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Deciding which setting is perfect for your diamond is one of the first and hardest decisions you have to make when buying an engagement ring.  This is important because this is the ring that you or your girlfriend will wear for a lifetime.  Get it wrong, and it will quickly look dated.  So choose carefully!

There are four main options?

The Solitaire
The diamond solitaire because the most popular setting for an engagement ring around the middle of the 1960s.  It comprises a single diamond set high in a prong or bezel setting on a band of precious metal.  This setting suits all types of metal and all shapes of diamond.  However, because the diamond commands solo attention, this setting suits larger diamonds of a quarter carat and above and also good grade white diamonds with high clarity and good cut.  The solitaire setting is a “safe bet” if you are planning to surprise her with a diamond engagement ring as you pop the question.

The Trilogy Setting
This is another classic setting which has become popular for occasions other than an engagement although it can make a stunning engagement ring.  In the trilogy engagement ring, three gemstones representing the past, the present and the future, are typically prong.  These are either all diamonds or a central colored gemstone flanked by two diamonds, or a central diamond flanked by two colored gemstones.  The three are generally set in the same plane as the band of the ring, although they can also be set on a twist for variation.

The Cluster
The diamond cluster is a collection of smaller gemstones surrounding a central diamond or colored gemstone.  Although the cluster ring offers one of the best opportunities for experimenting with more fashionable colored gemstones, it also looks fabulous all in diamond.  The cluster ring is arguably the setting which is the most likely to date because it can be fashioned in so many different ways.

The Band Ring
The diamond band ring is generally pave or channel set with an array of diamonds to create an illusion of brilliance across the surface of the ring.  The setting is smooth and low set into the metal band making this ring one of the easiest to wear on a daily basis.  It is especially suited to active types or people with jobs close to others, such as school teachers and medical professionals.  Band rings also make excellent right hand rings.

There are other settings to choose from too, especially if you decide to design your own engagement ring, but these are the most popular choices.  Choose carefully and your diamond ring will become an heirloom piece for generations to come.

When it comes to buying a diamond engagement ring, every man wants to pick the perfect one for his future bride. It will after all be the ring that she will wear for the rest of her life. And with so much emotion and symbolism tied up with a single piece of diamond jewelry, choosing an engagement ring can be simple or traumatic depending upon how you go about it. So if you are wondering what to look for in an engagement ring, here are some tips to help.

Go for Quality
This should go without saying. An engagement ring should last a lifetime, and you should buy a fine gemstone ring which will stay the course.

You should look for a well made ring in a precious metal such as silver, gold or platinum if your budget stretches to it. The ring should be set with a natural mined diamond or other natural precious gemstone, such as a ruby, emerald or sapphire. Do not choose created gemstones. Your bride deserves the best. All the gemstones should be set into a pretty, well made setting.

Do The Proportions Look Right?
The whole piece should look attractive and well balanced. If it does not, ask to have the band or the gemstones exchanged especially if you are designing your own engagement ring.

A solitaire should be well proportioned between the diamond, its setting and the width of the band. The diamond should sit up well and be the focus of attention. A prong set quarter carat diamond will be lost on a wide band, but would look good in a tension setting within the band. A two carat rock will look top-heavy on a thin band. And it will be difficult to wear because the weight of the gemstone will cause the ring to rotate around the finger.

If the ring contains more than one gemstone, such as a three stone trilogy ring, the gemstones should be well proportioned and easy on the eye. The central gemstone should be larger than or the same size as the outlying two gemstones, which themselves should be as near to identical in size and cut as possible. If the ring looks odd to you, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will look peculiar and be unacceptable to your intended!

Do Not OverPower The Diamond
An excellent diamond with great clarity, lots of fire and brilliance needs a plain band. An elaborate band with lots of detailed metalwork will draw attention away from the diamond and is better suited to a lower quality gemstone.

View it in Natural Daylight
Some gemstones change color in natural light. Others flare. And diamonds have different amounts of fire and sparkle in them according to their cut and clarity. Ask to view the diamond ring in natural light to see how the gemstones look. After all, your fiancée will!

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