Halo Engagement Rings

The Halo

Halo Engagement Rings

A halo engagement ring surrounds the center diamond with a ring of small pavé diamonds, set tight to its edge so the two read as one larger diamond from above. It is the setting that adds the most face up size for the least cost, and the one that has defined the look of engagement rings for the last twenty years. Every halo here is made to order in our Los Angeles atelier, modeled around the exact outline of your center diamond so the halo sits flush with no gap and no overhang.

A halo does two things at once. It makes the center look larger, by about half a carat on a 1 carat diamond, and it adds light around the edge, so the ring reads bright from across a room. What it costs you is the clean outline of a solitaire and a little height on the hand. Most people who choose a halo know exactly why, and most who do not want it know exactly why too.

Two ways to own one

Build your ring. Choose a setting below, then pair it with a natural or lab diamond from our inventory. A ROSI™ Score Report, our gemological intelligence, reads the cut performance and fair market position of any natural diamond you are considering, and John Anderson, our Lead Gemologist, reviews the shortlist with you.

Choose a Select ring. The Select rings arrive complete, with an IGI certified lab diamond already matched to the setting in the carat weight you choose.

How to choose a halo engagement ring

• Halo width. A slim halo, with small diamonds set close to the center, reads elegant and modern. A wide halo reads bolder and more vintage. The halo diamonds should never compete with the center for attention.
• Center shape. Round and cushion halos are the classics. An oval halo elongates. A pear or marquise halo defines the point. Every shape in our catalog has a halo made for its outline.
• Hidden or visible. A visible halo adds spread from above. A hidden halo keeps the top clean and adds light from the side. Both are in this collection.
• Color match. The halo diamonds should sit within one grade of the center. A G center with J halo shows; G with H does not.
• Band. A pavé band continues the halo down the finger and is the classic halo ring. A plain band isolates the halo and makes it the only detail.

Halo rings by shape

Round Halo · Oval Halo · Cushion Halo · Pear Halo · Oval Hidden Halo · Solitaire · All Engagement Rings

Talk to a jeweler before you decide

How much a halo adds depends on its width, the center shape and the metal, and the right answer is different for every diamond. John Anderson, our Lead Gemologist, walks you through it on the phone or by video. Call 1-800-779-1726 or request a consultation. There is no charge and no obligation.

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