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