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FAQs About Halo Engagement Rings

What is a Halo Engagement Ring?

Why choose a halo engagement ring?

Halo engagement rings have always been popular with brides thanks to the many characteristics they showcase, and chief among them is making diamonds appear larger and more brilliant without a hefty price tag. Naturally, many celebrities chose to say YES with a halo diamond engagement diamond.

Is a halo engagement ring more expensive than other settings?

Halo engagement rings can be more expensive than other settings, especially solitaire engagement rings, because of the added diamonds around the center stone. However, this is only true when comparing two center stones of similar color, clarity and carat weight. The advantage of buying a halo engagement ring is that a smaller diamond will appear larger than it actually is. Therefore, you can choose a smaller diamond that visually looks just as big as higher carat-weight diamonds resulting in a lower overall price for the ring.

What is the Best Diamond Shape for the Halo Setting?

The best diamond shape for a halo setting depends on personal preference, as various shapes can look stunning when surrounded by a halo. Popular choices include round and cushion-cut diamonds, known for their brilliance and compatibility with halo designs. However, unique options like princess, oval, pear-cut or emerald-cut diamonds can also create eye-catching and exquisite halo engagement rings.

What is the Significance of Halo Engagement Rings?

The significance of halo engagement rings lies in their symbolism of love and commitment. The halo's circle of smaller stones represents the eternal bond shared between two people, while the center stone signifies the couple's unique love story. Halo Style Engagement Rings, whether simple, classic, vintage or unique embody a timeless elegance that resonates with couples looking to celebrate their love with a beautiful and meaningful piece of jewelry.

Introduction of Halo Engagement Rings

Looking for an engagement ring with a sparkling secret? Halo engagement rings are an increasingly popular choice that brings a unique shine and grandeur to any engagement ring. In a halo engagement ring, the sparkle of the diamonds or gemstones is hidden beneath the top of the setting, adding unexpected fire from new angles. If you’re Looking for an engagement ring with a sparkling secret? Halo engagement rings bring a unique shine and grandeur to any engagement ring. Explore this unique and trendy setting style.
Are you looking for a ring with a larger diamond and a smaller price tag? A halo ring is a great choice: it allows an optical enlargement of your diamond by adding smaller diamonds all around it. What exactly is a halo ring? Discover everything you need to know about the halo ring: its characteristics, meaning, the types of stones and cuts, and much more.

What is a Halo Engagement Ring

A halo ring is a ring whose center stone is surrounded by a circle, or “halo”, of diamonds. This halo creates a visual effect that makes the central diamond appear larger and brighter than it really is. Gold and diamond halo rings are considered elegant and timeless and are popular as engagement rings.
The delicate line of diamonds surrounding the center stone amplifies its natural beauty and gives this creation additional sparkle. When choosing a halo ring, the size of the central stone is one of the most important criteria.

History and Popularity Of Halo Engagement Rings

The halo ring was specifically designed as an engagement ring in the 1920s Art Deco period. Halo engagement rings have a rich history and originate from the early Georgian period, when rings were decorated with small diamonds or pearls surrounding the center stone.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge wears a blue sapphire engagement ring in a halo setting, which she inherited from Princess Diana. Blake lively and Scarlett Johansson also often wear fashionable halo diamond rings. This is a true testament to the versatility of halo diamond rings that complement classic and contemporary lifestyles and designs.

Center Stone Options

Engagement rings have always been a symbol of loyalty and devotion. Diamonds have traditionally adorned engagement rings. With their pure white hues and unparalleled sparkle, diamonds represent eternal love, purity and devotion. Naturally beautiful and shiny, diamonds are the most popular gemstones that adorn engagement rings.

If diamonds reign supreme when it comes to engagement rings, sapphires are equally appreciated. Known for their deep blue hues, sapphires are precious stones that have gained immense popularity with time. With their deep history and sublime beauty, sapphires have long been favored in the world of jewelry by celebrities and royalty, and a sapphire on an engagement ring is a promise of honesty, sincerity, and fidelity.

