An abundance of diamond ring designs awaits the discerning eye, each catering to unique preferences. The only ‘challenge’ in acquiring a diamond ring lies in choosing the style that resonates with you, amidst the vast array of designs. A ‘challenge’ indeed, but one most would relish.
Here’s a guide to some of the most sought-after ring types, accompanied by succinct descriptions, aimed at simplifying your decision-making journey.
Solitaire Diamond Ring
Solitaire engagement rings embody a timeless, sophisticated design, featuring a band and a single, solitary diamond. A Solitaire ring symbolizes ‘unity’ – an eternal love for the one woman in your life.
The Solitaire diamond ring, essentially composed of two elements and their interplay, dictates whether the ring exudes subtlety or flamboyance. For instance, a slimmer band can enhance the appearance of a smaller diamond, while a broader band offers more setting options.
The band’s metal and the diamond’s setting significantly influence a solitaire ring’s impact. When working with a fancy color diamond, the right blend of band color and diamond color is crucial. Solitaire diamond rings can accommodate any shape from the diamond family.
Solitaire rings cater to those who appreciate a minimalist, yet elegant aesthetic that focuses solely on the centerpiece.
Solitaire Accent (Side Stones)
A refined variant of the Solitaire ring, the Solitaire Accent (Side Stones) engagement ring is a solitaire ring enhanced with side stones that accompany the central diamond. These side stones amplify the brilliance of the center stone, lending a richer aesthetic to the diamond ring.
A variety of diamond shapes are apt for the center diamond of a Solitaire Accent ring. Notably, Radiant, Cushion, Emerald, Asscher, Princess, and Round cut stones are the most prevalent. The shape of the accent stones is contingent on the shape of the center stone in the ring. The most common side stone shapes include Triangle, Taper, Half-Moon, and Trapezoids.
A Solitaire Accent ring is an ideal choice for those desiring a Solitaire ring with an added touch of flamboyance.
3-Stone
Three Stone engagement rings consist of a central stone, complemented by diamonds of identical shape on either side. These three stones symbolize the past, present, and future of a couple’s enduring love.
Similar to the Solitaire Accent ring, the center stone of a Three Stone diamond ring is often set with Round-cut diamonds, though it can accommodate various other shapes. The center stone is typically prong-set or basket-set to highlight the central diamond amidst its ‘companions.’
Solitaire Pavé
A Solitaire Pavé diamond ring mirrors a basic solitaire ring, with the distinction that the shank is adorned with melees (tiny diamonds), set with petite beads to present a continuous diamond surface. The Pavé setting can encompass the entire shank or just the upper half. The Pavé setting can be ‘open Pavé’ or ‘closed Pavé’, determining the degree of enclosure of the diamonds within the metal.
The hues of the Pavé set diamonds can vary, provided the design accommodates the color combination.
Halo (Pave)
A Halo (Pave) diamond ring is characterized by a band, studded with petite diamonds, creating an illusion of a band made entirely of diamonds, encircling the central stone.
This style of setting offers a plethora of combinations, including a regular single shank, a split shank, and even a triple shank ring. The encompassing Halo can be a single, double, or even triple Halo setting, with a myriad of color combinations.
A Pave ring can be either full pave or half pave, contingent on whether the diamonds are set around the entire band or half the band.
Halo Accent Pavé
Vintage
Vintage rings aren’t necessarily antique or vintage per se; they are rings that exude an old-world charm.
Frequently inspired by iconic designs from the early 1900s to the 1940s, vintage engagement and wedding rings encompass styles like Edwardian, Art Deco, and Milgrain designs.
Designer Dress Ring
Designer dress rings are a proclamation in themselves. They are far from mundane or dull and certainly not for those who prefer to blend in.
Frequently adorned with colored diamonds and set in unconventional styles, like domes, hearts, or floral patterns, a designer dress ring ensures the wearer becomes the focal point.
Eternity Band
So, you’ve taken the plunge, tied the knot, what’s next?
An Eternity ring is a band adorned with a seamless line of uniformly cut diamonds. It stands as a symbol of everlasting love, typically gifted by a husband to his wife on a momentous occasion like the birth of a child or a landmark anniversary.
An Eternity ring can be either a full eternity or half eternity ring, contingent on whether the diamonds encircle half or the entirety of the ring.
Luxury Wedding Collections / Complementary Wedding Bands
A Luxury Wedding Collection or Bridal Collection is a pair of rings – a proposal ring and a matrimonial ring. They are crafted to align perfectly and can be fused together by a skilled jeweler post-wedding.
Typically, a Bridal Collection might feature a diamond-studded proposal ring accompanied by a matching matrimonial band. As a result, they can be flaunted together or individually.
An alternative is a ring wrap or protector. The ring wrap is a matrimonial band, typically adorned with petite diamonds, that attaches to the proposal ring. The smaller gems encircle the prominent gem. A jeweler can fuse the two pieces together.
An insert matrimonial band allows the proposal ring to nestle between two matrimonial bands that are connected at the base. When flaunted together, the set appears as three rings, not two. The rings can also be fused.
Some bridal collections offer a matching gentleman’s matrimonial band.
