A prong setting is classic and traditional, exactly what you imagine when picturing a quintessential engagement ring. With slender, claw-like threads of metal holding the focal stone in place, a prong setting can be minimal or more decorative, depending on your personal style.

If maximizing sparkle is the name of the game, then a prong setting may be for you! Light bounces off the cuts within a diamond or gemstone to create sparkle. Because a prong setting is minimalist, the focal stone absorbs as much light as possible. A prong setting also incorporates weightlessness into the design, the focal stone appearing to almost float above the band.

Designer Melanie Casey sees every design element as an opportunity for innovation, and engagement ring settings with prongs are no exception! Our engagement rings feature many different prong structures, from the two prong engagement ring to the six prong engagement ring.

Designs like our Filament Ring or Distance Ring incorporate double prongs that add a subtle, sculpted detail to a usually unremarkable element. The Threaded Ring takes this one step further, incorporating triple prongs into the design. The Allusion Ring features unique V-shaped prongs at the tips of the marquise focal stone, emphasizing sharp angles while maintaining the minimalist aesthetic of the prong setting.

A bezel setting is structural, contemporary, and has become a popular choice for modern brides. Bezel settings come in many shapes and sizes, surrounding your focal stone in a metal framework that follows the curves and angles of the cut. You’re more likely to find a bezel set diamond ring in the collection of an artist or designer than in a big box store because of the technical skill required in both designing and crafting each setting.

A bezel setting is hard to execute, and the crisp edges and clean curves of a bezel setting are proof of excellent craftsmanship. Bezels can be more bubbled and sculptural, like the Moonrise Ring, or slender and subtle, like the Formation Ring. While bezels are difficult to execute at the bench, designer Melanie Casey has created bezel settings of all styles, including her signature delicate style, with the strength of a future heirloom and the superior craftsmanship we set as our standard.

Engagement ring settings with a bezel add an extra layer of protection around your focal stone, ensuring that if the ring suffers a blow, the metal of the setting will take the brunt of the force. If we have to unset a bezel ring, our jewelers have to cut the setting, completely destroying it, because it is just that secure. 

If you’re interested in learning more about engagement ring settings with a bezel, explore our Bezel FAQ, where we dive even deeper into this trending setting.