Sure the diamond sparkles but did you notice the Diamond Rings Band? Look beyond the glitter of the diamond and take a look at the unique and classic designs of the band. Whether you are looking at a diamond ring with a dazzling gem already mounted or choose a ring band setting in which to add your own loose diamond, it is the ring itself that holds the stone and carries the creative design features of the ring.
Women love to say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend and sure diamonds are all of that and more. They are strikingly beautiful, but they aren’t completely what women want if they aren’t in a diamond rings band. Many of the designs of rings will feature smaller side stones that help amplify and exaggerate the sparkle of the larger center stone. Typically, these smaller stones are included in the ring mounting but always be sure to ask.
The ring settings can simple and elegant looking or they can be extravagant and showpieces. It is up to the individual to decide what kind of diamond ring they want to wear. A solitaire diamond ring is a ring with a single diamond. The stone can be any size but it stands alone on the ring. Multi stone diamond rings bands will typically have a larger center stone with an assortment of smaller stones of diamond chips surrounding the center stone.
Diamond rings, used as engagement and wedding rings are often sold in sets. A set of 2 rings would be the diamond engagement ring and a wedding ring that matches in style and design. A set of 3 diamond rings bands would then include a ring for the groom. This groom’s ring would match the design of the wedding band in almost every detail. One of the newer trends in wedding rings sets are simply a matching set of wedding bands with diamonds embedded into the ring and not protruding from the ring.
Fine jewelers often set promote the sale of rings without stones mounted for the purpose of highlighting the intricate and fine details of the diamond rings band. Loose diamonds are also available to pick and choose from. We have all heard about the 4Cs: color, cut, clarity and carat. Very often, the loose stones are a higher quality diamond and may also cost a bit more. These loose diamonds then get set in the ring mounting.
Stylish Diamond Rings Band Settings
With many different options to choose from, your jeweler should point out to you the manner in which the stones are set and how the stones are being held in the ring you ultimately choose. Do your own homework too. Read up on what others are saying about the different diamond rings band mountings.
Some of the different mountings or settings are:
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Prong~ Probably the most popular style of ring setting, the prong setting hold the diamond in place by the use of prongs. These prongs can and will wear away a little bit with daily wear and may need attention periodically.
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Pave ~ Gaining in popularity, the paved ring has many smaller diamonds placed up against each other to give the look of paved in diamonds. The paved setting uses very small prongs to hold these stones in place.
Channel ~ The channel settings look very similar to the paved settings, however, little prongs are not use but the stones are set into a channel. Here, the diamonds are held securely but in certain case, some of the brilliance of the diamond may be diminished.
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Bezel ~ The bezel setting encases the diamond in a type of collar over the edge of the stone. This rim is so small that it remains virtually invisible amidst the glitter of the diamond and allows the stone to really sparkle.
Tension ~ A tension or suspension setting can be used in titanium rings which are strong enough to hold the stone in place by tension alone. A sleek looking design, this style is gaining a lot of attention.
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Whichever style of ring you choose be sure that you ask about the settings. You should also question the jeweler about maintenance and cleaning. Very often, fine jewelers will offer a yearly cleaning and a maintenance checkup in the cost of the ring. For rings that are worn everyday like a wedding ring, this is important as the daily wear and tear on a ring often goes unnoticed until it is too late. Diamond rings are considered by many to be an investment. So it is worth a little time and effort to take care of your diamond rings band.
