In low-profile settings, the head of the ring, which holds the gemstone in place, sits close to the finger. This is in contrast to high settings where the stone is held up high and you can see space between the bottom tip of the stone and the band. The advantage of a low-profile setting is that it protects the gemstone more than a high-profile setting. On the other hand, high settings show off the ring’s center stone better than low settings.
