Most people spend weeks researching the diamond — its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight — but arrive at the setting decision almost as an afterthought. This is a mistake. The setting is how the diamond meets the world: it determines how the stone is protected, how light reaches it, how it sits on the hand, and what the ring communicates about the person wearing it. A magnificent diamond in the wrong setting is a wasted opportunity. A modest diamond in a beautifully designed setting can be extraordinary.

Settings at a Glance

The Four-Claw Solitaire — The Modern Classic

Four claws hold the diamond at four points, leaving maximum surface area exposed to light. The result is the purest expression of the stone: nothing competes with it, nothing surrounds it. It is the setting that most clearly says "this diamond speaks for itself." In contemporary fine jewellery, four-claw settings have largely displaced the old six-claw Tiffany style as the default choice for buyers who want a clean, modern look.

Our four-claw collection spans every metal and style. The four-claw brilliant cut with pavé side stones in 18k yellow gold adds shoulder shimmer without disrupting the solitaire look. The same ring in 18k white gold is cooler and more contemporary. For a completely clean look with no shoulder stones, the four-claw on a plain band in rose gold is minimal and beautiful. The rose gold version with pavé shoulders brings warmth and brilliance in equal measure. The four-claw with channel-set shoulder stones in yellow gold and in white gold offer a more structured, geometric shoulder treatment.

The Six-Claw Solitaire — The Timeless Standard

Six claws grip the diamond more firmly at six points, creating a rounder, more protective "crown" around the stone. This is the configuration most associated with the classic round brilliant diamond ring. It is marginally more secure than a four-claw, and the additional claws create a subtle star pattern when the ring is viewed from above, which many buyers find appealing.

Our six-claw solitaire collection is extensive. The classic six-claw solitaire in 18k yellow gold is a timeless piece. The same in 18k white gold is the contemporary standard. The platinum six-claw solitaire is the most durable and prestigious version of this classic. The six-claw with pavé side stones in white gold adds shoulder brilliance. For those who want the side diamonds set with the stones running down both sides of the band, the six-claw with side stones in yellow gold and in platinum are both beautifully crafted pieces.

Bezel Setting — Protection, Modernity & Minimalism

A bezel setting encircles the diamond's girdle with a continuous rim of metal, holding it securely without any prongs. It is the safest setting for daily wear — there are no prong tips to catch fabric, no raised points to knock against surfaces — and it produces a clean, graphic silhouette that suits modern jewellery aesthetics perfectly. The trade-off is that the metal rim covers the side of the diamond, so slightly less brilliance reaches the eye from oblique angles.

The bezel solitaire on a plain band in platinum is a minimalist masterpiece. The classic six-claw solitaire in platinum offers the security of a fully enclosed crown with the open character of a claw setting — for buyers who want both. The halo ring with a bezel-set centre stone in platinum is an unusual and beautiful combination: the security of a bezel centre surrounded by the brilliance of a diamond halo.

Halo Settings — Amplified Brilliance

A halo setting surrounds the centre diamond with a ring of smaller pavé-set diamonds, creating two effects: it makes the centre stone appear significantly larger, and it dramatically increases the overall brilliance of the ring. The halo can be round (following the diamond's shape) or can be a different shape from the centre stone — a round halo around an oval centre is one of the most popular combinations.

Our halo collection is among the deepest in the range. The brilliant cut halo in 18k yellow gold is a warm, classic expression. The yellow gold halo variant offers a slightly different proportioning. The white gold halo with claw-set centre is crisp and brilliant. The platinum halo with four-claw centre is the most formal and enduring expression of the style. For a halo with a bezel-milgrain detail — adding heritage texture to the surround — the bezel-milgrain halo in rose gold is extraordinary.

Double Halo

A double halo adds a second ring of diamonds outside the first, creating even more amplification. The double halo in 18k white gold is maximally dramatic. The double halo in rose gold softens the impact beautifully. The platinum double halo is the most prestigious version. The halo with pavé split band in yellow gold combines the double-diamond energy of a halo with the sculptural interest of a split band.

Halo Wedding Sets

For those who want a matched engagement ring and wedding band, both featuring halos, our halo wedding sets are a beautifully cohesive option. The halo wedding set in 18k yellow gold and the halo wedding set in 18k rose gold both offer a complete, matched look from day one.

Pavé & Milgrain Shoulders — Diamond All the Way Down

Pavé shoulder settings add small diamonds that run down the sides of the band toward the centre stone, creating a continuous sparkle effect. Milgrain detail — tiny beaded edges along the metal — adds a vintage handcrafted quality. These two elements are often combined, as in our four-claw ring with milgrain pavé shoulders in rose gold and the same in yellow gold.

