Choosing A Solitaire Cathedral Engagement Ring

In a solitaire setting, the center diamond is shown alone, with nothing around it to compete. Set on a cathedral, it rises higher. The raised setting gives the ring an architectural profile and lets more light into the stone. A solitaire is also generous when it comes to the wedding band that goes with it. Almost any band works, whether plain, pavé or eternity, so the band can be chosen purely on style. The cathedral adds one consideration: whether a wedding band will sit flush with a cathedral setting. The arches leave room below the center stone, and many straight bands sit close underneath. For a solitaire cathedral engagement ring, then, a straight band is a sensible place to begin, since straight bands often sit close beneath the cathedral arches. Try them together to be sure. Our selection numbers 24 solitaire cathedral engagement rings from $1,925. Each takes a 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 carat lab-grown center, E-F color and VS+ clarity, in yellow gold, white gold or platinum.