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Claw vs Rubover Settings: Two Ways to Hold a Stone

How a stone is held in place affects far more than just appearance — it shapes how much light reaches the stone, how secure it is in daily wear, and how the ring feels on the hand. Claw (prong) set...

Halo Settings Explained: How a Ring of Diamonds Changes Everything

The halo setting is one of the most popular styles in modern engagement ring design — and for good reason. By surrounding the centre stone with a ring of smaller pavé diamonds, a halo doesn't just ...

Floating Halo Engagement Rings: What They Are and Why They Work

A floating halo is a specific variation on the halo setting that has become one of the most requested configurations at bespoke jewellers. It looks slightly different from a standard halo — and the...

Heart Prong Engagement Rings: What They Are and Who They're For

Heart prongs are one of those details that most people never notice — until they see them up close. Then they can't imagine choosing anything else.A standard claw prong grips the diamond with a sim...

East-West Ring Settings Singapore: When the Stone Goes Sideways

Most engagement rings are oriented the same way: the diamond points up, the length of the stone running from knuckle to base of finger. The east-west setting flips this entirely. The stone is rotat...

East-West Ring Settings: The Case for a Horizontal Diamond

The east-west setting orients the centre stone horizontally across the finger rather than vertically along it. Where a traditional engagement ring points the length of an oval or pear toward the na...

Baguette Diamonds: The Rectangular Step Cut and How It Is Used

The baguette diamond is a small, rectangular step-cut stone that plays one of the most important supporting roles in fine jewellery. Unlike the brilliant-cut diamonds that draw attention as centre ...

Solitaire Engagement Rings: Why Simple Usually Wins

The solitaire engagement ring — one diamond, minimal metal — is the most enduring design in fine jewellery. It has remained continuously in fashion since the late nineteenth century and shows no si...

Channel Settings: The Sleek Alternative to Claw-Set Diamonds

The channel setting places diamonds in a continuous row between two parallel walls of metal, with no prongs holding individual stones. The result is a clean, flush line of diamonds that is protecte...

Pavé Settings: How the Technique Works and When to Choose It

Pavé — pronounced “pah-VAY” and derived from the French word for cobblestone pavement — is one of the most widely used diamond setting techniques in contemporary fine jewellery. It involves setting...