Your engagement ring is a piece you'll wear every day for a lifetime. The center stone gets plenty of attention, but the setting is what gives your ring its personality. It shapes how the stone catches light, how the ring sits on your hand, and how it pairs with a wedding band.
Below, our Downtown LA team walks you through the eight styles we're asked about most. Each one works beautifully with a natural diamond, a lab diamond, a moissanite, or a colored gemstone. The craftsmanship is the same no matter which stone you choose.
Jump to a style: Solitaire | Nature Inspired | Bezel | Three Stone | Micro-Prong | Hidden Halo | Pavé Set | Halo
Solitaire
A solitaire is a single center stone on a clean, uninterrupted band. It's the definition of timeless, and it puts every bit of focus on your stone.
What to look for: Four prongs show more of the stone, while six prongs add security and a softer, rounder outline. A cathedral setting lifts the stone higher for drama. A low profile sits closer to the finger for everyday ease. Many Tacori solitaires hide signature crescent details in the gallery, so there's a story even in the simplest silhouette.
Perfect for you if: you love clean lines, want your center stone to shine on its own, or plan to stack bands over the years.
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Nature Inspired
Nature inspired rings borrow their shapes from the natural world. Think leaves, vines, petals, and branches wrapping around the band or cradling the center stone.
What to look for: Hand engraving, milgrain edges, and scattered accent diamonds that read like dewdrops. Some designs are subtle and organic. Others are fully sculptural, with petals framing the stone.
Perfect for you if: you want a ring that feels romantic, one of a kind, and anything but basic. These designs suit anyone drawn to vintage character or garden-party charm.
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Bezel
In a bezel setting, a thin rim of metal surrounds the center stone instead of prongs. The result is sleek, modern, and wonderfully secure.
What to look for: A full bezel wraps the entire stone for maximum protection. A half bezel hugs two sides and lets more light in. Bezels also frame the stone, so color shows beautifully against yellow or rose gold.
Perfect for you if: you work with your hands, live an active life, or love a minimalist look. There are no prongs to snag on sweaters or hair.
Three Stone
A three stone ring pairs a center stone with one stone on each side. Many couples love the symbolism: your past, your present, and your future together.
What to look for: Side stones change the whole mood. Pears and trapezoids feel elegant and architectural. Matching rounds feel classic. Colored side stones add a personal touch, like a birthstone or a favorite hue.
Perfect for you if: you want more presence across the finger, or a ring with built-in meaning.
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Micro-Prong
Micro-prong settings hold small diamonds with tiny, precise prongs. Less metal means more of each diamond is exposed, so the band sparkles from every angle.
What to look for: Even spacing, crisp prong work, and a smooth feel on the finger. This is detail work that rewards a close look, and it's where skilled setting really shows.
Perfect for you if: you want maximum brilliance with a delicate, refined profile.
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Hidden Halo
A hidden halo places a ring of small diamonds just beneath the center stone. From above, your ring looks like a clean solitaire. From the side, a secret sparkle appears.
What to look for: Halo diamonds that sit snugly under the stone, plus gallery details like crescents or milgrain. The hidden halo also reflects extra light up into the center stone.
Perfect for you if: you love a clean top view but want a surprise detail that's just for you.
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Pavé Set
Pavé comes from the French word for "paved." Small diamonds line the band closely, creating a continuous ribbon of shimmer that leads the eye to your center stone.
What to look for: Pavé can run halfway around the band or all the way. Half pavé is comfortable and easier to resize. Full pavé delivers sparkle from every angle. Our pavé rings are handcrafted in Los Angeles in platinum, white, yellow, or rose gold.
Perfect for you if: you want extra sparkle without changing the shape of your ring. Pavé pairs beautifully with a matching diamond band.
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Halo
A halo surrounds your center stone with a frame of smaller diamonds. It amplifies sparkle and makes the center stone look larger on the hand.
What to look for: Single or double halos, halos that match the shape of the stone, or contrasting shapes for a vintage feel. Milgrain edges add old-world texture.
Perfect for you if: you love glamour, want a bold presence, or want to stretch the visual size of your center stone.
How to Choose Your Style
- Think about your daily life. Bezel and low-profile solitaires suit hands-on routines. Halos and pavé shine when you want more sparkle.
- Plan for your wedding band. Some settings sit flush against a straight band. Others pair best with a curved or contoured band.
- Choose your metal. Platinum, white gold, yellow gold, and rose gold each change the mood of the same design.
- Pick the stone that fits you. Natural diamonds, lab diamonds, and moissanites all look stunning in every style here. The design and craftsmanship stay the same.
- Try them on. Styles often look different on your hand than on screen. Trying a few side by side is the fastest way to know.
See Every Style in Person
Still deciding between two favorites? Visit our Downtown LA showroom and try them on with a ring expert by your side. Every ring is backed by our Lifetime Warranty, Diamond Trade-Up program, and Luxsurance coverage, so your forever piece is cared for long after the proposal.