You want a ring that feels safe on your hand and still catches the light. Our Penumbra bezels do both with smooth edges and a secure fit. Explore our collection below.
Can't find the perfect diamond?
talk to an expert
Goodstone made the most perfect ring for my 25th anniversary and 50th birthday celebration. It is the most gorgeous ring I have ever seen. They shipped it so quickly so I would have it in time for our celebration. I will definitely be a repeat buyer. Thank you GOODSTONE!
Our Penumbra Bezel Engagement Ring Collection is a harmonious blend of enduring craftsmanship, contemporary elegance, and innovative design. The bezel setting, a hallmark of refined jewelry, envelopes the center stone with a sleek metal frame, offering unparalleled security and a modern aesthetic. The Penumbra collection takes this classic design a step further, incorporating unique details and customizable options that celebrate your individuality.
Our Penumbra Bezel rings are thoughtfully crafted to enhance the brilliance of the center stone while providing a smooth, snag-free design that’s perfect for everyday wear. The continuous metal frame not only secures the stone but also adds a contemporary touch, emphasizing clean lines and understated elegance. Whether you prefer a classic round diamond or a striking pear-shaped gemstone, the Penumbra collection offers endless possibilities to create a ring as unique as your story.
A Penumbra bezel-set engagement ring surrounds the diamond with a smooth, full metal rim that grips the entire girdle and holds the stone with a secure, modern fit. GOODSTONE finishes the rim with clean, rounded edges, giving it a sleek profile and keeping the diamond framed evenly all the way around.
A bezel holds the diamond inside a rim of metal that follows the girdle, the outer edge of the stone. Instead of gripping at a few points, as prongs do, the rim closes around the whole edge and is pressed down until it lies flush. That all-around hold gives the Penumbra its clean, closed outline.
It encircles the diamond with a smooth metal rim, while a prong solitaire lifts the stone in small raised claws. The bezel rests lower and covers the edge of the diamond, which protects it and gives a clean, modern line, and prongs raise the stone and open more of it to light.
This setting suits an active, hands-on lifestyle because the Penumbra’s rounded rim maintains a low, even profile, with nothing raised for a knock to catch. The metal stays close to the stone and shields its edges, so the ring stays out of the way for someone who works with their hands often.
The rim guards the diamond better than prongs do, since it wraps the entire girdle rather than gripping it with a few small claws. This shields the vulnerable edge of the diamond on all sides and removes prongs that can loosen, so the stone stays covered and secure during daily wear.
Next to the prongs, the rim lets in a little less light from the sides because it closes off the edge that the prongs would otherwise leave open. The top and table of the stone are untouched, though, so the face still catches and returns light freely across its surface.
A full bezel usually makes the diamond look a little larger, not smaller. The rounded rim adds a thin, even border at the girdle. When worn on the hand, that border widens the stone’s footprint by a fraction instead of shrinking it.
Step-cut stones like emeralds pair beautifully with the Penumbra, since the sleek, rounded rim traces their straight edges and lends them clean, defined lines. Cushion and Asscher cuts read the same way against the smooth border. Round and oval diamonds suit it equally, framed evenly all the way around by the continuous metal.
It can be resized, though it requires more care than an open-prong ring because the full metal rim is closely connected to the band. A jeweler works the shank and leaves the metal around the stone alone, so the rim stays true to the diamond. A small change is simple to make, while a larger one turns on the metal and affects how wide the band runs.
A plain or channel-set wedding band pairs cleanly with the Penumbra. The smooth rim rests low and even, and its rounded edges leave nothing raised for a band to work around. A flat band nestles right up to it, so a shaped or contoured cut is seldom called for.
Cleaning is easier than on a prong ring, since the smooth rim has fewer tight corners where grime collects. The one place dirt settles is the seam where the rounded rim meets the diamond, so run a soft brush and a little soapy water along that line. Rinse under the edge, dry the setting thoroughly, and let a jeweler handle a deeper clean now and then.
A bezel setting often costs a little more than a plain prong solitaire because forming a smooth, continuous rim around the diamond requires more metal and more precise work. That difference is minor, though, because the metal and the center diamond account for most of what you pay, not the rim itself.
The setting rarely catches or snags because the smooth full rim has no raised prongs and rests close to the stone. Its rounded edges keep the profile even against fabric and hair, which makes it one of the more snag-resistant styles and a good fit for busy hands.
The Penumbra bezel is a sleek full bezel defined by its smooth, rounded edges and secure, modern fit. It differs from the half bezel, which leaves two sides open, and from the Finest bezel, which pairs its full rim with a flat comfort-fit band. It centers on a clean, even frame around the whole stone.
Get in touch with our concierge team to book a one-on-one call with us to discuss about your Engagement Ring. We will walk through the process from diamond sourcing to choosing the perfect setting.
