How to Choose a Solitaire Engagement Ring

Jun 7
11:07

2011

mehboob talukdar

mehboob talukdar

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Rings are a popular accessory for women of all ages and in all social settings. The great thing about rings is that they are designed to look good, noticeable and flashy. Brides worldwide evidently just can't get enough of the clean design with one eminent diamond appearance of solitaire rings. Solitaire means one, thus the term 'solitaire ring' refers to the one diamond that is set in the ring, without any additional stones.

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As a solitaire ring consist of one single diamond,How to Choose a Solitaire Engagement Ring Articles it is commonly assumed that in order to obtain a nice impressive ring the diamond must be significantly large. However, in some cases a small-medium diamond that is integrated smoothly with the ring could also be a wise choice, as it highlights the ring's features, instead of receiving all the attention and distracting the viewer from the metal itself. Furthermore, a medium size diamond can appear eminent if it is set in a thin band, resulting in a delicate looking ring, which suits slender fingers.

In the process of choosing a solitaire ring, its shape can make it more unique than the others. The most common cuts are round but there are also wide varieties you can choose from, like, oval, pear, marquise and emerald. These shapes elongate the diamond and make it appear larger than its actual size. There are also the roundcut diamonds, princess cut diamonds, radiant cut diamonds pear or tear-drop shape, radiant shape and Escher shape. While the heart-shape makes it eye-catching because of its shape.

Although a solitaire ring has a single diamond, several settings can be still selected for the ring's design. The prong setting is a very popular choice, in which the number of prongs can vary, and in addition arched, tension and bezel designs could also make a decent choice. Settings which are intended to incorporate several stones, such as the channel setting wouldn't work with a single diamond.

When one comes to estimate the cost of a solitaire ring, the fact that the band incorporates only one diamond should be taken into consideration, but also the need to purchase a high quality diamond. As one big diamond costs more than several small ones that sum up to the same size as a big one, a beautiful solitaire ring isn't a small expense.

Before buying from any of the online stores you must make sure of the credibility of the store. Also you need to know that all reputable and reliable jewellery stores provide you with certification from the top world laboratories like GAI, AGL and IGI.

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