Ring Guides

Ring Styles Guide

Ring can be grouped into four core styles: solitaire, diamond band, halo and trilogy rings. The versatility of these four different ring styles allows you to make your mark with unique customisation. Start with a staple design, work through the finer details and create an enduringly refined, personal ring.

Choosing between the four ring styles

The classics work for a reason: we’ve evolved some of the most celebrated engagement ring designs to produce a collection that is refined, contemporary, and easy to tweak with personal detailing.

Make a preliminary choice between the iconic four different ring styles: solitaire, halo, trilogy and diamond band. You can put the finer details on the back-burner for now, and instead think about which distinctive style will strike a chord with you or your loved one.

What is a solitaire ring?

Simple, refined and effortless in charm, a solitaire engagement ring features one, single precious gemstone - typically a diamond. This is the most iconic and simplistic engagement ring style, loved my purists and minimalists.

Setting cost: £800
(plus centre stone)

Popular solitaire ring designs

What is a diamond band ring?

Also referred to as a diamond band engagement ring, the ring is set with micro diamonds around the band, with one larger gemstone at the centre. The diamond band design builds on the simplicity of a solitaire ring, adding sparkle and intricacy to the design. Each tiny diamond used along the band is hand selected by our goldsmiths to match in high colour and clarity quality.

Setting cost: £1200 to £1400
(plus centre stone)

Popular diamond band ring designs

What is a halo ring?

Building upon the simplicity of a solitaire, a halo ring features micro diamonds set around the circumference of the centre stone. This adds detailing and enhances the size of your ring. Every little diamond used is hand selected to match in quality, enhancing and matching the colour and clarity of the centre diamond.

Setting cost: £1550 to £2250
(plus centre stone)

Popular halo ring designs

What is a trilogy ring?

A series of three precious gemstones, a trilogy ring typically features one larger centre diamond flanked by two slightly smaller stones. The side stones are usually around half the carat weight each of the centre stone, however the size you opt for is totally up to you. Whilst every diamond is unique, the two side diamonds will be selected to perfectly compliment and match in shape, carat weight, as well as matching the colour and clarity of the centre stone.

Setting cost: £900 to £1950
(plus centre stone)

Popular trilogy ring designs

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Choosing between scallop, pavé and channel setting

Rings with diamond accents, like a halo or diamond set shoulders, can be set in a number of styles, including scallop, pavé and channel. Scallop and pavé are the most iconic setting styles for the melee diamonds along the ring band or around the halo, whilst channel is a unique and contemporary choice.

Scallop

A scallop set diamond band sees diamonds set with scallop edged metal work, which exposes the sides of the diamonds, as well as the table, allowing for plenty of light to reach each stone. For this reason, some note a scallop set diamond band is a little sparklier than a pavé or channel set band.

Pavé

This features diamonds alternated with small ball claws, used to keep the diamonds in place, and edged with a refined strip of metal. Pavé settings can be a great way to achieve the look of vintage engagement rings, particularly when ‘milgrain’ detailing is added.

Channel

Channel set diamond bands have a similar aesthetic to pavé, however, removing the ball claws between each diamond give this style a more contemporary edge. Instead of using ball claws, diamonds are set closely together and secured by the outer metal work of either side of the band. This style looks particularly good with princess cut and emerald cut diamonds, as the straight edged diamonds can sit side by side, totally flush.

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Choosing your ring claw styles

Typically, most diamonds are set with either a 4 or 6 claw setting. The 6 claw setting is one of the most classic, often referred to as the ‘Tiffany Setting’, in which 6 symmetrical claws hold the centre diamond in place. A 4 claw setting has a similar, traditional appeal. Some prefer the 4 claw setting as it uses less metal around the diamond, allowing for the diamond to stand out from its setting, rather than be shrouded within it.

Ball Claws

Ball claws appear as little, round balls that hold the diamond in place, and give a modern aesthetic.

Talon Claws

Talon claws are shaped like an eagle’s talons, the claws are rounded with a taper, towards the centre of the stone. The look is a little more classic.

Box Claws

Box claws encase vulnerable diamond tips and corners, for shapes like princess cut and the tip of pear shape diamonds.

Rubover

A rubover or ‘bezel’ setting is a modern setting style. The metal is literally pushed up and over the outer edges of the diamond, meaning the diamond is edged completely by the metal.

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