So you all know that I’m already going to propose – but my girlfriend still has no clue!  I think she tried to give me another hint yesterday by making me watch one of those wedding TV shows.  I just acted uninterested, but really, I was just trying to check out the bride’s engagement ring.  Unfortunately, this show focused more on her wedding gown.  I did try to see her left hand every moment it appeared on camera, but it wasn’t close enough.  See, I’m trying to get an idea of what type of ring to get her.  Should I get something that she would like, I would like, or both?

I decided to do some research.  That’s the analytical side of me talking.  Anyway, I searched the internet to see what are the popular settings for engagement rings nowadays.  Of course, my mom said to ask her mother, my FMIL (future mother in law) – I’m getting this wedding lingo down!  I decided to share what I found, especially to the guys who have no clue as to what to look for in an engagement ring, and here goes:

1) Colored gemstones, especially sapphire.  Sapphires used to be the popular gemstone of choice for engagement rings until the De Beers claimed the diamond to be the best gemstone for engagement rings.  This colored gemstone is the second hardest stone, behind the diamond.  The most popular color is blue.  However, other colrs, pink, yellow, and purple are considered rarer than diamonds.  Now, brides are starting to pick bold colors for their center stone.  If you still want to get a diamond but want something rare, choose a colored diamond.

2) Different designer cuts.  Jewelers apparently reported that people are straying away from the princess cut and choosing more designer, yet not too trendy, cuts, such as the cushion, emerald, and other cuts.

3) Modern vintage look.  More people are choosing rings with a center stone that is surrounded with small diamonds, like a halo.  This ring has a “cleaner,” polished look, giving it a more modern feel.

4) Round, brilliant stone solitaire.  Yes, the solitaire is still popular.  Perhaps because it’s beautiful and elegant and, yet, a safe choice.

6) White metals.  White metals, such as white gold and platinum, are currently more popular than yellow gold.  They have a classier look and make the diamond sparkle even more.

So there you have it.  Those are the engagement ring trends of today.  I think I may choose the solitaire…maybe because it’s a safe choice, and I’m not a risky guy.  But I’m still undecided as to what ring setting to choose.  I guess I’ll see what my FMIL thinks.

The author suggest the customers to buy jewelry like diamond engagement rings, Designer wedding rings, engagement Rings in a wiser manner with his vast experience of the field.

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When it comes to buying diamond rings and diamond jewellery, not only do you have to try to select the best diamond you can for your money, but also the best setting that you think the intended recipient will prefer.

There are various styles of settings available on the market, and below are some of the main terms used in the diamond industry.

CLAW SET – This means that the diamond is held in place by a number of prongs.  Most typically 4 claw or 6 claw, more modern designs of jewellery also use 3 prongs.  Claw set diamonds typically emit the most sparkle, as the raised position of the diamond generally allows most light refraction in the diamond, and therefore the most brilliance.  Claw settings are normally found on solitaire diamond engagement rings for example.

CHANNEL SET – Most typically found in diamond eternity rings and other rings where more than one diamond is set, channel set means that a number of diamonds are set flush alongside each other and are held in place by a strip of metal each side.  Princess cut diamonds often look best in channel settings due to the fact that their square shape provides excellent symmetry and tessalation.

RUB-OVER SET – This is a very traditional way of setting diamonds and refers to when the diamond is fully encased in metal, with just the table of the diamond (ie the top surface) being visible.  Whilst providing welcome added security for the diamond, rub-over settings can sometimes detract slightly from the brilliance of the diamond (albeit fractionally), as the rub over setting can adversely affect the light refraction in the diamond.  This method of setting is often used on diamond engagement rings.

PAVE SET – This term relates to when a multitude of often small diamonds are set very closely together, providing a ‘diamond encrusted’ effect on a piece of diamond jewellery.

Whichever setting for your diamonds you chose, you can rest assured that your piece of diamond jewellery will always be special, as it has been chosen by you for your loved one.

The author is the Managing Director of DeJoria Diamonds, the online diamond engagement rings specialists. For more information, visit www.dejoria.co.uk

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