JEWELRY GUIDES

Engagement Ring Guide

Picking a ring comes down to three things: how it looks, how a wedding band fits next to it, and how much care it needs. We'll walk you through each one in plain words.

IN THIS GUIDE
THE BASICS Parts of a ring The names of each part Front viewSide view THE LOOK Ring design How your ring looks Band styleCrown styleBridge THE FIT Wedding band fit Will a band sit next to it? Body styleSetting height THE CARE Care level How often it needs a checkup MetalBand widthSide diamonds
1 of 4 · The basics

Parts of a ring

Here are the words we use for each part of a ring. You'll see them all through this guide.

Front view of a ring

  • Center stone

    The big diamond in the middle.

  • Prongs

    Little metal claws that hold the center stone.

  • Pavé

    Tiny diamonds lined up along the band.

  • Side stones

    Smaller diamonds next to the center stone.

Side view of a ring

  • Crown

    The top part that holds the center stone.

  • Gallery

    The side of the crown, under the center stone.

  • Shoulder

    Where the band rises up to the crown.

  • Band

    The part that wraps around your finger.

  • Diamond bridge

    A row of tiny diamonds on the side, under the center stone.

  • Diamond eternity

    How far diamonds go around the band: halfway (50%), most of the way (75%) or all the way (100%).

  • Sizing bar

    A flat bar inside the bottom of the band. It makes resizing easier.

2 of 4 · The look

Ring design

Three things give your ring its look: the band, the crown and the bridge. Mix and match them to make it yours.

The look · Band

Band style

The band is the part that wraps around your finger. Many of our rings come with more than one band style, so you can keep the top you love and change the band.

Floating Diamonds engagement ring

Floating Diamonds

Diamonds spaced out along the band, like they're floating.

EXAMPLES

Tori , Rei , Kelsey , Ren , Lila
The look · Crown

Crown style

The crown is the top of the ring. It holds your diamond and shows it off. It's where most of a PBD ring's style lives, like our signature petal prongs.

Baby Petal Prongs engagement ring

Baby Petal Prongs

Petal prongs with a tiny extra petal between them.

EXAMPLES

e.g. Lucida, Jillian, Willow
Hidden Halo engagement ring

Hidden Halo

A row of tiny diamonds tucked under the center stone. You see it from the side.

EXAMPLES

e.g. Kayla, Alice, Michelle, Georgia
Halo engagement ring

Halo

A circle of tiny diamonds around the center stone. It makes the diamond look bigger.

EXAMPLES

e.g. Angela, Lynn, Leilani
High Polish Gallery Rail engagement ring

High Polish Gallery Rail

Smooth gold prongs with a gold ring around the stone.

EXAMPLES

e.g. Linnea, Marissa, Emma, Bryn
Bezel engagement ring

Bezel

A gold rim that wraps all the way around the stone. Very secure.

EXAMPLES

e.g. Ava, Casey
The look · Bridge

Bridge style

The bridge is the detail under your center stone that you see from the side.

3 of 4 · The fit

Wedding band fit

Planning to wear a wedding band too? Two things decide if it will sit right up against your ring: the body style and how high the diamond sits.

The fit · Body style

Body style

Look at your ring from the side. Its shape is one of these three.

The fit · How high it sits

How high it sits

If the diamond sits up high, any band fits under it. If it sits low, you'll need a curved band that bends around it.

High set engagement ring

High set

The diamond sits up above the band.

Works with any wedding band
EXAMPLES
Most of our rings
Wedding band fit comparison

4 of 4 · The care

Compare ring stats

Pick a ring, then change the options. Watch how each choice changes how strong it is, how it sparkles and how much care it needs.

Care level

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Every choice changes how often your ring needs a checkup. Not sure what's right for you? Text us and we'll help you choose