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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.

Diamond engagement rings have a huge amount of emotional significance tied up in them. It is important to choose something that she will like, something that will stand the test of time and something that you know works well. So when the time comes for you to choose an engagement ring for your loved one, why not steal a head start by selecting from one of these three gorgeous cut and setting combinations?

Prong Solitaire Setting and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds
This combination is the classic engagement diamond solitaire. The round brilliant is mathematically designed to give the most sparkle and brilliance of all cuts. It is one of the most efficient cuts, because the finished carat weight is maximised from the original diamond rough, making it good value too.

Prong setting is popular because the prongs can be easily adjusted to ensure they hold the gemstone in place. Typical prong settings have four, six or eight claws where extra security is needed! The claws allow a huge amount of light to pass into the gemstone, allowing the round brilliant to flash with beauty.

Trilogy Bezel Setting with Oval Cut Gemstones
A bezel setting is one where the gemstone is completely encircled by a trace of precious metal which holds the gemstone securely by its girdle. The setting adds height and dimension. Although this can be used for any shape of gemstone, it is harder to set those with angles and steps.

Oval cuts look wonderful in this setting because of their old world appeal which seems to echo the age old yet contemporary feel of the setting. And when set threefold in a oval cut trilogy, the setting and the cut combination is stunning.

Channel Setting and Baguette Cut Gemstones
Channel setting is a technique in which a long track of precious metal holds the gemstones securely by their girdles. This setting works especially well with Baguette Cut gemstones, because their straight sides means that they can be set directly next to one another and no metal appears between the gemstones. The effect is a breathtaking as the gemstones appear to float in a continuous river of diamond between the tracks of precious metal!