Diamond Buying Guide
Settings & Styles
The setting ensures your diamond will be showcased to its maximum beauty, so it’s important to understand the different diamond settings. Our experts devote a huge amount of care and attention to ensuring that your diamond and setting match perfectly.
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Bezel setting
A very secure setting, a metal rim surrounds the entire diamond and creates the illusion of a larger diamond. With a scalloped-edge aesthetic and smooth finish, it’s perfect for a modern-contemporary look.
Channel setting
Popular for eternity rings or diamond wedding rings, diamonds are nestled next to each other in-between the precious metal for a uniform flow of sparkle. A secure setting and smooth to touch, it creates a sleek look.
Pavé setting
Standing out for its sparkle, lots of small diamonds are held onto the surface by small beads of metal raised from the ring itself creating a paved look. The difference between pavé and claw is that the prongs are less noticeable on a pavé setting.
Choosing a diamond ring style
The type of diamond ring setting has an influence on its overall look and style. So, whether you’re looking for statement sparkle or timeless sophistication, we’ll talk you through the most popular diamond ring settings and styles.
Halo
A large central diamond is enhanced by a halo of smaller diamonds, creating that extra wow-factor and more sparkle. It’s a modern engagement ring trend and perfect for those who like statement glamour. You’ll find the pavé setting is most used on halo engagement rings, but claw settings are also popular and channel settings too.
Cluster
If you’re wanting the illusion of a bigger stone, the cluster engagement ring style is the way to go. Showcasing a cluster of smaller diamonds together, this creates just as much sparkle as one large stone. You’ll find the pavé setting is used a lot for this, along with claw setting and bezel setting.
Three Stone
The three stone style is designed for the romantics as it’s meant to represent the past, present, and future together. Usually there’s one larger central stone and two smaller stones set either side for a beautiful row of sparkle. Claw settings are popular for this style, maximising the sparkle.
Solitaire
Showcasing a singular diamond that takes centre stage, the solitaire engagement ring is a traditional style that will never go out of fashion. Most solitaire engagement rings boast a claw setting for maximum sparkle, but you can also find they use bezel settings and channel settings on the shoulders too.
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