Diamond Settings

The right setting can be just as important as choosing the diamond.  Think of the setting as a representative statement of your style, the meaning of this diamond, and how you want that meaning presented to the world. Consider the following:

Will it be yellow gold, white gold or platinum?
Will the band be simple or adorned with smaller stones?
Does her taste run modern, vintage, floral, romantic or more contemporary?
Would you kine the diamond to be set with additional side stones or alone?

Prong Setting, show the diamond off.  Looking for a solitaire diamond ring, the Prong Setting is the most popular.  It's designed to highlight the diamond.  The prongs hold the diamond securely while at the same time allowing light to shine up through the diamond. The four prong solitaire setting and the six prong solitare setting will allow maximum sparkle and brilliance for the diamond.

Channel Setting, like bold?
Two strips of gold or platinum create a dramatic channel for stones set side=-by-side.  The gems are set flush with the metal, offering protection from snags, but slightly diminishing the ability for light to shine through.

Bar Setting, beauty and protection.
Stones are actually placed in the channel with supporting bars on either side of each stone.  This style creates a beautiful display of uniformity.  Since there is no additional metal between the stones, more light is allowed to pass through to the diamond.

Three-Stone Diamond Setting, brilliant tradition.
Three stones are mounted together, ion three prong settings.  Often a larger, more impressive look is created by placing three smaller diamonds together. This setting allows more light to pass through for better color, brilliance and fire.

Pave Setting, sparkle plenty.
Like a metal honeycomb, small gemstones are placed very close together in tiny holes of the frame.  All you see is diamonds since no metal is visible to the eye.  This setting reflects quality, elegance, and brilliance

How to select a setting she will love without blowing the surprise.  Take a good look at the color of jewelry she wears.  What color is the metal?
Ask her friends or mother if there is a type of style of ring she likes.
Is she very active or not used to wearing jewelry?  If so consider a cathedral or contour setting, which will protect a diamond from rough treatment.
Rarely is an engagement out-of-the-blue surprise, so discussions about the ring choice occur in advance, perhaps even window shopping, which by-the-way is the best way to be sure she gets what she likes.