How to Choose a Solitaire Engagement Ring

The numerous ring design options that are available and offered by jewelers do not change one undoubtable fact: As the sun rises from the East, as diamonds last forever, as round is the most popular diamond shape, solitaire engagement ring is the most popular consistent ring choice for engagement rings. Brides worldwide evidently just can't get enough of the clean design with one eminent diamond appearance of solitaire rings. Solitaire means one, thus the term 'solitaire ring' refer to the one diamond that is set in the ring, without any additional stones. Some diamond consumers, however, are surprised by the fact that many different designs could be obtained among solitaire rings, and the relatively simple solitaire model isn't necessarily dull.

Choosing a Diamond and a Metal Band

As a solitaire ring consist of one single diamond, it is commonly assumed that in order to obtain a nice impressive ring the diamond must be significantly large. However, in some cases a small-medium diamond that is integrated smoothly with the ring could also be a wise choice, as it highlights the ring's features, instead of receiving all the attention and distracting the viewer from the metal itself. Furthermore, a medium size diamond can appear eminent if it is set in a thin band, resulting in a delicate looking ring, which suits slender fingers.

In the process of choosing a solitaire ring, one can consider the fact that several diamond shapes could be used to create a gorgeous ring, aside from round diamonds. When it comes to a solitaire ring, unique diamond shapes such as emerald, pear, oval and marquise can catch the eyes' attention, as they focus on the shape of the diamond and not on it size. Therefore, these shapes can cause a positive effect when it comes to diamonds which aren't very large. Although the shape and size can vary, a couple shouldn't compromise on the quality of the diamond, as it's still the most distinct feature of the ring. The color, cut and clarity of the purchased diamond should be highly rated in the diamond quality grading certificate.

14 karat is the most common metal used in engagement rings. As you select a band you might also consider the bright while gold or platinum, a 18K rich yellow quality gold or maybe even a two-toned ring. The latter may consist of copper or other metals, in addition to the basic golden band, resulting in a ring which has several color hues.

Setting the Solitaire Ring

Although a solitaire ring has a single diamond, several setting can be still selected for the ring's design. The prong setting is a very popular choice, in which the number of prongs can vary, and in addition arched, tension and bezel designs could also make a decent choice. Settings which are intended to incorporate several stones, such as the channel setting wouldn't work with a single diamond.

When one comes to estimate the cost of a solitaire ring, the fact that the band incorporates only one diamond should be taken into consideration, but also the need to purchase a high quality diamond. As one big diamond costs more than several small ones that sum up to the same size as a big one, a beautiful solitaire ring isn't a small expense. However its price is far from more sophisticated, fancy designs.