Common Engagement Ring Settings
Solitaire Tiffany Setting - Often the most popular due to its simplicity. This ring is basically just a band (usually between 1.5mm-3mm wide) with a claw setting placed in the centre. If you are not sure what to get your potential wife, this makes a wonderful engagement ring and the setting can be replaced later if she doesn't like the design without much expense.
Solitaire Cathedral Setting - This ring is very popular. There is a band, very similar to the Solitaire Tiffany Setting. The difference is where the diamond is. To the left and right of the diamond, the band splits into two. On the bottom it meets to join and create the inside "band". On the top, it rises upwards to the diamond to give it an illusion of being set deeper into the ring. The "rising" of the ring on the sides is what gives it the "Cathedral" name.
Channel Setting Ring - This is one of the most popular designs that use side diamonds. The channel set diamonds can be round, princess shape, or baguette. Channel setting gives the illusion that the diamonds are suspended and looks quite breathtaking if all the diamonds match well in size and quality. If the diamonds do not match well in size, the channels on the sides may appear slightly "wavy" and will not look as nice, so play close attention when purchasing jewelry that is channel set with multiple diamonds
Setting with Baguette Diamonds - If you want a diamond ring with side diamonds but are on a budget, this may suit you well because the baguette shape diamonds are not usually large (or expensive).
Diamond Trinity Ring - this ring setting has become a popular anniversary ring due to it's "Past, Present and Future" sentiment. It has always been a classic design for engagement rings as well.
Last Update: 27 Nov 2008