5 Reasons to Ditch the Prong Setting

A prong setting for your diamond engagement ring is a classic, but they have their downsides. Get our go-to guide to everything prong before you shop.

As if finding your perfect partner for life wasn’t hard enough—now you’ve got to decide on a ring that will make you look, well, engaged! Congrats BTW. The only problem? There’s seemingly a million different engagement ring styles to choose from. Not sure where to start? We’ve got your back.

Like many funny sounding jewelry words, the bezel’s linguistic origins are French. A Bezel setting is a style of setting where the diamond is surrounded by a metal rim, rather than clutched by the four or six prongs you’re used to seeing in a solitaire setting. They might have old-fashioned connotations, but, for both the trendsetters and the gemsetters, the bezel is officially in vogue right now.

Love them or hate them, bezel settings garner strong reactions. Learn why we love this no-fuss, low-profile, modern approach to the traditional solitaire.