The Time-Honored Tradition of Preset Engagement Rings

October 12th, 2009 by Kings

For some, obtaining a loose diamond, matching it with a setting, and completing all the research necessary to create a good engagement ring is an enjoyable part of the process, but for those who prefer to leave such things to professionals, choosing one of the thousands of varieties of beautiful Preset Engagement Rings is the way to go. Once you have found a retailer you are sure is reputable and deals in good quality pieces, choosing the best pre set engagement ring for your beloved is easy. The best thing about a preset engagement ring is the advanced training, knowledge, and experience behind of step of the creative process as the ring is made. Jewelry designers who have been conceptualizing rings of every shape and size for years combine elements that harmonize and are structurally sound, and these components are then appraised by certified gemologists who have completed GIA training and are best qualified to determine the quality of a diamond’s cut, color, and clarity, and can most accurately judge the compatibility of the stones in pre set diamond engagement rings with the type of setting that will hold them.

The most traditional styles of Pre-set Engagement Rings are the solitaire diamond and three stone diamond rings. These are very classic and tasteful, with the solitaire style being a way to display one large, high quality stone that is impressive enough to stand alone, and the three stone allowing for the same impression, either to a greater degree, with 3 very good diamonds that are just slightly small to use in solitaires, or for adding a little more variation and flair to a classic preset engagement ring. A 3 stone ring can also include additional very small diamonds and other stones to accentuate the focal diamonds.

Pre Set Engagement Rings that fix diamonds in a channel setting have also become popular. A channel setting places one or more stones directly within the band itself, in a way very much like rings with a metal or carbon inlay, except in this case the inlay is made of diamonds and sometimes an alternating pattern of diamonds and other precious stones such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, which are held into place by a small metal lip shaped over each edge of the ring.

For unconventional preset engagement rings that allow for a multitude of shapes and some very modern, avant garde styles, rings with pave set diamonds are the way to go. A large number of small diamonds are used in a pave set engagement ring to create precise geometric patterns, and the number of precise, tiny cuts and facets of the individual stones make a pave ring blaze with light.