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Hidden Halo Lab Diamond Engagement Rings
A hidden halo looks like a clean solitaire from the top, with a thin ring of small diamonds that shows only from the side. Browse hidden halo rings in oval, round, radiant and cushion, each with a starting price, and see the side sparkle for yourself on 47th Street.
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Book a viewingA hidden halo engagement ring looks like a clean solitaire from the top. Turn your hand, and a thin ring of small diamonds appears under the center stone. It is a quiet detail, and the one people notice most when they see the ring up close. Hidden halo rings are priced from $2,690, each with a lab grown center and its IGI or GIA report.
What a hidden halo is
The small diamonds sit around the basket or collar that holds the center stone, below the girdle. From above, you see only the center. From the side, you see a flash of sparkle like a secret. Some people call it a surprise diamond, and it does feel like one.
Unlike a full halo, it does not make the center look larger from the top. What it does is add light from the side and make the profile of the ring feel finished and fine.
Why people choose it
- You want the clean look of a solitaire with a little extra sparkle.
- You like a detail that only you and people close to you will notice.
- You want a bit more light in elongated shapes, which can look darker at the ends from the side.
Hidden halos suit almost every shape. They are especially pretty with an oval, a radiant cut or an elongated cushion cut, where the side view shows off the long outline.
Setting details to ask about
The hidden halo raises the center a little, so the ring sits slightly higher than a low solitaire. If you work with your hands, ask to see a lower profile version. Pave bands pair well with hidden halos, but a plain band keeps the focus on the side detail. A wedding band usually sits straight against it; we can show you both together.
The small diamonds should be close in color to the center so the side view looks even. Our guide to the 4Cs covers color in plain words.
Seeing it in person
A hidden halo is hard to judge in a photo because the best part shows only at an angle. Book a viewing and we will turn the ring under the loupe, then hold it by the window so you see the side sparkle in daylight. Pick your center stone on the stone request page first, and we will have three to five options waiting with your saved settings.
Ready? Book a viewing at 30 West 47th Street, Suite 806.
Questions
Asked at the showroom
Does a hidden halo make the diamond look bigger?
Not from the top. Unlike a full halo, the small stones sit below the center, so the face up size stays the same. What it adds is sparkle from the side and a finished profile.
Does a hidden halo sit higher on the finger?
Slightly, since the small stones sit under the center. If you work with your hands, ask to see a lower profile version at the showroom.
Which shapes suit a hidden halo?
Almost all of them. Ovals, radiants and elongated cushions look especially good, because the side view shows off the long outline.
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