{"id":5143,"date":"2023-09-05T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/?p=5143"},"modified":"2023-09-05T12:10:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T12:10:07","slug":"what-is-a-cathedral-diamond-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cathedral-diamond-setting\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathedral Setting Rings &#8211; Architectural Beauty in Diamond Rings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-guide-to-cathedral-setting-engagement-rings\">A guide to Cathedral setting engagement rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A cathedral setting features&nbsp;a central diamond positioned between arched shoulders joined to the band of an engagement ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The distinctive design gives cathedral ring settings a defined <a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/academy\/lesson\/cathedral-architecture-history-parts.html#:~:text=Therefore%2C%20the%20first%20cathedrals%20looked,is%20called%20a%20cruciform%20plan.\">architectural appearance<\/a> with noticeable similarities seen in some buildings. In fact, the following photograph reveals a striking similarity between both building and ring design. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Cathedral-Setting.jpg\" alt=\"The Cathedral Diamond Setting for Engagement Rings\" class=\"wp-image-5145\" width=\"850\" title=\"The Cathedral Diamond Setting for Engagement Rings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Cathedral-Setting.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/The-Cathedral-Setting-300x113.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15 advantages of Cathedral set rings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Numerous advantages make this ring style a popular choice for engagement rings. Furthermore, variations exist across a wide range of ring styles, including classic solitaire styles and trilogy ring designs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table>\n  <caption>15 Advantages of Cathedral Settings<\/caption>\n  <tr>\n    \n    \n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>1.<\/td>\n    <td>Elevation of diamond height<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>2.<\/td>\n    <td>Open to allow light through the diamond<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>3.<\/td>\n    <td>Security for the diamond<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>4.<\/td>\n    <td>Classic and timeless aesthetics<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>5.<\/td>\n    <td>Versatile across many ring designs<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>6.<\/td>\n    <td>Easier to maintain and clean<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>7.<\/td>\n    <td>Enhancement of diamond size<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>8.<\/td>\n    <td>Easily customisedn<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>9.<\/td>\n    <td>Added strenght and support<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>10.<\/td>\n    <td>Suitable alongside most wedding rings<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>11.<\/td>\n    <td>Enormous choice owing to the popularity of the design<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>12.<\/td>\n    <td>Suitability for re-mounting existing diamonds<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>13.<\/td>\n    <td>Available across most precious metal choices<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>14.<\/td>\n    <td>Suitable for most diamond shapes<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n  <tr>\n    <td>15.<\/td>\n    <td>Simplicity of design<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Re-setting an existing diamond into a new ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of our work, we routinely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/education\/engagement-rings-buying-only-the-mount-or-setting\">re-set existing diamonds into brand-new ring mounts<\/a>. In fact, this ring style makes a popular choice. Moreover, we provide a wide range of style variations. At the same time, we create many designs with separate shanks and bands in different precious metal combinations. For example, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/yellow-gold-engagement-rings-platinum-settings\/\">Platinum setting on a yellow gold shank<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An inherited diamond in a worn or damaged ring mount benefits enormously from a brand-new setting. Moreover, the simplicity of claw settings lends itself well to re-setting a diamond into the new ring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/product\/r1d090-olympia-4-claw-platinum-princess-diamond-engagement-ring-cathedral-setting-no-stone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-cut-solitaire-cathedral-ring.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-cut-solitaire-cathedral-ring.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-cut-solitaire-cathedral-ring-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Princess-cut-solitaire-cathedral-ring-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/product\/r1d090-olympia-4-claw-platinum-princess-diamond-engagement-ring-cathedral-setting-no-stone\">Ring design &#8220;Olympia&#8221; captures the essence of the Cathedral setting<\/a> and suits a Princess cut or round diamond. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For very large diamonds, we re-model any ring by CAD design to accommodate any diamond size at all. In fact, this applies to other gemstones, including rubies, sapphires, emeralds and tanzanites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/product\/r1d051-beatrice-6-claw-round-diamond-engagement-ring-crown-setting-no-stone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Beatrice-engagement-ring.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Beatrice-engagement-ring.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Beatrice-engagement-ring-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Beatrice-engagement-ring-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/product\/r1d051-beatrice-6-claw-round-diamond-engagement-ring-crown-setting-no-stone\">Beatrice engagement ring <\/a>features traditional styling with six claws, suitable for most round brilliant-cut diamonds shown here in Rose Gold with a Platinum setting. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matching your Cathedral setting to a wedding ring <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This versatile ring style provides a simple setting and often sits well against a wedding ring. Simply put, we use the term <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/education\/what-is-wedfit-wedding-ring-friendly-settings\">wedfit or wedding ring friendly<\/a> to describe this perfect fit. As part of our service, we advise clients on which designs sit neatly alongside a variety of wedding bands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cathedral-set-engagement-ring-with-wedding-ring.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cathedral-set-engagement-ring-with-wedding-ring.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cathedral-set-engagement-ring-with-wedding-ring-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cathedral-set-engagement-ring-with-wedding-ring-768x483.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding extra sparkle to your engagement ring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diamond accents provide additional sparkle in a variety of different styles and combinations. For example, some designs feature subtle accents. In contrast, other styles embellish the shoulders or side of the ring. For example, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/uk\/product\/R1D094-treasured-moments-diamond-accent-engagement-ring-no-stone\">Treasured Moments engagement ring set<\/a>. This unique ring set includes  cathedral pave settings below the main diamond set with 4 prongs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Matching Bridal Set - Treasured Moments Engagement Ring &amp; Wedding Ring\" width=\"730\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gc5HJnBzIKQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide to Cathedral setting engagement rings A cathedral setting features&nbsp;a central diamond positioned between arched shoulders joined to the band of an engagement ring. The distinctive design gives cathedral ring settings a defined architectural appearance with noticeable similarities seen in some buildings. In fact, the following photograph reveals a striking similarity between both building<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/what-is-a-cathedral-diamond-setting\/\"> Read the full article&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21494,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[522],"class_list":["post-5143","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-engagement-rings","tag-cathedral-setting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5143"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21506,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5143\/revisions\/21506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.serendipitydiamonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}