Engagement ring settings in platinum and gold, solitaire, halo, three stone and vintage designs, made to order in our Los Angeles atelier.
round brilliant diamond engagement rings, made to order in our Los Angeles atelier. Every setting is crafted in solid gold or platinum and paired with a GIA or IGI certified diamond scored by ROSI™, gemological intelligence built by our gemologists. One fair price, a 40 day return window, complimentary 60 day resizing, and a lifetime warranty on every ring.
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Book a ConsultationRound diamonds are the most popular diamond shape, outsells all other shapes combined, featuring 57 or 58 facets engineered for maximum light return. Round brilliants are the only shape with a standardized GIA cut grade. Look for Excellent or Very Good cut grade; cut affects brilliance more than color or clarity at typical viewing distance.
The halo of melee surrounding the center stone adds approximately 0.3 to 0.5 carats of visual size, plus dramatically more sparkle. A halo also protects the center stone and allows a smaller center to look significantly larger.
Yes. Hidden halos sit under the gallery of the ring, visible only from the side profile, they add intimate sparkle without changing the face-up look. Visible halos add overt glamour; hidden halos add understated luxury.
The most popular sizes are 1 carat, 1.5 carat, and 2 carat. Round diamonds face up slightly smaller than ovals or cushions of the same weight because of their deeper proportions.
Both. RockHer offers GIA-graded natural round brilliant diamonds and IGI-graded lab-grown round brilliant diamonds. Lab-grown stones cost 60 to 80% less than natural at the same specs and are physically identical. Natural diamonds retain stronger long-term value.
Round brilliants are the only shape with a standardized GIA cut grade. Look for Excellent or Very Good cut grade; cut affects brilliance more than color or clarity at typical viewing distance. Rounds hide inclusions well, SI1 often looks eye-clean at this shape. Save the budget for cut quality.