Styles
Solitaire, Halo, Three-Stone, Toi et Moi: A Guide to Ring Styles
Not sure what to search for? Here's what each popular engagement ring style actually looks like, who it flatters, and what it costs relative to the others.
Solitaire: timeless and budget-friendly
A single stone, clean band, nothing else competing for attention. It's the most classic silhouette and generally the most cost-efficient, since every dollar goes into the center stone rather than accent diamonds. It also makes a larger stone look even larger with nothing around it for scale comparison.
Halo: maximum sparkle per dollar
A ring of smaller diamonds surrounding the center stone. The halo makes the center stone look 20–30% larger at a glance and adds significant overall sparkle for relatively little added cost. It's currently the most requested style we build.
Three-stone: a design with meaning built in
Past, present, and future — three stones flanking or forming the design. It naturally reads as more substantial than a solitaire of the same total carat weight, since the visual weight is spread across the hand.
Toi et moi: two stones, one story
French for 'you and me' — two center stones set side by side, often in different cuts or even different gemstones. It's become one of the fastest-growing styles because it's genuinely different without being unconventional.
Hidden halo: the quiet upgrade
A halo tucked beneath the center stone, invisible from straight on but catching light from the side. It gives a solitaire's clean look from the front with a bonus of sparkle most people don't expect — a favorite for clients who want 'more' without it being obvious.
Vintage and tension-set: for something less common
Vintage-inspired settings bring intricate hand engraving and milgrain detail; tension-set rings hold the stone under pressure between two arms of metal with no visible prongs, for a modern, architectural look. Both take more hand-finishing time, which is reflected in the price.
There's no wrong choice — only your choice
Every style above can be built in any metal, with any stone, natural or lab-grown. Bring inspiration photos to your consultation, even if they're from three different rings — that's exactly how most custom designs start.