For pure pavé without milgrain, the four-claw with pavé side stones in yellow gold and in platinum are both exceptional. For pavé that runs down the shoulders and across both sides of the band, the four-claw with full-shoulder pavé in rose gold is one of the most diamond-intensive standard designs we make. The milgrain-only approach — fine beading without diamonds — appears on the four-claw with milgrain prong setting in platinum, a quietly beautiful piece that rewards close inspection.

Channel & V-Set — Structured Elegance

Channel settings hold a row of diamonds between two parallel walls of metal, with no prongs separating the stones. The result is a clean, streamlined look where the diamonds appear to flow without interruption. V-set claws hold each stone at opposite points — creating a more geometric, sharper appearance. Both suit buyers who want precision and structure over romantic softness.

Our four-claw with channel-set side stones in white gold and in rose gold are clean, structured designs. For V-set treatments, the four-claw V-set with pavé side stones in rose gold, in white gold, and in platinum all offer the distinctive sharp-edged V-claw look alongside brilliance down the shoulder. The V-set with grain-set side stones in white gold is a subtler interpretation of the same idea.

Cross-Over & Twist — Movement and Personality

Cross-over and twist band settings give the ring a sense of flowing movement. Two bands appear to cross or twist below the centre stone, creating a dynamic, modern look. These settings tend to attract buyers who find a standard straight-band solitaire too conventional, but want something more wearable than a heavily embellished design.

The brilliant cut claw-set with pavé side stones in yellow gold, in white gold, and in platinum are all refined pavé-shoulder solitaires suited to buyers upgrading from a plain band. The cross-over ring with pavé side stone in rose gold and the platinum cross-over bring the crossing band aesthetic to a claw-set solitaire. For a twist specifically, the four-claw prong-set twist ring in platinum and the twist band with grain-set side stones in yellow gold are both distinctive, well-crafted designs.

Vintage & Art Deco Settings — For the Ring That Tells a Story

Vintage-inspired settings draw on a century of jewellery tradition — the milgrain beading of the Edwardian era, the bold geometric outlines of Art Deco, the romantic scroll work of the Victorian period. They are for buyers who want a ring that looks as though it has always existed, that carries the feeling of inheritance even when brand new.

The four-claw vintage-style ring in 18k yellow gold and in 18k white gold are both beautifully detailed, with vintage proportioning and fine finishing. The vintage halo engagement ring in platinum combines halo brilliance with vintage detail in a particularly compelling way. The art deco solitaire in 18k white gold is an architectural piece — angular, confident, strongly period. The halo flower ring with split band in yellow gold is perhaps the most romantic piece in this category — the flower halo design is a rare and beautiful treatment.

Trilogy Cross-Over Settings — Three Stones in Motion

A trilogy ring is elevated further when the three-stone format is combined with a cross-over band, creating a dynamic, layered effect. The trilogy cross-over in 18k yellow gold, in white gold, and in rose gold are all beautifully executed examples of this format. The trilogy cross-over engagement ring in white gold and in platinum offer the same dynamic format with a more contemporary finish. The claw-set trilogy on a plain band in platinum takes the opposite approach — three stones, no movement, pure clarity of form.

Diamond Engagement Rings — Melbourne & Australia-Wide

Whether you are shopping in person in Melbourne or online from anywhere in Australia, our complete engagement ring collection is available with expert guidance from our team. The four-prong engagement ring in 18k white gold and the four-prong in 18k yellow gold are among our most popular designs for first-time buyers — beautifully made, timeless, and suited to a wide range of diamond shapes and sizes. For the buyer who wants the ring ready to go with a specific stone already set, our 1ct five-claw pear solitaire in yellow and white gold two-tone is a distinctive and beautiful choice. The channel-set engagement ring in four-claw setting, yellow gold suits buyers who want a structured band with no exposed prongs on the shoulder stones.

Loose Diamonds for Bespoke Settings — Under 1 Carat

For buyers who want to commission a custom engagement ring around a specific loose stone, our smaller certified diamonds offer exceptional quality at accessible prices. The 0.30ct round natural D IF Excellent GIA is internally flawless — the best possible clarity at a practical everyday size. The 0.30ct round lab grown D VS1 VG IGI offers the same top colour in lab grown form. The 0.31ct round G SI1 Excellent IGI is an eye-clean natural stone with a premium cut grade at a very accessible price. The 0.37ct cushion G VVS2 GIA is a beautiful small cushion with excellent clarity. The 0.78ct oval lab grown G VS1 IGI is an ideal choice for a slim, minimal bezel-set oval solitaire.

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