Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald* The Nova Green Emerald East-West Bezel Engagement Ring | Lisa Robin
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald* The Nova Green Emerald East-West Bezel Engagement Ring | Lisa Robin
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald* The Nova Green Emerald East-West Bezel Engagement Ring | Lisa Robin
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald
Shown in 1.30 carat Green Emerald* The Nova Green Emerald East-West Bezel Engagement Ring | Lisa Robin

The Nova Green Emerald East-West Bezel Engagement Ring

The Nova is an east-west bezel that lays the emerald sideways across the band — horizontal, low, and modern in a way that vertical settings can never be.
Regular price$ 2,395.00
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How does the Nova east-west bezel differ from a vertical solitaire?

The Nova lays the emerald sideways — east-west across the band — and wraps it in a continuous bezel instead of prongs. The horizontal orientation reads modern and architectural, sitting lower on the finger than a vertical solitaire.

Why does the bezel matter on an east-west setting like the Nova?

The Nova's bezel wraps the emerald in a continuous metal frame, keeping the horizontal silhouette clean and protecting the stone from catching on fabric. Prongs would visually interrupt the east-west line of the band.

What's the best emerald engagement ring style for someone who wants color carried throughout the design?

The Nova makes the emerald part of the architecture rather than ornament. The east-west bezel design integrates the green emerald into the structure, suiting couples who want color carried by deliberate design rather than set against it.

Our guided approach to customizing each ring with intention and clarity.

Every Lisa Robin ring is made to order, which means your design can be thoughtfully refined—even when ordering online. Whether you’re adjusting a detail or evolving the design, we guide you through each decision to ensure the final piece feels cohesive and entirely yours.

Design Refinements can be explored after your initial order, with any pricing adjustments clearly outlined and approved before crafting begins.

Refinement options include but are not limited to:

  • Adjusting the width or taper of the band (shank)
  • Modifying or adding side diamonds for additional detail or presence
  • Changing the prong style (claw, round, double prong, etc.)
  • Adjusting the number of prongs for both aesthetic and structure
  • Refining the basket design for a different profile or overall look
  • Selecting your preferred metal type and color
  • Adapting the design to better coordinate with a wedding ring
Made to order — Your diamond engagement ring ships in 3-4 weeks, approximately Jun 28 to Jul 02
Shipping costs calculated at checkout

East-West, Low, and Quietly Modern

Most engagement rings stand the stone up. The Nova lays it down.

The emerald at the center carries the rest of the design's color responsibility. Emeralds come in a remarkable range — garden green through forest green to the most prized deep velvety green of Colombian origin, often with characteristic inclusions that gemologists call jardin — a garden visible inside the stone. A colored gemstone engagement ring with an emerald center is as much about which emerald as about which setting: a garden green reads vivid against yellow gold, a forest green deepens against white gold, a Colombian green reads classic against rose. Emerald is softer than sapphire (7.5-8 Mohs) and naturally inclusion-rich, which makes the protective setting style here important — bezels, halos, and side accents shield the corners and crown from wear. Most couples come to an emerald engagement ring expecting one color and leave open to the range.

On the hand, the Nova reads architectural and clean — color carried plainly, no halo, no prongs interrupting the metal frame. The Nova joins a Lisa Robin tradition of east-west and bezel-set engagement rings designed for couples drawn to modern simplicity.

Design Process

The Lisa Robin Engagement Ring Design Experience

A thoughtful process designed to bring clarity and confidence to the creation of your ring.

Online Ordering

Begin your custom engagement ring through a guided online experience designed to bring clarity to each decision. From understanding diamond shapes to exploring engagement ring settings, the process is supported by in-depth educational resources throughout the site.

If you’d like to personalize your design, you can place your order at any time—we’ll follow up to refine the details and ensure everything aligns with your preferences.

Private Design Appointments

For a more collaborative experience, work with us one-on-one, either in person or virtually. Your engagement ring consultation is tailored to you—we guide you through each decision in real time, shaping your diamond engagement ring with clarity and intention.

Compare diamonds sourced from trusted suppliers around the world through the Lisa Robin Global Diamond Collection.

As you explore your engagement ring, you can review available diamonds by shape, proportions, and overall presence to select the one that best complements your design.

This approach gives you access to a broader range of diamonds, allowing your selection to align more precisely with your design, priorities, and budget.

We guide you through how each diamond interacts with your setting—so the final engagement ring feels balanced, intentional, and cohesive.

Both natural and lab-grown diamonds are available, giving you the flexibility to choose what feels right for you.

Before your ring is hand-crafted, you’ll review detailed CAD renderings created using your diamond’s exact dimensions.

Multiple views allow proportions, balance, and design details to be carefully considered—so you can feel confident in how your engagement ring design will come together before crafting begins.

