Semi Mount Ring Settings in San Mateo, CA

What Is a Semi Mount Ring?

A semi mount ring ships with the center stone spot left open. The band, prongs, and any accent diamonds are already built and finished. You choose the shape, carat, and quality of the center diamond or gemstone separately, so the most personal part of the ring stays entirely up to you. Round brilliant, oval, and princess cut are the shapes we set most often.

Semi Mount vs. a Full Setting

A full setting arrives with the center stone already mounted. A diamond semi mount leaves that spot open on purpose, which suits anyone who already owns a stone, wants to buy the setting and stone on separate budgets, or is starting from a design a full setting doesn’t offer. Buying the two pieces apart doesn’t make the ring less finished. It gives you control over both decisions instead of one.

Semi Mount Engagement Ring Settings

Our semi mount engagement ring settings hold round, oval, princess cut, and other shapes securely, with accent diamonds already set into the 14K white gold band before your stone arrives. Prices for engagement settings start at $1,279. If you’re browsing settings that already include a center stone, our diamond engagement rings collection covers those styles instead.

Semi Mount Bridal Sets

Want a matching engagement ring and wedding band from the start? Our semi mount wedding sets coordinate both pieces while leaving the center stone spot open until you’re ready to choose it. These start at $1,789 and move up with total diamond weight. For sets that come with the center stone already set, see our full bridal ring sets page.

Oval and Princess Cut Semi Mount Settings

Buyers with a shaped stone in hand tend to search out oval or princess cut settings specifically, since round is the most common shape carried in most stores. An oval semi mount ring setting suits an elongated stone and a design built around that shape. A princess cut setting brings sharp geometric lines, which pair well with baguette or round accent diamonds along the band. You’ll also hear these called diamond ring mountings, depending on where you’re shopping.

Ring Settings Without a Center Stone

Every semi mount ships without a center diamond, which works well if you’re setting a family heirloom stone or plan to buy one separately down the line. Ring semi mounts for gemstones are also available if you’d rather set a sapphire, ruby, or emerald instead of a diamond. An open setting also makes upgrading easier later: start with a smaller stone now, move to a larger one down the road, and keep the same setting throughout.

Metal Options

White gold is our most requested finish, since 14K white gold suits round, oval, and princess cut stones equally well and pairs easily with other white or platinum pieces. Yellow gold suits a warmer, more traditional look and tends to pair especially well with round brilliant and cushion cut stones. Both metals are available across the collection in the same 14K quality. For platinum semi mount settings or trade orders, contact us directly and we’ll walk through what’s available.

Why Buy a Semi Mount Ring?

Most buyers land here for one of three reasons: they already own a diamond and need a new setting for it, they want to budget the setting and the stone as two separate purchases, or they’re after a style, shape, or metal combination that isn’t available in a preset ring. All three reasons point to the same advantage: you make the two biggest decisions on the ring separately, on your own timeline.

Wholesale Semi Mount Orders

We work directly with trade professionals, independent jewelers, and jewelry exchanges on semi mount ring settings wholesale orders. Quality stays the same regardless of order size. Reach out to our team to discuss volume pricing and available styles.

Where to Buy Semi Mount Rings

Buying with confidence comes down to selection, metalwork quality, and having your stone set in-house rather than shipped out. At our San Mateo showroom, you can see and try on 26+ settings in person, and our team sets your stone the same day so you leave with a finished ring. Shopping from outside the Bay Area? We also work with buyers remotely on sourcing, setting, and shipping.