Picking The Right Engagement Ring
If you have started looking at engagement rings than I am sure you have found countless guides about the 4 C’s – clarity, cut, carat and color. These are the four factors which determine the price of a diamond in an engagement ring. If you are on a budget but still need to get her the perfect ring than you should consider buying for style. If you buy her the perfectly styled ring now, you can always replace the diamond later for a bigger one when you can afford it. This article will be your guide to the main engagement ring styles that are popular today.
Engagement ring styles refer to the engagement ring settings which is the actual metal that makes up the ring. There are currently six different engagement ring settings which are popular and stylish.
Engagement Rings – Solitaire Settings
Solitaire settings are the classic settings for engagement diamond rings. These beautiful engagement ring settings are stylish for all shapes of diamonds – Round, Oval, Pear, Marquise, Emerald, Heart, Radiant and Asscher. The advantage of these settings is that light gets to the stone and reveals the diamonds’ brilliance and true colors. The disadvantage is that the engagement ring settings offer less protection to the stone. These settings are the most popular form chosen for engagement ring settings.
Engagement Rings – Cathedral Settings
Diamond Engagement ring setting styles come in all shapes and settings. Cathedral settings are one the most romantic diamond settings that exist. The center diamond in Cathedral settings are beautifully displayed and securely nested between bands extending from each side, providing protection to your diamond. For a perfect look in an evening gown or tennis outfit’ choose these engagement diamond ring settings.
Engagement Rings – Two Tapered Baguette Settings
The Two Tapered Baguettes Engagement Ring settings will surround your center diamond with two other shining diamonds to bolster the look of luxury. At any social event, you will likely find everyone gawking at these brilliant diamond ring settings.
Engagement Rings – Antique Engagement Ring Settings
Antique Style Engagement Ring Settings create the romance and air of majesty and kingdom. The center diamond, in an antique Style Engagement Ring, is often a fancy cut diamond – Oval, Pear, Marquise, Emerald or Heart. These types of diamond ring settings were designed for a queen.
Engagement Rings – Bezel Settings
These diamond ring settings, place the diamonds within a collar at near level with the surface of the ring. A bezel set diamond ring adds height and dimension, protects the diamond’s girdle from damage and fits complex diamond shapes. These diamond ring settings, in white, will cause the diamonds to appear larger than they really do. If the diamond ring settings are yellow, the diamonds set within will also appear yellowish. The Bezel Setting may be used with most shapes of diamonds.
Engagement Rings – Channel Settings
Channel Diamond Ring Settings is another way of setting small diamonds on two sides, in order to create impressive engagement ring settings. Channel Settings protect the diamonds girdles and are completely smooth. Channel settings are not recommended for fragile stones. Note: You may have trouble trying resizing a ring with stones set all the way around it.
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