Low Profile Tulip Settings: How Low a Tulip Basket Can Sit
By Clint Casmiro, Co-Founder, Smiro Studio · Updated October 29, 2026
Short answer: Yes, a tulip basket can sit low. 80 to 90 percent of our rings are medium height, with a bridge under the stone so a straight wedding band stacks flush. A low tulip drops the bridge and sits the petals just above the finger. 19 of the 411 tulips in our design file are low profile.
If you work with your hands, here is how low a tulip can go and what you trade for it.
How tall is a tulip setting?
As tall as you build it. Every ring we draw has one of three heights, and the petals fit all of them.
| Height | Under the basket | Wedding band |
|---|---|---|
| Medium | A bridge; the petals start above it | A straight band sits flush |
| Medium low | A bridge; the petals start at its sides | A straight band touches the petals |
| Low | No bridge; the basket sits just above the finger | Needs a curved band, or a small gap |
80 to 90 percent of our rings are medium. Full detail in setting height: medium, medium low or low.
Low on the left, medium on the right. The Moval Tulip Low Profile Split Shank has no bridge for a band to slide under; the Oval Tulip Six Petal does.
Does a low profile tulip still show the petals?
Yes. The petals are part of the head, not the height, so they stay visible from the side; there is just less open space below them.
Coley and Julian's ring: a 4.28 carat moval with six double claw prongs and six tulip petals, a marquise shaped coloured gemstone inside each petal, on a split shank and double band that keeps it low. 14K yellow gold, 3 mm band.
What do you give up with a low tulip?
- A straight band will not sit flush. You need a curved band or a small gap. See will a wedding band sit flush with a tulip basket.
- Less room under the stone for detail like engraving on the bridge, since there is no bridge.
- In return it catches less on hair, sweaters and gloves, and the stone sits close to the hand.
Which diamond shapes suit a low tulip?
| Shape | Low profile tulips in our file |
|---|---|
| Oval | 5 |
| Moval | 5 |
| Marquise | 4 |
| Pear | 2 |
| Dutch marquise | 2 |
| Emerald | 1 |
From our ring design file: 714 custom rings drawn in 3D, 411 of them with a tulip basket, as of October 2026. 19 of the 411 tulips are low profile.
Long shapes lead, because a long stone lies along the finger and does not need height to look big.
How much is a low profile tulip ring?
Our Moval Tulip Low Profile Split Shank has a six prong tulip basket and a gallery rail. Our Made To Order low profile tulip settings start at $4,000 CAD in 14K gold before the diamond, and a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder usually adds about $500 CAD. Every low profile ring we list, tulip or not, is on low profile engagement rings.
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Can a tulip setting be low profile?
Yes. A low tulip drops the bridge and sits the petals just above the finger. 19 of the 411 tulips in our design file are built low.
How tall is a tulip basket setting?
It depends on the height you choose: medium, medium low or low. 80 to 90 percent of our rings are medium, with a bridge under the basket.
Will a wedding band sit flush with a low profile tulip?
Not a straight one. A low tulip needs a curved band or a small gap.
Does a low tulip still show the petals?
Yes. The petals are part of the head, so they show from the side at any height.
How much is a low profile tulip ring?
Our Made To Order low profile tulip settings start at $4,000 CAD in 14K gold before the diamond, and a 2 carat lab grown diamond from our ring builder usually adds about $500 CAD.
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