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Introducing Tension Set Engagement Rings

Engagement rings have taken many forms over the years, varying from dainty and delicate to bold and daring.

Forged from gold, silver, and platinum, they can express as much variation in colour as they do in design.

A tension set engagement ring with square diamond

Set with precious diamonds, brilliant rubies and emeralds, deep purple amethysts, or royal blue sapphires, they can be as unique as the person upon whose finger they sit.

In today’s society, a culture consumed with the need to stand apart, to make a statement, to have your personality and uniqueness reflected in everything you do and every possession you own, the demand for eye-catching and conversation-starting jewellery is at an all-time high and the invention of tension set engagement rings has answered this need.

Utilizing elements of design engineering, physics, component characteristics, and the basic ideal of breathtaking beauty, tension set engagement rings have set themselves apart from all the rest.

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What are Tension Set Engagement Rings

Tension set engagement rings are one of the latest trends in the bridal jewelry industry today.

A tension set engagement ring

Using the laws of physics and the basic concepts of tension as a stabilizing force, tension set engagement rings are a unique design of gemstone jewellery that eliminates the need for a prong type stone setting.

Designed to provide a sleek and streamlined appearance, tension set engagement rings provide a flow of design elements that blend seamlessly into one another. By relying on the pressure that can be created by a simple metal band, and then using that pressure to hold a diamond or gemstone in place instead of a traditional prong or cage-like setting.

The resulting rings seem to defy the laws of nature itself!

Diamonds set in tension set engagement rings seem to float in the centre of the metal band they are surrounded by and they give the appearance of a stone that could fall out at any time, not outwardly conveying the fact that the stone itself is being exposed to such a high level of tension it is more secure than it would be in a traditional setting.

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How Do Tension Set Engagement Rings Work

The physics behind tension set engagement rings is fairly simple, albeit breathtaking.

Because of the density and strength of the most common metals used the bands of these rings can be designed in a way that allows a small section of the ring to remain open, forming a break in the band as opposed to a traditional full circled band.

A tension set engagement ring with round diamond

Within these openings, the diamond or gemstone is placed. Since simply cutting a section out of a typical engagement ring band wouldn’t create the tension needed to hold the stone in place, the bands are essentially spring loaded.

Stones are selected in sizes slightly smaller than the opening.

The bands are then pried open slightly to set the stone in place and then released. This creates the level of pressure needed to allow the stones in tension set engagement rings to stay securely in place.

Occasionally, small grooves are set into the edges of tension set engagement rings where the stone will rest in order to provide an extra level of holding power. This step is not needed if they are made from stronger metals such as platinum, tungsten, or titanium.

Some tension set engagement rings also use a split band which slightly overlaps itself. With these types of rings, the stones are set with the pressure of the band being applied at the top and bottom of the stone as opposed to on either side. These styles of rings also allow for multiple stones to be held in place as opposed to just a single stone.

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