Cathedral Engagement Rings

Cathedral engagement rings hold the center diamond between two arches that rise from the band, so the stone catches light from every side. They suit anyone who wants a classic profile and a wedding band that sits flush. Choose solitaire, hidden halo, bezel or tulip cathedral designs. Every ring is a lab-grown diamond setting.

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Cathedral engagement rings lift the center diamond on two graceful arches that rise from the band, the architectural detail that gives the cathedral setting its name. The arches let light in from every side, and a straight wedding band sits flush beneath the head. Clairamor offers more than 1,100 cathedral set engagement rings across eight diamond shapes, in 14k or 18k yellow, white, rose or two-tone gold and platinum, with settings from $1,000.

What Is a Cathedral Ring Setting?

A cathedral ring setting is defined by its shoulders, not its head. Two arches of metal rise from the band on either side of the diamond and meet it part-way up, the way flying buttresses meet the wall of a cathedral, so the arches take the sideways knocks instead of the prongs. The head itself can be anything: prongs for a classic cathedral setting ring, a rim for a cathedral bezel, a circle of pavé beneath the stone for a cathedral hidden halo. Because the arches lift the head, a wedding band slides underneath and sits flush, with no notch or curve needed. The cathedral engagement ring starts at $1,000 in 14k gold, $1,150 in 18k and $1,250 in platinum; the hidden halo version at $1,100.

Cathedral Setting Engagement Rings: The Styles

The classic cathedral solitaire is the purest form: a plain band, sweeping arches and four or six prongs. Cathedral hidden halo rings tuck a circle of diamonds beneath the center stone. Cathedral bezel and split cathedral bezel rings pair the arches with a protective rim of metal. Tulip-style cathedral settings flare the arches into petals, and engraved and heirloom cathedral rings add vintage detail along the shoulders. There are east-west, art deco and three-stone cathedral designs too, 22 designs in all.

Cathedral Rings by Diamond Shape

Because the arches follow the outline of the stone, a cathedral diamond ring flatters every shape. Elongated stones gain presence from the arches, while rounds and cushions look classic and balanced. Each shape has its own collection: cathedral oval, cathedral marquise, cathedral emerald cut, cathedral radiant, cathedral cushion, cathedral pear, cathedral round and cathedral moval engagement rings, and the metal pages, platinum cathedral engagement rings, yellow gold cathedral engagement rings, white gold cathedral engagement rings, rose gold cathedral engagement rings and two-tone cathedral engagement rings, gather every shape in one metal.

Is a Cathedral Setting Right for You?

Choose engagement rings with a cathedral setting if you want maximum light return and an arched, traditional profile; the arches also shield the edge of the stone from side knocks. If you would rather have a ring that sits low and never snags, look at our low profile engagement rings and bezel engagement rings instead. Every cathedral setting here is made to order for a lab-grown diamond you choose.

Lab-Grown, Graded and Guaranteed

Clairamor center diamonds are lab grown and independently graded by IGI or GIA, with the report included. Free US shipping, 30-day returns, one complimentary resize within 100 days and a lifetime manufacturing warranty come with every cathedral engagement ring.

Not sure which setting? Book a free virtual design consultation with one of our diamond experts.

FAQs

A cathedral engagement ring features arches of metal that rise from the band to support the center diamond, much like the vaulted arches of a cathedral. The arches give the shoulders a graceful, architectural line from the shank to the setting. Cathedral settings pair well with nearly every diamond shape and range from classic solitaires to more ornate, vintage-inspired designs; our guide to cathedral settings compares the main types.

No. A cathedral is a ring setting, not a diamond cut: the name describes the arches that rise from the band to hold the head, not the way the stone is faceted. Any shape can sit in a cathedral setting, and Clairamor makes cathedral rings for round, oval, emerald cut, radiant, elongated cushion, pear, marquise and moval diamonds. The diamond is chosen separately in the stone picker, lab grown and graded by IGI or GIA.

A cathedral hidden halo engagement ring combines two features: cathedral arches that rise from the band to support the head, and a hidden halo, a ring of small pavé diamonds set beneath the center stone between the arches. From above it reads as a clean solitaire; from the side the halo adds sparkle. A straight wedding band slides under the head. Clairamor's Pavé Band Hidden Halo also has cathedral arches, and the Wide Band Hidden Halo rises on cathedral supports.

Yes. Cathedral arches follow the outline of the center stone, and elongated shapes like ovals and marquises tend to look larger face-up. Clairamor makes the classic cathedral, cathedral hidden halo and cathedral bezel for both shapes, and the cathedral bezel's rim covers the two points of a marquise. For an oval there is also an east-west cathedral, which turns the stone across the finger. See cathedral marquise and cathedral oval engagement rings.

Yes. A straight wedding band sits flush with every Clairamor cathedral design: the classic cathedral, the engraved and heirloom cathedrals, the cathedral hidden halo, the cathedral bezel and the split cathedral bezel. No notched or curved band is needed for any of them. For help choosing the band itself, see our guide to pairing a wedding band with an engagement ring.

No. Cathedral arches shape the profile of the ring, but they do not change how far the diamond sits from the finger, and Clairamor's classic cathedral sits at about the same height as a plain solitaire. The depth and carat weight of the diamond have a bigger effect on height than the setting does. For a ring that sits closer to the hand, see our low-profile designs.

Yes, a well-made cathedral setting is a reliable choice for everyday wear. The arches provide structural support beneath the center stone, while the prongs or bezel hold it in place. As with any setting, the security of an individual ring depends on its construction, and regular inspections help keep the prongs in good condition.

A tulip cathedral setting is a cathedral whose arches curve up around the diamond like the petals of a tulip. Clairamor's Tulip Style Cathedral is a solitaire with no engraving: one center stone and arched shoulders in the manner of a 1950s ring. It is made for round, oval, emerald cut, radiant, elongated cushion, pear, marquise and moval diamonds, and a straight wedding band sits flush with it.