Halo Engagement Ring Styles

One of the strongest design trends to emerge in recent years is the increasing preference for halo engagement ring settings set with high-end diamonds. While in years past, brides wanted solitaires and solitaires only, a recent spate of celebrities gracing the front covers of fashion magazines with halo engagement rings has created in increased demand for this gorgeous and versatile style. If you are thinking about choosing a halo diamond ring for yourself or your soon-to-be fiancée, consider a few variations on this classic, yet trendy, style before making your final choice.

Just because you have your heart set on an unusual diamond shape like the cushion-cut diamond does not mean your choice is limited to a boring solitaire setting. Cushion-cut halo engagement rings are unique, bold and beautiful, and the perfect choice for the bride who wants sleek modern glamour with a little bit of feminine sparkle. Consider an octagonal halo setting that surrounds your cushion-cut stone with a nest of micro-pavé sparkle, and don’t forget to choose a band with an equal amount of dazzle. The combination of a unique stone cut and an opulent setting and band will create a cushion halo engagement ring that no one can resist.

The round diamonds is consistently the highest selling diamond cut, and the round halo engagement ring is one of the top selling diamond rings. That’s because you just can’t beat the elegance and versatility of this style. The ring of small diamonds surround the center stone, reflecting its light and tricking the eye into thinking it is even bigger than it actually is. This dramatic example shows off a beautiful round diamond can be enhanced by a halo setting and a pavé-set band. The four prongs hold the diamond securely, while the halo setting provides some of the sleek style of the classic bezel setting.

But gorgeous pavé halo engagement rings don’t have to start with the classic round brilliant diamond. You can create a halo effect with any diamond, from the princess-cut stone to a rare yellow diamond. You can even use a gemstone for an affordable and fashionable twist on the look. The halo engagement ring setting can be adapted to fit nearly any style and budget. You can create the look of an oval halo engagement ring with a round diamond and a graduated set of melee stones, or you can use an oval diamond and create a halo of gemstones. A halo engagement ring can be whatever you want it to be—it is limited only by your imagination!