting to describe. It’s a metal setting for a centerpiece gemstone on a ring that uses 3, 4, 6 or more tines or projections, otherwise known as prongs, to keep the stone in place.

What are the best engagement rings for high set diamonds?

Another simplistic option for a high set diamond engagement ring, the Luminous Six Prong Solitaire Diamond Ring offers added shine through a prong setting. The metal that clamps the head of the diamond creates little windows, bringing in more light to give it a serious shine boost. Crown Diamond Engagement Ring

What do the shared prongs on a halo ring do?

In the halo ring setting above, the “shared prongs” provide economical use of space on the ring. If you look at the blue arrows, you will notice that the shared prongs allow adjacent melee stones to be held in place with the same set of prongs.