At Lauren B, we have become very well known for our delicate and cutting edge designs. The craftsmanship can be especially noticeable in our halo rings. As with every detail, the halo is perfectly crafted to suit the exact shape and measurements of every center stone which makes every ring that we produce a customized piece for just one center stone. While many really love the halo look, we've just introduced a new way to customize your ring: the hidden halo! You can read this post and follow along with this video as well
A hidden halo is perfect for someone who appreciates the halo but wants something more discreet. It also takes on a different design feature from the side: a diamond wrap. The classic diamond wrap is about 1mm in height while the hidden halo is just over 2 times as tall, giving your ring the most sparkle from the side than ever before with more diamonds!
A classic halo shows 2mm of additional metal and diamond on every side of the center stone, increasing the center stone size's appearance by about 25% in many instances.
A hidden halo maximizes the size appearance of a stone when it's looked at head on from the top so that the halo can very subtley peak out around the center stone. That size appearance increase is about 1mm or 15% in most cases; making it a great alternative to a classic, bold halo look. It is a really understated way to get a little bit of extra surface area
Let's look at elongated cushions in the ever popular RS-63 design with a diamond wrap (on the left) , RS-63 with the hidden halo (In the center), and a classic RS-61 double edge halo side by side (on the right) . This is the best way to see how you can work from the most minimal design to the most bold and the hidden halo is the sweet spot right in the middle.
The center hidden halo is a brand new ring, SOR-17594 featuring a stunning 2 carat elongated cushion cut diamond which looks more like a 2.2 carat with the hidden halo effect. To the right is a 3.0 ct. elongated cushion which looks like a 3.5 carat with the halo.
Check out another one of our hidden halo rings, model SOR-17593 featuring a two tone hidden halo design. In this model the band, and bottom portion of the hidden halo is done in all rose gold where the platform and prongs holding the center diamond are done in white diamonds and white gold. This intensifies the white appearance of the center stone and really allows it to pop!
If you like the look of all white but want a subtle hint of color try adding a pop color with a single row of diamonds set in rose or yellow gold. Take a look at this model featuring a radiant center moissanite in all white gold but a single row of diamonds set in rose gold on the basket. This makes for a fun and truly unique peekaboo effect!
You can see all of our new hidden halo collection here and any of these designs can be recreated to suit the center stone type, shape and size that you are most interested in. Contact us today to learn more about incorporating a hidden halo into your custom ring design!