High Polish
Smooth, polished gold with no side diamonds.
EXAMPLES
PBD GUIDES
Engagement Ring Guide
Your perfect ring is where three things meet: the look, the fit and the care. Start with the basics, then explore each one.
IN THIS GUIDE
THE BASICS
Ring anatomy
The parts of every ring
Front viewSide view
THE LOOK
Ring design
How your ring looks
Band styleCrown styleBridge
THE FIT
Wedding band fit
How it pairs with a wedding band
Body styleSetting height
THE CARE
Maintenance level
How much care it needs
Metal typeBand thicknessSide diamonds
Ring anatomy
The words we use for every part of a ring. You'll see them throughout this guide.
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Center stone
The main diamond or gemstone in the middle of the ring.
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Prongs
The small metal tips that hold the center stone in place.
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Pavé
Tiny diamonds set close together along the band.
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Side stones
The smaller diamonds beside the center stone.
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Setting (crown)
The top part of the ring that holds the center stone.
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Gallery
The side of the setting you see under the center stone.
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Shoulder
Where the band rises up to meet the setting.
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Band (shank)
The part of the ring that wraps around your finger.
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Diamond bridge
A row of small diamonds on the side of the setting, under the center stone.
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Diamond eternity
How far the side stones go around the band: 50%, 75% or 100%.
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Sizing bar
A flat bar inside the bottom of the band that makes resizing easier.
Ring design
Your ring's look comes from three things: the band style, the crown style and the bridge. Mix and match them to make it yours.
THE LOOK · BAND STYLE
Band style
The band sets the personality of the ring. Many designs come in more than one band style, so you can keep the crown you love and change the band.
Pavé
Small diamonds set along the band, usually about halfway around.
EXAMPLES
Split Shank
A band that splits in two as it reaches the center stone.
EXAMPLES
Crown style
The crown holds and frames your center stone. It's where most of a PBD ring's personality lives, especially our signature petal prongs.
Compass Prongs
Prongs set at north, south, east and west.
EXAMPLES
Bridge style
Every cathedral ring has a bridge, the detail under the center stone you see from the side.
Wedding band fit
Two things decide which wedding bands sit flush beside your ring: the body style and the setting height.
THE FIT · BODY STYLE
Body style
Every ring has one of three body styles. It shapes how the ring looks from the side and which bands sit flush beside it.
THE FIT · SETTING HEIGHT
Setting height
Every ring is high set or low set. High set rings pair with any band; low set rings need a curved band.
High set
The center stone sits above the band.
Pairs with any wedding bandEXAMPLES
Most of our collection
Low set
The center stone sits low, in line with the band.
Needs a curved band to sit flushEXAMPLES
Your perfect ring
Compare ring stats
Pick a ring, then customize it. Watch how each choice changes durability, sparkle, care and more.
Base stat
Added by your choices
Lowered by your choices
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