Hidden Halo Engagement Ring Side View: Six Settings
By Clint Casmiro, Co-Founder, Smiro Studio · Updated October 29, 2026
Short answer: From the top, a hidden halo ring looks like a solitaire. From the side you see a thin row of small diamonds wrapped around the basket, just under the centre stone. How much of it shows depends on the setting: on a low profile ring it sits right above the band, in a tulip basket it shows between the petals, and under a full bezel it runs around the base of the rim. Here are six side views from our listings.
The side is where a hidden halo earns its name, and it is the view most photos skip. Every picture below is a 3D render of a ring we list, turned to the side.
Low profile: the halo sits right above the band
3D render, side view: Cushion Low Profile Hidden Halo
Four prongs, set low so the ring sits close to the finger, and the halo is the only detail between the stone and the band. Listed at $4,250 CAD as a setting in 14K gold. With a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder it lands around $4,750 CAD.
Six petal tulip: the halo between the petals
3D render, side view: Oval Six Petal Tulip Hidden Halo Split Shank
An oval in a six prong tulip basket, with the band splitting at the shoulders. A six petal tulip has its support built in, so here the halo is there for sparkle. Listed at $4,250 CAD as a setting in 14K gold. With a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder it lands around $4,750 CAD.
Tulip with double prongs
3D render, side view: Radiant Tulip Hidden Halo Double Prong Split Shank
A radiant held by double prongs in a tulip basket, on a split shank cathedral, with the halo under the stone. Listed at $4,250 CAD as a setting in 14K gold. With a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder it lands around $4,750 CAD.
A double band into a baby split shank
3D render, side view: Oval Hidden Halo Double Band
Four prongs over a hidden halo, with a double band that leads into a baby split shank and a 2 mm bridge so a wedding band stacks flush.
Under a full bezel
3D render, side view: Cushion Full Bezel Hidden Halo
A cushion wrapped in a full bezel, with the hidden halo underneath on a cathedral. No prongs to catch, and a little sparkle from the side. Listed at $4,250 CAD as a setting in 14K gold. With a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder it lands around $4,750 CAD.
Three stone with a hidden halo
3D render, side view: Oval Tulip Three Stone Hidden Halo
An oval in a four prong tulip basket with the halo underneath and a side stone on each shoulder. Three stone rings are quoted as custom rings, so there is no listed price.
Why add a hidden halo?
For a clean top view with sparkle when the hand turns. It keeps the stone's true outline, so it does not make the diamond look bigger face up, and the small diamonds sit protected in the basket. On a 4 petal tulip we always add one, because it holds the setting together. All of it in what a hidden halo is, and the cost in how much a hidden halo costs.
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What does a hidden halo look like from the side?
A thin row of small diamonds wrapped around the basket, just under the centre stone. From the top you only see the main diamond.
Can you see a hidden halo from the top?
No. From above it looks like a solitaire. The halo shows when the ring turns.
Does a hidden halo work on a low profile ring?
Yes. Our Cushion Low Profile Hidden Halo sits close to the finger with the halo right above the band, listed at $4,250 CAD as a setting in 14K gold. With a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder it lands around $4,750 CAD.
How much does a hidden halo add to the price?
On our Made To Order settings a hidden halo adds $250 CAD in 14K gold, on a solitaire, a cathedral or a tulip basket alike.
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