If you have an active lifestyle or you are simply looking for a ring thatβs low maintenance, the low profile engagement rings are what you need. Perfect for wearers who lead a lifestyle that leaves no room for rings of ornate or conspicuous types, low profile rings are wearable and comfort-fit. With a practical and very modern approach to the conventional specimens of engagement ring trends we have seen so far, these rings are intended to make the wearers forget that they even have it on.Β
Great for Active Lifestyle
If your lifestyle is active then itβs best to avoid tall and elaborate engagement rings. Those are for people living in outer space, or more seriously, those who are allergic to sweaters. In other words, those are not worth considering if you are a nurse, chef, chemist, athlete or in any profession in which using your hands is a normal thing. Low profile engagement rings offer relief from the constant worry of damaging your engagement ring at work. Thatβs precisely the reason these rings have been gaining huge popularity over the past few years.
Compatible with Gloves
If your job requires you to wear gloves, then engagement rings with lofty designs is a strict no-no for you, unless you donβt mind leaving your ring at home. However, if you like to have it on all the time, then the design that goes perfectly with wearing of gloves and other hand protective equipment is a low-set engagement ring. With these designs, your sparkler will only be a fraction of a mm closer to your finger. And thatβs not bad. Truth is, a buyer gives up on nothing by choosing a low profile engagement ring. As for the brilliance of the diamond, that too remains unaltered in the low profile rings. Itβs the cut that regulates the shine, not the setting.
Does Not Snag on Things
The thing about low-set engagement rings that appeals to one and all is the no-snag designs. You have a high-set engagement ring. Chances are your wooly wears and your engagement ring are not going to be best of friends. So, if you love your cashmeres, your cottons, your merinos and other fuzzy winter wears, go with a design that does not feature pointy prongs and elevated settings. That will save you a lot of time which youβll otherwise be spending unpicking the yarns from your ring. A low-set design is the best protection against such accidents.
A One-Piece Jewelry
One thing that people are often quick to miss about low profile engagement rings is that they are uni-body. The design is neat, and thatβs one of its strongest points, but the compact design also deserves a fair share of the credit. A low setting engagement ring brings the center piece closer to that band. That makes the ring a lot more compact and wearable than any solitaire with a tall setting.
Different Designs
There are more options of settings in low profile engagement rings today than there ever was. There is bezel of course which makes life unbelievably easy. But if you are not a fan of bezel, no matter. There is the bathtub setting which is low and clean. So, if you are looking to forgo the popular flush fit, this is one option to try out. Another setting that helps achieve the coveted minimal look perfectly is the east west low profile engagement ring settings by Diamonds-USA, Itβs exotic, itβs minimal and itβs perfect to make a small stone appear big. Less height equals lesser hassle and thatβs why a prong setting too can work as long as itβs missing the height. Pretty much all the settings you will see in this category aim to achieve two things in the end, a low profile and a great light exposure, and sometimes a flat bottom.
East west low profile engagement ring settings by Diamonds-USA
Low Maintenance
Low profile engagement rings are great options where maintenance is concerned. They require very little to no maintenance. They are not as quick to catch dirt and oil as the other kinds. Clean them weekly or monthly, as opposed to high profile rings that require cleaning more often. They are also pretty easy to clean, considering that they donβt have too many tricky spots and crevices to reach.
