Half-Pavé vs Full-Pavé: Which to Actually Buy
From above, on the hand, the two rings look identical. The difference shows up six years later, when your finger size has changed and only one of them can be resized.
Toi-et-Moi: The Two-Stone Engagement Ring Tradition
Napoleon gave Joséphine the first one in 1796. Two centuries later, demand for two-stone bypass rings has tripled. Here's what to know before commissioning one.
Cathedral Shank vs Cathedral Head: The Most Confused Ring Terms
The single most-confused terminology in engagement-ring design — and the 90 seconds of clarity that will save you from getting shown the wrong ring.
Bezel vs Prong: Why Modern Buyers Are Choosing Bezel Settings
Six-prong solitaires dominated engagement rings for 140 years. The cultural shift to bezel settings has three specific causes — and three specific exceptions.
How to Choose an Engagement Ring Setting for an Active Lifestyle
If your hands actually do things, the standard six-prong solitaire is probably the wrong answer. Here's what to choose by lifestyle — surgeons, trades, athletes, gardeners — and what to avoid.