A beautiful designer halo ring is a custom-made piece featuring a “halo,” circle or border of diamonds set around the center diamond. A halo engagement ring enhances and emphasizes the beauty of the center diamond by making the stone seem larger than it is while also increasing the ring’s brilliance. Halo engagement ringshave come back in popularity in recent years and rank among the leading engagement jewelry trends today. These types of engagement rings first emerged on the jewelry scene in the 1920s and ’30s when the glamorous Art Deco aesthetic ruled.
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There are actually two basic types of halo engagement ring settings. The more popular setting features a flush halo setting against the center stone. An alternate version provides a gap or separation between the diamond halo and center stone for a true “halo” effect. A halo diamond ring is a very intricate and complicated design that requires skilled craftsmanship from a reputable and experienced jeweler. Each diamond in a diamond halo ring must be matched in color and clarity to provide a truly stunning effect. Be sure to carefully examine the halo setting engagement ring to ensure the diamonds are not mismatched, which can be easily evident with the naked eye due to their close proximity to each other.
Before purchasing any diamond jewelry, it’s helpful to have a basic understanding of the “4Cs” used in diamond grading. The 4Cs refer to carat, color, clarity and cut. A carat is the unit of measurement for a diamond’s weight, and one carat is divided into 100 points (i.e. a 50-point diamond weighs 0.50 carats). Color is the hue of a diamond. The industry standard for color grading is set by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and a diamond’s color is described on a sliding scale from D (colorless) to Z (near-colorless). Next is clarity, which refers to the lack of any inclusions or blemishes on the diamond. GIA’s grading system ranges from FL (flawless) to I3 (obvious inclusions). Finally there is the cut of the diamond and how precisely the diamond was cut. The standard round brilliant shape is used in most diamond jewelry. Traditional fancy shapes include the marquise, pear, oval and emerald cuts, as well as the more modern hearts, cushions, triangles, and others. Just in the category of diamonds alone, there is much to consider when shopping for a halo diamond engagement ring.
Even diamond halo engagement rings come in a wide variety of styles and designs. A popular look is the pave halo engagement ring which features the halo diamonds in a pave or micropave setting, which allows the encircling stones to be set very close together. This can be seen in a round halo engagement ring, a square halo ring setting, a pear-shaped setting or an octagon-shaped setting. Many of our halo engagement rings feature micropave diamonds on the ring bands as well as milgrain accents for an antique and classical look. Like any ring style, halo engagement rings come in a number of different precious metal types, including 14kt gold, 18kt gold and platinum. Two tone — featuring accents of white or yellow gold combined in a single ring — is another choice available for a distinctive-looking and striking ring. These rings are so beautiful and classic — women absolutely love them!
