Diamond Ring Settings

Diamond rings, one of the most sought after rings for engagement or weddings. All women would want to have a diamond ring either for her engagement, wedding or anniversary. There are lots of diamond rings available in the market today and there are also various styles and designs of diamond rings.

When choosing for a diamond ring (be it a diamond solitaire, a single ring with lots of diamond stones, or an exposed design pattern wherein the diamonds run on the length of the setting), the method of which the diamonds are held in the diamond ring settings is an essential component in the design diamond ring.

It is very easy to distinguish the dissimilarities of these diamond ring settings. Once you are familiar with the diamond ring settings, you will not have a hard time choosing the right diamond ring that will suit your liking once you have scrutinized each diamond ring. Here are some of the most common diamond ring settings available today.

Prong Setting

Prong settings it the type of diamond ring settings for diamond solitaire rings. This type of diamond ring settings highlights the sole diamond stone not the metal ring. It also makes the stone look larger that it is and it also allows the light to pass thru the stone giving it additional radiance. When choosing this type of diamond ring setting always scrutinize the prong tapers (the metal that holds the stone), it must have a round tip to avoid the possibility of snagging the threads of your clothes or any object to the prong. Also, the prong tapers must be positioned on the significant angles of the stone. The prong settings has many variations; the most common among these variants are, the "V-prong settings" (has the same functions as the basic prong settings but has the v-shape appearance when viewed from the top).

Bezel Setting

A bezel setting is the type of diamond ring setting that wraps the stone with metal wherein it only exposes the upper part of the diamond. This technique of diamond ring settings is mostly utilized on fancy cut diamond stones.

Flush Setting

Flush settings are the most understated techniques of all diamond ring settings. The diamond stones are sunken so that they are flat with the exterior of the mounting. This technique of diamond ring setting is mostly used for large stones because it gives excellent protection of the stone.

Cluster Setting

Cluster settings are commonly used for diamond rings that have numerous small stones. The stones are sometimes set to look like a flower. This type of diamond ring setting techniques make the fingers look long and tends to attract the attention of the beholder to the hand of the diamond ring wearer.