If a wedding ring is selected within the same order, renderings will also show each ring individually and together, helping you understand how they pair and flow as a set.

Once your design is approved, your ring is hand-crafted specifically for you using carefully selected materials and ethically sourced diamonds.

Each ring is a made to order engagement ring, typically completed in approximately three weeks.

You can choose secure, fully insured shipping or private studio pickup. Throughout the process, we remain available to guide you—so you always know what to expect at every stage.

What our customers say about their Lisa Robin Engagement Rings

I loved working with Lisa Robin! It was so easy to create exactly what I wanted. With some minor changes to Lisa's gorgeous styles, I had the perfect wedding ring to coordinate with my Lisa Robin Engagement Ring. Can’t wait to add another ring to my stack.

Abby and Zane
Blountville, Tennessee

Our experience with Lisa Robin was delightful. We found our Lisa Robin engagement ring Instagram and then picked out and bought our wedding rings online. Every question we had was answered quickly. Lisa made us feel special and guided us in the right direction. When we got our rings, they were just what we wanted, expressing our style and love perfectly. We are so happy with how everything turned out.

Mary Katherine and Adam
Columbus, Ohio

Find Your Matching Wedding Band

The Nova Green Emerald East-West Bezel Engagement Ring

More about Lisa Robin bezel engagement rings

A bezel engagement ring holds the diamond inside a smooth rim of metal that wraps around the edge of the diamond, instead of using prongs. The metal rim secures the diamond and creates a clean, architectural silhouette. Bezel engagement rings are among the most secure settings in fine jewelry — one of the oldest setting styles in the world, used for centuries because of how well they protect the stone.
A full bezel wraps metal completely around the diamond — maximum security and the cleanest silhouette. A half bezel (or partial bezel) covers only the top and bottom edges of the diamond, leaving the sides open so light enters from more angles. Half bezels are common with elongated shapes like oval and emerald cut. Full bezels are especially popular with rounds and ovals where the metal rim follows a smooth curve.
Bezel engagement ring settings start at $2,195. A 1 carat lab grown diamond brings most rings to roughly $3,195 fully crafted. Bezel settings cost slightly more than equivalent prong settings because the bezel rim is precision-cut to the specific diamond's dimensions — fabrication time is higher. We share itemized pricing for every quote.
Yes — they're one of the most durable settings available. The continuous metal rim protects the diamond's edge, eliminates the snagging risk of prongs, and holds the diamond securely against impact. Couples who work with their hands, wear gloves, or lead active lives often choose bezels specifically for the security and snag-free profile.
Every shape works in a bezel — round, oval, emerald, princess, marquise, pear, cushion, asscher, and radiant. Round and oval are the most-requested because the smooth curve of the bezel rim follows the shape elegantly. Emerald, asscher, and princess shapes work especially well in geometric bezel designs. Marquise and pear shapes are often set in half bezels that highlight the elongated profile.
3–4 weeks from the day your order is finalized. Bezel fabrication is precision work — the rim has to be cut to your specific diamond's dimensions, which adds setting time but stays within the standard timeline. We keep you informed at every milestone.
Yes. Choose any of our bezel designs (Emery, Morgan, Nova East-West, Kallely, and others) with your selected diamond, metal, and refinements. We can adjust band width, choose full vs. half bezel, and coordinate with a future wedding ring. For fully bespoke bezel designs, book a private design appointment to start.
Yes. Bezel center settings work with pavé shoulders, side stones, or hidden halos beneath the center diamond. The Nova family carries the bezel center with pavé shoulder construction; the Kallely is a refined bezel solitaire with no side diamonds. A hidden halo under a bezel-set center diamond adds dimensional brilliance visible from the side view without compromising the clean bezel top profile. We discuss these additions during the design conversation — they can be incorporated into the design without changing the bezel center setting itself.
A bezel covers the entire perimeter of the center diamond with a continuous metal frame. Prong settings hold the diamond with metal fingers from above, leaving most of the diamond's edge exposed. The bezel's continuous metal coverage protects the diamond's most vulnerable area — the edge, where the most chipping occurs — from impact. For diamonds with pointed ends (marquise, pear) or corners (emerald cut, asscher), bezel settings prevent point and corner chipping that prong settings don't fully guard against. For active daily wear, bezel protection is one of the most practical reasons to choose this setting style.
Yes — bezel engagement rings are among the most practical settings for hand-intensive daily activity. The diamond is held inside the metal frame at the band's plane rather than lifted above it on prongs, so the ring sits low and doesn't catch on keyboards, fabric, or surfaces. For occupations involving manual work (medical, dental, education, food service, manufacturing), athletic activities, or parenting young children, bezel construction is one of the most comfortable and practical engagement ring choices. The low profile also means the ring stays in place during repeated hand use rather than rotating on the finger.