Parts of a Ring

An engagement ring side on, and a bezel-set ring from the front, with every part numbered.

Parts of a Ring

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Write the name of each numbered part.Answer key

  1. Shank (band)
  2. Shoulder
  3. Bridge
  4. Side stone
  5. Head (setting)
  6. Prong (claw)
  7. Gallery
  8. Center stone
  9. Bezel

Drawn for this site by script, 2026-09-26. Licence: own work.

Each numbered ring is a button. Use the arrow keys to move between them and Enter to choose. Names are read out in Study, and once a part is answered.

Next step Next: a buckle, another piece of metalwork

All 9 parts on the diagram

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Engagement ring, side on 8

  1. Shank (band) The circle of metal round the finger; sized to fit.
  2. Shoulder Where the shank rises to meet the setting.
  3. Bridge Joins the shank's two sides and supports the setting.
  4. Side stone Smaller stones that flank the center stone.
  5. Head (setting) Holds the center stone above the finger.
  6. Prong (claw) Metal claws that grip the stone and hold it in place.
  7. Gallery Lets light reach the stone; often decorated.
  8. Center stone The main stone, held above the ring by the head.

Bezel setting 1

  1. Bezel A metal collar around the stone instead of prongs.

How this list was compiled: Read 2026-09-26. (1) A jewelry maker's Parts of a Ring, https://www.stuller.com/benchjeweler/resources/bencharticles/view/parts-of-a-ring-essential-basics-of-jewelry-design/ : shank, band, shoulder (the upper part of the shank rising to meet the setting), bridge (joins the shank's two sides, sits on the finger and holds up the setting), gallery (beneath the setting, lets light reach the stone), head, setting, basket, prongs, bezel, center stone, side stones. (2) A jeweler's engagement ring anatomy, https://christopherfinediamonds.com/blogs/news/the-anatomy-of-an-engagement-ring-every-part-explained : center stone, setting, prongs, gallery, bridge, shoulders, shank. (3) Wikipedia, Ring (jewellery), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_(jewellery) : band, shank, shoulders, head, setting, prongs or claws, bezel, collet, gallery, center stone. Licence: own work

The drawing: Drawn for this site by script, 2026-09-26. Licence: own work

How it works

What are the parts of a ring called? The shank is the band round the finger, rising at the shoulders to the bridge. On top, the head or setting holds the center stone in its prongs, over the open gallery.

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Parts of a ring setting

The head is the metal holder above the band. Its prongs, or claws, grip the center stone at its widest point, and the gallery is the open space under the stone that lets light in. A bezel setting wraps a metal rim round the stone instead of prongs.

The band

The shank runs round the finger. Its upper parts, the shoulders, rise towards the setting and often carry small side stones, and the bridge joins the two sides under the head.

Questions and answers

What is the bottom of a ring called?

The shank, or band: the part that circles the finger. Ring sizing is done on the shank, usually at the bottom.

What holds the diamond on a ring?

The setting. In a prong setting, metal claws grip the stone at its widest point; in a bezel setting, a metal rim wraps all round it.

What are the parts of a wedding ring?

A plain wedding ring is all shank. A ring with stones adds shoulders, a bridge, a head with prongs or a bezel, and the stones themselves.

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