Sterling Silver Halo Rings

Sterling Silver Royal Ring A halo ring is typically an engagement ring which features a larger center stone with smaller diamonds surrounding it.  Basically, the smaller diamonds around the center stone form a “frame”.  The halo ring has been around for many years, but has recently gained a lot of popularity for many reasons.   Why is a halo ring more popular than ever???  Because it’s the style of engagement ring that Princess Diana got and now also Prince William gave to his fiancé.

Why buy a halo engagement ring?

  1. Enhancing your center stone.  May people purchase halo rings because the style enhances their center diamond.  The halo ring is an easy way to get a very big look, while not actually having to spend the money on a very big center.  Basically, with the halo ring, you are getting a low priced engagement ring and walking away with a diamond explosion on your finger.  The obvious advantage here is that the center stone of your engagement ring appears significantly larger because it is being accented by the smaller diamonds.  That’s not to say that if you have a large center stone, the halo look is not for you.  On the contrary, the halo look, which has diamonds arching around the center, compliments any large surfaced stone, regardless of size.  The halo ring is a great way to add to the appearance of your larger carat center stone without having to pay for it.    In a way, you can call the halo ring an inexpensive diamond engagement ring when you consider how large the ring looks for the low price you pay for it.  If you like this idea, but don’t have the budget you want, try buying a sterling silver halo ring.  They are economical and beautiful.
  1. Versatile.  The halo ring is a very versatile engagement ring.  Worn on its own, it can look delicate and simple.  Worn next to a matching wedding band, it can look like a diamond eruption.  While traditionally the halo engagement ring has a diamond center, using a colored stone as the center will give a unique look.  Once you throw colored stones into the halo ring, the possibilities are endless.  Since sterling silver halo rings are so inexpensive, you can actually buy many to go with several looks or several bands.
  1. Vintage or Modern: Depending on the design of your halo ring, it can have either a modern or a vintage look.  If the ring has nice subtle details, like scroll work and filigree, then it will look like a vintage halo ring.  The more modern plays on the halo ring include leaving one side open, where the halo doesn’t completely surround the center stone.  The advantage of that style is it allows light to flow through the center stone, giving it a much brighter and larger appearances.  There are many other variations on the traditional halo ring giving it a very modern look.  If you like the vintage look but don’t have the budget to buy vintage, sterling silver halo rings are a great alternative.
  1. Fashion trend.  As with everything else, once a celebrity uses or gets something, then it becomes a must have mainstream item.  If you follow celebrity fashion trends, then you have heard, or rather, seen  the buzz, surrounding Katerine Heigl’s diamond halo engagement ring.  Katerine Heigl’s halo engagement ring consists of an approximately 3 carat diamond pear shaped diamond accented by smaller round diamonds, all the way around the center stone and down the sides of the ring.  Katerine Heigl’s ring is a perfect example of a beautiful, classic halo ring.  Also, as mentioned above, it’s the new Royal Ring.

What to keep in mind when purchasing a halo ring.

Although the diamond halo ring is beautiful and popular, there is one thing that can be problematic.  If you have a center stone, either one that you inherited or one that you fell in love with and purchased, it can sometimes be difficult to fit it into the halo ring.  The halo ring is typically made for standard size center stones.  If you center stone is not a standard size or shape, you might need to have the halo modified to fit your stone.  While some jewelers are not able to customize halo rings to fit your stone, many can.  To check out a large selection of halo engagement rings, please visit .

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