Look at the band from the side. The diamonds aren't just set into the gold; they're held by tiny, V-shaped prongs. This is a French pavé setting, and it lets light hit the stones from every angle, not just from the top.

The centre stone is a round brilliant cut, held up by four simple prongs so you can see the whole diamond. The band itself is a slim 2 mm, polished on the bottom and inside for comfort. Starting at the prongs and going halfway down the shank, a single row of smaller round diamonds is set into the gold. The entire ring is plated in rhodium for a uniform, bright white colour that won't yellow.

We make this ring in either 14K or 18K solid gold. 14K gold is 58.3% pure gold, alloyed for strength, which means it's a durable choice for a ring you'll wear constantly. We then plate the gold with rhodium, a member of the platinum family, to give it that bright, silvery-white finish and protect it from scratches. You can choose between natural diamonds or lab-grown diamonds for all the stones. Both are chemically identical; the only difference is their origin.

• Material: Solid 14K or 18K Gold
• Finish: Rhodium Plated
• Setting Type: French pavé band with a four-prong head
• Accent Diamonds: 37 round brilliant-cut diamonds (0.38 total carat weight)
• Band Width: Approximately 2 mm
• Note: This is a ring setting. The centre stone is chosen separately and is not included.

People choose this setting when they want more sparkle than a simple solitaire but don't want a thick or heavy band. The French pavé setting minimizes the amount of visible metal along the sides of the diamonds, creating an almost continuous line of light around your finger.