In today's market, there is a vast array of different engagement ring designs you can choose from. The majority will follow one of the setting types below.
| PRONG SET | |
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The classic method of setting diamonds. Designs are normally 4 prong or 6 prong settings, with the base of the diamond sitting in a bezel, and the top of the claws folding over the table of the diamond to secure it in place. Other styles such as 3 prongs or 2 prongs, or even having the diamond suspended in the 4 or 6 prongs rather than sitting in a bezel have recently appeared in the market, as designers seek to differentiate themselves from the rest. |
| CHANNEL SET | |
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This term most commonly relates to diamonds set into the shoulders of rings, which are there primarily for cosmetic purposes and to help draw the attention of the eye to the center stone. Channel setting means that small diamonds are set flush alongside each other within a strip of metal either side, thus creating a channel. |
| RUB OVER SET | |
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This classical way of setting diamonds relates to when the diamond is fully encased into metal, with just the top surface ("table") of the diamond being visible from above. Under the bezel, it is likely that the setting will not be fully encased, to facilitate optimum light refraction in the diamond. |
| SEMI RUB OVER SET | |
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The same principle as the full rub over, but with the diamond only half encased in metal. This method is generally found on more modern style diamond rings. |