| Deciding which setting is perfect for your diamond | | | | prong set. These are either all diamonds or a |
| is one of the first and hardest decisions you have | | | | central colored gemstone flanked by two |
| to make when buying an engagement ring. This is | | | | diamonds, or a central diamond flanked by two |
| important because this is the ring that you or | | | | colored gemstones. The three stones are usually |
| your girlfriend will wear for a lifetime. Get it | | | | set in the same plane as the band of the ring, |
| wrong, and it will quickly look dated. When this | | | | although they can also be set on a twist for |
| happens your lady will stop admiring it and | | | | variation. |
| eventually stop wearing it on a daily basis. This is | | | | The Cluster |
| a terrible fate to befall any piece of fine jewelry, | | | | The diamond cluster is a collection of smaller |
| but especially an engagement ring! So choose | | | | gemstones surrounding a central diamond or |
| carefully! | | | | colored gemstone. Although the cluster ring offers |
| So what are your options? | | | | one of the best opportunities for experimenting |
| The Solitaire | | | | with more fashionable colored gemstones, it also |
| The diamond solitaire because the most popular | | | | looks fabulous all in diamond. The cluster ring is |
| setting for an engagement ring around the middle | | | | arguably the setting which is the most likely to |
| of the 1960s, following a high profile campaign by | | | | date because it can be fashioned in so many |
| DeBeers. It comprises a single diamond set high in | | | | different ways. |
| a prong or bezel setting on a band of precious | | | | The Band Ring |
| metal. Because the diamond commands solo | | | | The diamond band ring is generally pave or |
| attention, this setting suits larger diamonds of a | | | | channel set with an array of diamonds to create |
| quarter carat and above and also good grade | | | | an illusion of brilliance across the surface of the |
| white diamonds with high clarity and good cut. | | | | ring. The setting is smooth and low set into the |
| This setting suits all shapes of diamonds and all | | | | metal band making this ring one of the easiest to |
| colors of precious metal. However the setting is a | | | | wear on a daily basis. It is especially suited to |
| tall one and prong set solitaires are prone to snag | | | | active types or people with jobs close to others, |
| on clothing and the like. | | | | such as school teachers and medical professionals. |
| The Trilogy Setting | | | | There are other settings to choose from too, but |
| This is another classic setting which has become | | | | these are the most common ones for a diamond |
| popular for occasions other than an engagement | | | | engagement ring. Choose carefully and your |
| although it can make a stunning engagement ring. | | | | diamond ring will become an heirloom piece for |
| For the trilogy, three gemstones representing the | | | | generations to come. |
| past, the present and the future, are typically | | | | |