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We've built over a thousand tulip basket rings. Every diamond shape, every style, every variation you can imagine. And after all of them, we still get excited every single time. Here is what you need to know to get started.
The tulip basket goes by a few names. Some people call it a tulip setting, a tulip petal setting, or a flower basket setting. It's all the same idea: petals of gold formed into a basket that holds your diamond like a flower holds its bloom. We just call it the tulip basket.
First, pick your diamond shape.
First things first. Pick your diamond shape. The tulip basket works with any shape, round, oval, emerald, cushion, pear, marquise. Whatever you are drawn to, we can build a tulip basket around it. Not sure what shape is right for you? That is something we love figuring out together.
4 petal or 6 petal
The 4 petal
The first is the 4 petal tulip. With 4 petals, we always add a hidden halo underneath. It is not just for looks, the hidden halo is what holds everything together and gives the setting its support.
The 6 petal
The second is the 6 petal tulip. With 6 petals, you have the extra support built right in, so no hidden halo needed. This is actually our most popular setting. Both are stunning, and the diamond shape you pick will help us figure out which one is right for you.
From above, your diamond is the star. But underneath, there is a hidden flower detail that makes the ring completely unique to you.
That is actually my favourite way to design rings. Keep the top clean and timeless, but hide all the personality underneath. That way your ring never goes out of style, but it is still entirely yours.
Clint · Smiro Studio
Make it a little more yours.
Split shank
One of my favourite things to add to a tulip basket is a split shank. Unlike a cathedral setting where the band just stops abruptly, the split shank flows naturally right up into the petals. It just makes so much more sense visually. Once you see it you cannot unsee it.
Leaf prongs
The other detail I love is leaf prongs. Unless someone takes a really close look at your ring, they will not even notice them. But when they do, it is such a great talking point. Just another small way we personalized your ring and made it a little more yours.
The half petal tulip.
You can also do half petals on a tulip basket. It is a beautiful variation, though not right for every diamond. Drop us a note and we will let you know if it works for yours.
More unique tulip baskets.
A few of the more unexpected builds we have made. Every one of them started as a conversation.
Tulip setting questions, answered.
What is a tulip basket setting?
A tulip basket is a setting where the prongs are shaped into petals that form a basket around your diamond, like a flower holding its bloom. It's our signature setting at Smiro Studio. We've built over a thousand of them, in every diamond shape, here in Toronto.
What's the difference between a 4 petal and 6 petal tulip setting?
The 4 petal tulip always gets a hidden halo underneath. It's not just for looks, the hidden halo is what holds everything together and gives the setting its support. The 6 petal tulip has that extra support built right in, so no hidden halo is needed. The 6 petal is our most popular setting, and the diamond shape you pick helps us figure out which one is right for you.
What diamond shapes work with a tulip setting?
All of them. Round, oval, emerald, cushion, pear, marquise, whatever you're drawn to, we can build a tulip basket around it. Not sure which shape is right for you? That's something we love figuring out together in a consultation.
Can I customize a tulip basket ring?
Yes, that's the whole point. Split shanks that flow up into the petals, leaf prongs, half petals, a hidden flower detail underneath the diamond that only you know about. We have over a hundred variations we've built, and every one started as a conversation.
Let's find your perfect tulip basket.
This is just the start. We have over a hundred more variations we have built. Book a virtual consultation and we will find the perfect tulip basket for you.
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