| WHAT TYPE OF DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RING | | | | gold is the best quality choice to complement |
| SETTING IS BEST? | | | | diamonds although lower carat options are also |
| Diamonds can be set into a ring in many different | | | | available.. |
| ways. You options may include:- | | | | - Diamonds will look larger in a white gold setting |
| - Cluster setting; An array of stones set around a | | | | therefore will often be set in white gold even if |
| centre stone. | | | | the ring shank is of a different gold colour. |
| - Channel setting; A row of stones set into a | | | | - Platinum is harder, therefore more durable, but it |
| channel cut out of a ring shank. | | | | is also more expensive that gold. |
| - Multistone setting;Two or more stones set in a | | | | - Palladium is a relatively new jewellery metal and |
| ring. | | | | the most "affordable" member of the platinum |
| - Pavé setting; Numerous small diamonds | | | | metal group |
| are set close together into the metal and secured | | | | Â |
| by beads of metal to create a glistening surface. | | | | WHICH STYLE IS BEST? |
| - Solitaire; A single stone set into a ring shank | | | | They only way to know what engagement ring |
| - Prong setting; A number of metal prongs hold a | | | | style is best for your intended recipient is to do a |
| stone in place | | | | little investigative homework. Answering these |
| - Rub-over setting; The stone is set into a collar | | | | questions can help. |
| of metal by "rubbing" over a thin layer of metal | | | | - What colour jewellery do they currently wear? |
| onto the stone. | | | | - Do they prefer large, chunky jewellery or |
| - Tension setting; The stone is held in a space | | | | smaller discrete sizing? |
| between the two ends of the ring shank. | | | | - In terms of jewellery and clothing do they tend |
| Â | | | | towards modern contemporary or traditional |
| You will also have to choose which precious metal | | | | classic stylings? |
| you would like the ring shank and setting created | | | | Â |
| from. Choices should include:- | | | | Style is a personal preffernce but rest assured |
| - Gold comes in various shades including yellow | | | | that if this is the person you want to marry then |
| gold, white gold, rose gold and red gold. | | | | you probably already know enough about them to |
| - Pure Gold rings are to "soft" for normal wear | | | | make a good choice. As always it's the thought |
| and tear and are therefore mixed with other | | | | that counts. |
| metals to produce a more durable ring. 18 carat | | | | |