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

The Nova East-West Bezel Aquamarine Engagement Ring

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

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

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

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

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

The Nova makes the aquamarine part of the architecture rather than the object of ornament. As an east-west bezel engagement ring, it reads as color carried by structure rather than color set against it, suiting couples who want the gem itself to lead the design.

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 Jul 04 to Jul 08
Shipping costs calculated at checkout

East-West, Low, and Quietly Modern

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

The aquamarine at the center carries the rest of the design's color responsibility. Aquamarines come in a remarkable range — pale ice through sky to deep sea blue, with the rarer Santa Maria deep blue and Espirito Santo bluish-green at the saturated end. A colored gemstone engagement ring with an aquamarine center is as much about which aquamarine as about which setting: a pale ice reads delicate against white gold, a Santa Maria blue holds its own against yellow gold, a sea blue warms against rose. Aquamarine is softer than sapphire (7.5-8 Mohs), which makes the protective setting style here important — bezels and halos protect the stone from everyday wear. Most couples come to an aquamarine 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.

How Lisa Robin Designs Your Gemstone Engagement Ring

From gemstone selection to CAD approval, every decision is guided by Lisa personally.

Online Ordering
Begin your custom gemstone engagement ring through a guided online experience designed to bring clarity to each decision. From understanding gemstone options 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 gemstone engagement ring with clarity and intention.

Browse available certified gemstones sourced from trusted suppliers through the Lisa Robin gemstone collection.

As you explore your engagement ring, you can review gemstones by variety, color, and overall presence to select the one that best complements your design.

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

Certified natural gemstones are available through the online selection. Lab created gemstones can be made available by appointment — contact us to discuss your options.

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 an ethically sourced gemstone.

Each ring is a made to order engagement ring, typically completed in approximately 3-4 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 Gemstone 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

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More about Lisa Robin east-west engagement rings

An east-west engagement ring sets the diamond horizontally across the finger instead of vertically. The diamond shape is identical to a traditional north-south setting — same diamond, same carat, same cut — but rotated 90 degrees. East-west works best with elongated shapes like oval, emerald cut, marquise, and pear, where the horizontal orientation elongates the look on the finger.
East-west engagement ring settings start at $2,103. A 1 carat lab grown diamond brings most rings to roughly $3,003 fully crafted. The setting price varies slightly between bezel and prong styles; bezel east-west is at the lower end, claw prong slightly higher. We share itemized pricing for every quote.
Elongated shapes work — oval, emerald cut, marquise, pear, and elongated cushion. The orientation is meaningful only for shapes with directional length. Round diamonds and square shapes (princess, asscher) don't have a long axis to rotate, so east-west isn't applicable. Oval is the most popular east-west shape; emerald cut is the second.
East-west has been an established jewelry orientation for decades — it's a recognized design choice, not a passing trend. The east-west aesthetic gained mainstream momentum in engagement rings starting around 2018 and has stayed strong since. Couples who choose east-west describe it as feeling distinctive and modern without being dated to a particular year.
Yes — often more easily than a vertical setting. The horizontal footprint of an east-west engagement ring lets a straight wedding band sit flush against the engagement ring without needing to clear a vertical prong head. Stacking with eternity bands or beaded bands works cleanly too. We plan the wedding ring pairing during the engagement ring design.
3–4 weeks from the day your order is finalized. East-west settings require precision in fitting the head to the diamond's horizontal dimensions, but the timeline matches our other engagement rings. We keep you informed at every milestone.
Yes. Choose any of our east-west designs (Mia, Nova East-West Bezel, Mia Claw Prong, Mia East-West Moissanite, and others) with your selected diamond, metal, and refinements. East-west designs are also available with sapphire, ruby, emerald, aquamarine, morganite, and colored diamond centers. For fully bespoke east-west designs, book a private design appointment to start.
No more than a comparable vertical setting. The east-west orientation rotates the diamond's axis but doesn't add height or width significantly beyond the band. Bezel east-west designs sit particularly low and snag less than equivalent vertical bezel rings. The catchiness of any engagement ring is driven more by setting height and prong style than by orientation — a high cathedral setting catches more than a low bezel regardless of which direction the diamond runs. For couples with active daily lifestyles, east-west bezel construction is one of the most practical configurations we offer.
A round brilliant doesn't have a meaningful east-west orientation — it's symmetrical around all axes, so rotating it doesn't change how it reads. East-west orientation is reserved for elongated diamond shapes: oval, emerald cut, marquise, pear, elongated cushion, and elongated radiant. These shapes have a longer axis and a shorter axis; setting the longer axis horizontally is what makes a ring east-west. For couples drawn to east-west settings, the diamond shape choice is the first design decision — the orientation only matters with elongated cuts.
Both shapes are elongated, which means the visual difference between vertical and horizontal orientation is dramatic. An oval set east-west spans more visible finger surface than an oval set vertically of the same carat weight — the diamond appears more substantial across the hand. Emerald cuts have particularly clean rectangular outlines, which pair naturally with east-west orientation's architectural quality. Marquise and pear east-west designs also work distinctively, particularly in bezel construction. The pattern is consistent: the more elongated the diamond, the more striking east-west orientation reads.
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