One ring, many small decisions
Once you can name the parts, a design conversation becomes far easier, and the choices that shape how a ring looks and feels start to make sense.
The parts of a ring
The setting that holds the centre stone and lifts it into the light. Claws, a bezel or a halo, the head shapes the whole character of the ring.
The diamond the ring is built around, and usually the first decision you make. Its shape sets the tone for everything else.
The small metal arms that grip the stone. Four show a little more of the diamond, six add security and give a softer, rounder outline.
The open structure beneath the stone that the claws rise from. It cradles the diamond and lets light in from the sides, which is part of why it comes alive.
The open metalwork along the sides of the basket. Often where a private detail hides, a birthstone or an engraving, seen only by the person wearing it.
Where the band rises to meet the head. Left plain, or set with small diamonds that carry the eye toward the centre stone.
The part that circles the finger. Its width and thickness decide as much about how a ring feels day to day as anything above it.
The small arch under the head that sits against the finger between the shoulders. A well-made bridge is quietly what makes a ring comfortable.
The shape of the band's inner edge. A rounded court profile is gentler against the finger than a flat one, and it is worth choosing on purpose.
The tiny official marks struck inside the band, certifying the metal's purity. In Britain they come from an Assay Office, and Birmingham's sits in the Jewellery Quarter, where our makers work.
Every piece has a name
With the words for it, the rest is a conversation. Bring us an idea, or none at all, and we will shape a piece around it. In Birmingham, London, Manchester or online.