Ring Anatomy
These hold a center stone or accent stones in place on a ring.
What are prongs?
This type of engagement ring has no accent stones.
What is a solitaire?
This type of setting has accent stones held in place by four prongs per accent stone that creates a "V" or "fishtail" shape in the metal.
What is French Pave?
This design features a rounded inner edge for increased comfort and wearability.
What is a Comfort Fit?
This part of an engagement ring connects the shank with the head.
What are the shoulders?
This type of engagement ring has two larger accent stones on either side of the center stone.
What is a three-stone setting?
This type of setting features a circle of metal around any diamonds or gemstones set into the ring. There are no prongs.
What is a bezel?
This design features soft indentations in the metal to create visual texture.
What is Hammered?
This part of a ring touches the finger. On engagement rings, it connects to the shoulders.
What is a ring shank?
This type of engagement ring has a circle of diamonds around the center stone, creating greater sparkle and more coverage on the finger.
What is a halo?
This type of setting holds accent stones in place with four prongs that create a "U" shape under the diamond/gemstone.
What is Scalloped Pave?
The engagement ring design features a divided shank that typically forms into prongs to hold the center stone in place.
What is a split shank?
This part of an engagement ring frequently sits along the girdle of a diamond. Sometimes there are accent stones.
What is a gallery rail?
This type of engagement ring is cast as two separate pieces. The head of this ring will be either white gold or platinum, never yellow or rose gold.
What is a peghead?
This setting type features two prongs between each accent stone, which allows more light to pass through and creates more sparkle.
This finish has a soft, non-reflective quality, oftentimes with a texture on the surface.
What is matte/satin/brushed finish?
This part of an engagement ring sits under the center stone. It touches the top of the wearer's finger.
What is the bridge?
This type of ring is cast as a single piece of metal during the production process, and the head of the ring will be the same metal type as the body.
What is an integrated head?
This setting features accent stones suspended between two walls of metal.
What is a channel setting?
This design style features small beads along the edge of a ring.
What is milgrain?