East-West setting with an Emerald Cut Moissanite from Etsy |
I’ve noticed lots of you searching on this blog for “sideways engagement rings”. My guess is that you’ve caught a glimpse of some of the fabulous new east-west engagement rings styles which orient the center stone from left to right, or “East-West” vs the typical “North-South” arrangement commonly seen in engagement ring settings.
East-West settings work best with long, narrow stones like emerald, oval and marquise cuts. The effect is thoroughly modern and unexpected. Take a look at some examples below.
A gorgeous east-west split shank setting with an oval diamond available from Etsy |
East-West Bezel Setting with an Oval Diamond |
A marquise east-west halo setting has exotic appeal. Find it on Etsy. |
So why are these settings getting so much attention? With the rising popularity of fancy cuts like oval, emerald and marquise, many shoppers are realizing the east-west setting show these stones off to their best advantage. A smaller stone set east-west gives the appearance of MORE finger coverage than the same stone set traditionally.
So if you love this look, go for it! Shop the styles from Etsy above, or take a look at some great East-West settings you can customize at JamesAllen.com.
Want to see how this trend works for a round diamond? Here’s an affordable East-West setting from Blue Nile.