Tension Ring Setting Only

Holds the diamond securely.

Tension ring setting only.

Most tension settings feature a solid one part ring design. The metal setting is actually spring loaded to exert pressure onto the gemstone and tiny etchings or grooves in the metal create a shelf that supports the gemstone s edges. Tension set engagement rings rely on enormous tension from the ring s setting to hold the diamond securely in place. What is a tension set diamond ring.

Diamonds suit tension settings owing to their hardness and durability. Basically you could imagine the metal setting behaving like a mechanical clamp that s being used to secure an object between its jaws. In a tension setting the diamond is placed in an opening of the ring and held in place by pressure exerted from the open ends. A tension ring is a type of finger ring that holds a gemstone in place by pressure rather than prongs a bezel or other mounting.

At first glance a tension set engagement ring can look quite precarious. The ring in the photo above two tone metal with pear shape diamond learn more about mixed metal engagement rings here is a classic tension setting while the one underneath is a tension style setting. Tension setting with 1ct round diamond. Engagement rings all viewable in 360 hd.

Tension set rings are very secure and safe with an extremely low risk of the center diamond or gemstone coming loose. Does not include loose diamonds gemstones or designer collections. Pros of a tension style setting. After all how can the diamond stay snug and securely held between the bands when it has such a small amount of contact with either side of the ring.