Low Profile Low Set Engagement Rings

A solitaire engagement ring with a plain yellow or white gold band is elegant on its own but can be.

Low profile low set engagement rings.

For them the low set engagement rings are a more practical choice. Low profile engagement rings are set to lay close to the finger. The key to finding a stunning yet subtle low profile engagement ring is looking for a petite diamond in a classic setting such as pronged low set basket or bezel which encases the diamond reducing the amount of light that reaches it. If you want a truly low profile ring you may not want to get a big center stone.

Low profile engagement rings also called low set engagement rings are exactly what they sound like. We suggest investing in a higher quality smaller gemstone for it to sit low on your finger. Adding a cathedral to your ring may make your center stone feel more secure because it adds supports on each side. This means the center stone must have a girdle or the part of a diamond that separates the top crown of the stone from the bottom pavilion to accomodate a lower.

There are no standard measurements but in general a low profile ring shouldn t sit above the finger by any more than 1mm over the depth of the diamond. A ring made to sit close to the finger including the center stone. The depth of the center stone dictates the final height of the setting. For instance a nurse a doctor or a technician wouldn t be comfortable working all day wearing a ring that catches at everything.

Add a cathedral this is an option that will sit about the same height as let s say the rs 198 however the addition of the cathedral means that the ring itself will feel a bit more stable on the hand and feel more like a low profile engagement ring. A low profile engagement ring is an engagement ring that has a gallery that is equal to the size of the diamond s depth. If a diamond s girdle is longer a taller profile will need to accommodate such a stone. While any type of engagement ring setting can be low profile low profile bezel set engagement rings are the lowest maintenance of the bunch.

A big positive to choosing a low profile ring is that it will almost always be very wearable. Popular low set ring designs include bezel prong and halo settings with a variety of stones cuts and shapes. Low profile or low set engagement rings feature a setting that sits low in the ring s band. You would still consider it a low profile engagement ring.

Our collection of low profile vintage engagement rings features a wide assortment of styles and stones including white yellow and chocolate diamonds rubies sapphires emeralds and more from virtually every vintage era. With a thin streamlined frame of metal holding your diamond firmly in place you can worry less about what to wear and more about what s for lunch.