Held by loving arms
Looking for something a little unconventional? A tension-set engagement ring might just float your boat. This unusual setting style, also referred to as a floating setting, appears to hold its gemstone with the tension between two sides of the band, creating a striking effect: like magic, the center stone appears to float! Not many couples opt for this unique setting so we gave these rings a little support. And don’t we all need a little support sometimes — after all, that’s what a life partner is for, right?
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Light and dark, push and pull, tension and release: they’re familiar themes in many love stories, and especially in Brenzalynn and her partner’s. Streams of pavé-set black diamonds, representing her partner, hold her heart shaped moissanite, allowing it to shine brightly. More dots of pavé-set teal diamonds shine between white diamonds and represent the fusion of their favorite colors, green and blue, and their besotted souls.
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Our next pair of lovebirds infused their ring with an avian influence. Andrew’s bride-to-be, Joan, loves kingfishers, so her engagement ring’s beak-like yellow gold band dove in for the catch, holding an oval cut tourmaline in a faux tension setting. The deep blue of the center stone reflects the color of a kingfisher’s wings as the diamond accents shimmer like water droplets splashing above a lake.
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You may be shocked to hear the things that inspire our couples’ engagement rings. Struck by a vision of her favorite Pokémon, Vivian wanted a Pikachu-themed ring with a colorless stone. Lighting bolt-shaped zigzags form the yellow gold band as each end comes together to hold a brilliant round moissanite in a faux tension setting. The charged-up center stone almost seems to levitate from static electricity!
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From above, it’s hard to tell this isn’t a true tension-set engagement ring. Hidden supports underneath help hold the dazzling moissanite in place as the opposing ends of the two-tone band gently touch the center stone. The sleek design of the faux tension band creates a feeling of movement while the yellow gold portion adds a pop of warm color to an otherwise monochromatic ring.
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These rocks are ready to roll! Lydia’s round jade, diamond, and black onyx look like they’re rolling down a hill made of white gold. The black onyx creates a contrast against the white gold band while the jade adds a welcome pop of color. Despite the illusion of movement, these faux tension-set gemstones are firmly held in the arms of the offset band for the bride-to-be’s admiring glances.
