The halo engagement ring style consists of smaller diamonds with an outline or border around the centre stone. Halo’s are a sparkly engagement ring style, and are one of the first invented engagement ring styles. They’re a popular option for those looking for more sparkle on their engagement ring.
There are 4 main types of Halo’s for engagement rings: Singular/Classic, Double, Hidden, and Unique Halo’s. Singular/classic halo, refers to a single layer or round outline of diamonds or gemstones around the centre stone. Double halo is a double layered round outline around the centre stone, and is very similar to the classic Halo style, just with more shine. Hidden halo is a smaller halo underneath the centre stone on the setting part of the ring. This style gets it’s name because when looking at the ring from a top view the halo is hidden by the centre stone. Unique halo’s refer to unconventional shapes and objects outlining the centre stone in diamonds or gemstones. Some of the unique halo’s are square halos, pear shaped halo’s, flower shaped halo’s, two sided halo’s and more.
When buying a halo engagement ring you should consider many different aspects, in the list below are some of the key elements to consider:
Choosing whether you’d like a singular/classic, double, hidden or unique halo is important to consider when buying a halo engagement ring. All halo’s add more sparkle to your ring, and accentuate your centre stone. Singular, Double, and Unique Halo’s can have smaller centre stones and can appear larger due to the halo of diamonds or gemstones around your centre stone.
When buying a halo engagement ring, the gemstone or diamond, are an important consideration for your halo style. Considering a halo only has a single centre stone, choosing whether you want a diamond, sapphire, ruby or other gemstones are important to consider. After choosing a stone it’s important to look at 4 C’s; Cut, Colour, Clarity, and carat weight. The size of the diamond, whether it’s 0.5 carat, 0.75 carat,1 carat, 1.5 carat, or 2 carat halo engagement ring looks enlarged by its halo, allowing for a smaller stone. Another consideration is the shape of your centre stone, this is important and affects the overall design of your halo engagement ring. Round,Oval, Princess, Emerald and Pear cut centre stones are popular options for the halo style.
Platinum and gold are the two main metal choices for those interested in a halo engagement ring. Platinum has its beautiful silver colour and is a very durable option for a halo engagement ring. Gold comes in 9k,14k and 18k gold for engagement rings, along with white, yellow and rose gold colours for halo engagement rings. Consider the metal type you like along with the different colours, and the durability of the metal or its karat when choosing a metal for your halo engagement ring.
There are 3 main setting options for halo engagement rings: Prong, Bezel and tension settings. Prong settings are the most popular setting for halo engagement rings, 4,6 and 8 prong variations are the most common amount of prongs used for halo’s. Tension settings are another option when choosing a setting for halo, and are very unique, but only certain shapes can be set in a tension setting. Bezel settings also come in a full bezel, and half bezel alternatives, bezel options are the safest option, and are a great choice for those who are clumsy and prone to damaging their ring. The perfect setting for you comes down to your preference, and weighing up the benefits of the different settings.
Shank style is another consideration when purchasing a halo engagement ring. Shank style refers to the different design elements of the ring's shank and band. There are 7 main types of shank styles to choose from for a Halo; Straight, tapered, knife-edge, split-shank, twisted, bypass shank and Side Stones. Each of these have different designs, and one must consider this along with how it complements the other elements of the ring.
You should buy a halo engagement ring because there are several advantages to choosing a halo. Firstly, your halo adds more sparkle to your ring as a result of more diamonds being around your centre stone. Secondly, Halo’s create the perception of a larger diamond or gemstone, due to the surrounding smaller gemstones in the halo. Lastly, the halo not only enhances the visual perception of the diamonds but also allows for a more budget-friendly choice by selecting a smaller central stone. On the other hand, if you don’t like a ring with a lot of sparkle and shine to it, and like something more simple this style might not be the one for you. The halo around the ring can be seen as metal due to the addition of the halo, especially with double halo’s. This also means halo’s get dirtier easier then other styles, and need to be cleaned more often.
There are many pros of a Halo engagement ring, below is a list of 3 main pro’s of a Halo engagement ring:
Here are 3 main cons of buying a Halo engagement ring:
A halo engagement ring at DG & Co. Jewellery costs between $1,395 - $5,085 for the style alone. When Choosing a diamond or gemstone centre stone this is what can really bring up the cost, especially when going for a large high quality Diamond or precious gemstone. The Average halo engagement ring with a centre stone is around $8,000 - $10,000.
The best halo engagement rings will ultimately be dependant on each person's preferences, but our most popular designs are below:
Halo engagement ring styles can be customised online by contacting us, and speaking with one of our jewellers, they can help you with ideas and bring your envisioned halo engagement ring to reality. Halo engagement rings can also be customised in person, you can book an appointment with our jewellers and visit us in Melbourne's CBD.
You have many different options when customising your halo engagement ring. Some of these embellishments to customise your halo include engravings, filigree, and milgrain work. Embellishments are a great way to customise your engagement ring, and ensure your halo engagement ring is customised to your preferences.
There are many alternative styles to a halo engagement ring. Some of the most popular styles include: Solitaire, Three Stone, Side Stone, Twisted, Split shank, and much more. Styles are a great way to select your dream engagement ring, but they can also be customised to suit your own vision of your engagement ring.
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