Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold | 1.70 cttw

Two stones can share one prong between them. That halves the metal standing in a row and lets neighbors sit close enough to nearly touch, which is the only way to fit side diamonds of this size along the front of a band without the row turning into a fence of gold.

The numbers here are unusual. Six round side diamonds weigh 1.20 carats between them, more than twice the 0.50 carat center. These are not accents. They are stones in their own right, running along the front of a 3.6mm band in an unbroken line, with the center raised just enough to hold the eye in the middle.

It changes what the ring is. A solitaire concentrates everything at one point; this one spreads it across the finger, so the presence is horizontal rather than tall. It suits a hand that wants width, and it sits well beside a plain wedding band, since the row has already done all the decorating.

1.70 carats in total, I color, SI2 clarity, solid 14K white gold, sizes 4 through 9, with the DEEVE lifetime warranty.