Nevertheless, there are some downsides to this design. Over time, the prong will expand, and the diamond could fall off. If you choose this design, you must take it for inspections regularly to avoid losing your precious gemstone.

2. Bezel Setting: 

The bezel setting is also a very popular diamond engagement ring design in use today. Rings made with this setting are composed of a full circle of metal and a groove perfectly designed for the diamond. One major difference between this design and the Solitaire design is that rings made with this setting have bezels. Bezels are thin pieces of the ring’s metal that hold the diamond in place. The benefits of the bezel setting are that. 

• The bezels clamp down the diamond making the possibility of the gemstone falling off almost impossible.
• It’s relatively easy to clean and maintain

The cons of this setting, however, include

•  A part of the gemstone is hidden, so it doesn’t showcase the full beauty 
• The diamond will not have the same reflective property as it would in a prong setting.
  
  

3. Tension setting:

The tension setting is quite different from the two mentioned above. It consists of an incomplete metal circle with just enough space for the diamond to fit in. The placement of the diamond directly depends on the tension of the metal. Nevertheless, jewelers usually make tiny grooves within the metal spaces where the diamond will fit in. 

The benefits of this design include:

• The tension setting holds the diamond in place securely
• The diamond appears more brilliant in this design because it can reflect light better with minimum blockage from the metal.

The downsides to this setting are that the design may make the diamond look small and costly to resize.

4. Halo setting:

 The halo setting is a ring design where small diamonds encircle a central diamond piece on the metal ring. The small diamonds are usually lower in carats than the centerpiece and enhance its appearance. The advantages of this design on halo engagement rings include:

• It boosts the entire brilliance of the diamonds as each one complements another.
• The center diamond is secure because of the other pieces surrounding it.

Nevertheless, the main con of this setting is that the stones on it can become loose and fall off.