Many people do not like their rings bland, and prefer an addition, like an engraving inside the ring, or the allure of platinum ring mountings. If you are looking for a beautiful design for your ring, you might want to think about the halo. Halo designs are some of the most popular today. They are basically a small rim of diamonds that surround the main center diamond, hence creating what looks like the halo effect. There are normally two design types one can choose from; the grain set or the claw set. There is no single better choice as it all depends on personal preference and what one thinks would look better on their partner’s hand.
The grain set
In the grain set, the diamonds are embedded into the metal and held in small grains or beads, meaning they are reasonably secure in place. They normally use more metal, meaning one gets to save a bit of money by having less diamond weight. On the other hand, those who dislike this design often state that they create a contrast effect to the center stone, creating a border effect. If there is a single row, then the center stone is made to stand out. Double row halos create an overall larger look, but this only makes the center diamond look bigger.
Claw set
In the claw set halo design, the surrounding diamonds are much larger; this gives the setting a greater sparkle which then blends in more with the center stone, giving the ring an overall larger look. This style is great when there are a few inclusions towards the outside of the main diamond. The huge volume of and sparkle of the ring makes it hard to focus on the centerpiece. The main disadvantage of this is the possibility of losing your individuality. This is however a disadvantage that many are more than willing to live with.
Whichever halo design is chosen, though, make sure the ring is well made and that there are no gaps between the surrounding halo diamonds. Also, make sure there is no gap between the centerpiece and the surrounding halo diamonds.
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