The versatile halo settings can accommodate all gemstones and diamond cuts. The round brilliant cut, with its symmetrical cut displays the most sparkle of all cuts. This can be further enhanced by a halo setting that lends it intense fire and shine. The cushion cut, with its vintage charm and large facets, benefits as well from a halo setting for a timeless look. Oval diamonds, with their graceful and elongated shape, lend themselves well to a halo setting. The halo setting accentuates the curves of oval diamonds for a visually pleasing look on the finger. The same applies to the pear cut and the princess cut as well. Truly, the halo setting is as versatile as it is pleasing to the eye.

We have a wide varieties of halo rings such as Princess Cut Halo Engagement Rings, Oval Cut Halo Engagement Rings, Cushion Cut Halo Engagement Rings, Round Cut Halo Engagement Rings

Metal Choices for Halo Engagement Rings

An engagement ring is not an ordinary piece of jewelry. Since Antiquity, it has been a symbol of commitment and love between two people. But what metal material should you choose for your engagement ring? Here is a brief explanation of the different metals available at Gabriel & Co.

White gold: Lustrous and highly coveted, the most popular choice for an engagement ring is white gold, and not without reason. This universal and lustrous metal is neutral in color: as its name suggests, the white gold alloy tends to be white. Its color is reminiscent of silver, but its shine is worthy of gold. In addition to being the most resistant of all metals, it makes for the perfect base for the inlay of all kinds of precious stones.

Yellow gold: Undeniably classic and the embodiment of nobility, yellow gold possesses a warm golden hue. This popular metal is timeless. Its symbolism of refined wealth and unwavering value along with its beauty make it the ideal metal for engagement rings.

Rose gold: Feminine and trendy, rose gold is a bold choice for today’s modern bride. It contains copper, added to pure gold, giving off a delicate pinkish shade to the metal. Bright and resistant, this metal serves as a beautiful backdrop to diamonds and sapphires creating a romantic and captivating contrast between the rose color of the band and the contrasting brilliance of the gemstones.

Platinum: Platinum is white-gray in color, very durable, and known for its resistance to impacts and scratches. It stands the test of time without fail and its color adapts to all tastes. Known to perfectly highlight diamonds, this metal, although more expensive, is a great alternative to gold.

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Customizing Your Halo Engagement Ring

Choosing an engagement ring that speaks to you and your unique love story is an opportunity to add your own personal touch to that special piece of jewelry. With unique designs and special engravings, each detail contributes to what is the ultimate expression of your individual love and everlasting bond.

We invite you to browse our extensive online collection of unique engagement ring settings or visit one of our trusted retail partners for a white glove experience every time. There, you can select your dream engagement ring from a plethora of designs as well as make any customizations needed to build your dream ring. If you prefer to be involved in the design process, you can also create your very own unique custom ring. Our trusted retail partners are happy to work with you every step of the way to bring your vision to life.

To find a retail location closest to you, we invite you to use our store locator on our website.

It’s very important to make an informed decision when selecting a diamond engagement ring. With professional advice at every step, from the selection of the stone to the final design, we are here to help you build the ring of your dreams.

Buying Guide

Gabriel & Co. only offers diamonds that are 100% natural. That is to say, no treated, artificial or clarity fortified diamonds. We only work with the most renowned certificates in the diamond industry around the world: GIA, HRD and IGI.

Gabriel & Co. has a zero-tolerance policy towards conflict diamonds. We only purchase diamonds from the most respected manufacturers in the industry. The diamonds we select are of high quality and offer the greatest brilliance in proportion to their cost.

Caring for Your Halo Engagement Ring

Diamonds may be one of the hardest materials in the world, but a diamond engagement ring should be cleaned gently and regularly. Common cosmetic products, such as hairspray, lotion, makeup, or perfume contain chemicals that make your jewelry dull and greasy. However, you can easily make your jewelry shine again using these tips.

There are different ways to clean your diamond. It should be cleaned regularly to maintain its shine. The easiest way is to let it sit in soapy water, then brush it gently.

On the other hand, we recommend taking your diamond engagement ring to a professional jeweler every six months to look for any damage and for a more thorough cleaning.