Jewellery & Jewelry

A unique look of engagement rings depends on its setting, which involves holding of a single diamond or smaller ones. Main purpose of settings is to provide adequate security to the stone in such a way that brilliance of the stone is not reduced. The couples, however, should carefully select a setting after considering their specifications regarding the ring and budget.

Look of engagement rings is largely determined by the settings in which the diamond or gemstone is fixed. This is done for the safety of the stone as it is most precious part of a ring. But more than the safety other aspects like enabling the diamond to increase glitter of the diamond and overall aesthetic value of the ring are also taken care of by the jewelers. However, you must be specific in choosing a particular setting out of many after evaluating your requirements in designing the ring.

First know the choice of your bride-to-be regarding the type of engagement rings she is interested in. ask her directly for more precise purchasing of the metal, diamond and its cut and colors before selection of a right settings.

Jewelers can make engagement rings in variety of settings. You can tell the jeweler the details about the diamond color, the ring metal and any other specification that she has told you about. Such details are helpful in selecting of a right setting.

Your design and requirement of the looks of the ring should be the basis of settings, some of them are, however, more popular with the couples. Note that whichever settings you choose; its main purpose should be to tightly hold the diamond for its security. At the same time the setting must allow for maximum amount of light entering a diamond for its glitter and fire.

One of the commonly used is prong settings which joins the central stone with 4-6 prongs. This allows the diamond to extend upward for its complete view over the top of the engagement rings. Know that the metal to cage the diamond should be used carefully. More metal will provide the security but threatens to prevent adequate light from entering the stone.

Bezel setting is another popular choice of the couples. A collar of metal is wrapped around the diamond for securing the stone even more and the stone is raised on the ring for its dominant look. You can choose to be traditional or modern while picking up a bezel.

If the couples want round smaller diamonds to be set elegantly, then channel settings can be an answer, as the stones are lined up on the ring for their collective brilliance. Often, this setting is picked up when there is no center stone on the engagement rings and is considered also for keeping the diamond safe from usual wear and tear.

For a placing more smaller diamonds on the surface of the ring, pave setting is usually the choice of most of the couples. Precisely cut diamonds are placed in a row to cover maximum ring surface, giving it a look of street. But the diamonds should be carefully selected and requires extra skills of the jeweler to set them.

Among others, bead, cluster, flush and many more are the settings that the couples can go for. However, do not experiment much if you are not sure about the less used settings as you may jeopardize the diamond safety. For a modern look to the engagement rings, a mix of different settings can also be an option.

In the end, it is advisable that keep your budget also in mind as some of the settings are costly because of skills and labor involved in them.

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