These black diamond tension rings are tension-style engagement ring settings made for a black center you choose in the next step. The ends of the band reach toward each other and hold the stone between them, so the center looks suspended. Choose from ten center shapes, then white, yellow or rose gold, platinum, or Silvadium, a tarnish-resistant sterling silver.



From timeless solitaires to dazzling halos and vintage-inspired designs, explore the most-loved engagement ring settings — and find the style that tells your story.
A single diamond, beautifully unadorned — the timeless, most-loved setting that puts your stone center stage.
Shop Solitaire Rings →A circle of pavé diamonds frames the center stone, adding sparkle and making it look noticeably larger.
Shop Halo Rings →Three diamonds symbolising your past, present and future — a meaningful design with extra brilliance.
Shop Three-Stone Rings →Tiny diamonds set along the band catch the light from every angle for all-over shimmer.
Shop Pavé Rings →Intricate milgrain and antique-inspired detailing, for a ring with timeless, heirloom character.
Shop Vintage Rings →Two interwoven bands of metal and diamonds create a modern, dynamic silhouette.
Shop Twisted Shank Rings →Keep exploring
Buying guide
In a tension-style setting, the center sits in the gap between the two ends of the band, with no tall prongs or head around it. From the side, light passes beneath the stone and the band looks open. The style is modern and minimal, and it keeps the center low on the finger. Some keep it as a plain solitaire; others add a bezel rim for a little more metal around the edges of the center.
A tension-style band is all clean lines, and a black center turns it into a sharp, graphic ring. Against white gold, platinum or silver, the contrast is crisp. Yellow and rose gold give it a warmer look. Shapes include round, oval, cushion, princess, emerald, Asscher, radiant, pear, marquise and heart. Rounded shapes give a softer outline between the band ends, while square and step cuts echo the straight lines of the metal.
Gold comes in 10K, 14K or 18K, and each design is also made in platinum and silver. Prices are for the setting only, starting under $450, and most settings fall between about $1,300 and $1,750. The center is priced when you choose it.
Each ring is made for you in 10–15 days. Shipping is free on orders over $500, returns are accepted within 30 days, and one resize is free within 60 days of delivery.