Engagement Ring Cuts And Settings

Emerald cut engagement rings are a timeless choice and our outstanding selection of handcrafted engagement ring settings offers options from solitaires to halos sure to fit your style.

Engagement ring cuts and settings.

The definitive guide to the most popular engagement ring cuts. Emerald cut diamonds stand out because of their rectangular facets and elongated shape. Whether you re looking for a classic solitaire or a pavé halo style our round cut diamond engagement rings are handcrafted to the highest standards. Cuts make all the difference when it comes to finding the diamond engagement ring of your dreams.

The round brilliant cut diamond is the most popular diamond shape optimized for fire and brilliance. Introduced in 1886 the tiffany setting set the standard for the engagement ring as we know it today. The unique engagement ring settings offer different ways of arranging the gemstones such as a cluster or prong setting. This iconic design features a round brilliant cut diamond in a six prong setting that lifts the diamond above the band and into the light maximizing the stone s brilliance.

By katie saxon and jess edwards. Engagement ring styles can vary hugely in appearance and personality. A tension setting is a unique style for a ring and very striking. Tensions settings make it seem as if you diamond is floating in mid air by use of prongs that wrap around all the girdle of a diamond.

The ring setting plays a role not just in determining how the ring looks but also in determining which type of diamond is the best option for you. Cut grades if given are more arbitrary. For engagement rings we typically recommend round brilliant diamonds with a cut grade of very good ideal or super ideal also known as hearts and arrows. Unique engagement rings also come with different stone shapes.

Tension settings can be found in both engagement ring styles and wedding rings as well. Jan 31 2017 1. Choosing a high cut grade maximizes the beauty of a diamond for a given carat weight. For other diamond shapes the cut is much more subjective.

Choosing the right engagement ring style is one of the most important steps in buying an engagement ring for your fiancé to be.