Last time, it was mentioned that a proposal ring that is true to one’s preferences values the overall design over the size of the diamond. However, for those who love diamonds, especially those attracted to the sparkling effect, how can you choose the most suitable category for yourself? And when it comes to choosing a single diamond ring, can you find alternative designs beyond the traditional ones?
Starting from diamond cutting – the most dazzling round diamond
If you want to focus on the brilliance of diamonds, you can start with the cut of the diamond. Among the many types of diamond cuts, the round brilliant cut diamond, also known as round diamond (Brilliant Cut), can best highlight the diamond’s sparkling effect. By specifying 56 or more facets, the brightness and the diamond’s fire in response to light can be maximized, and at the same time, this type of cut has the highest probability of achieving perfect cutting, so it is particularly popular.
DE BEERS | DB Classic Platinum Round Diamond Ring
If you want to choose a diamond with a cut other than round, you can also consider an oval cut with the same number of facets as a round diamond, or a pear-shaped diamond that reflects a large amount of light, which also effectively complements the lines of the fingers.
However, even if the most emphasized cutting method is chosen, if the most stable setting design is chosen at the same time, it affects the penetration of light, thereby weakening the fire color effect, so it is necessary to make a choice between the two.
Diamond Setting Determines Light Transmission Range – Traditional Prong Setting VS Fashionable Bezel Setting
When it comes to highlighting the brilliance of diamonds, there is no better setting than prong setting. This is because prong setting covers the least amount of the diamond, allowing light to pass through. The most common types are four-prong and six-prong settings.
Tiffany & Co. | Tiffany® Setting 18K Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Off-center irregular claw setting design
In the past, many celebrities have been seen wearing single diamond rings on either the left or right side, sometimes due to the weight of the diamond causing the ring to tilt, or because of the natural swelling and shrinking of the fingers. Wearing it to the side can indeed make the fingers appear slightly longer. If you are not seeking the traditional way of wearing a single diamond ring in the center, a unique ring design may be suitable for those who are fond of a distinctive style like you?
Kimai | The Jackie series pear-shaped diamond ring
Kimai | The Serena series pear-shaped diamond ring
In addition to traditional claw setting, in recent years, tension setting designs have become more and more popular. By using the tension of the ring metal, the waist and bottom tip of the diamond are fixed, as if suspending the diamond in the middle of the ring, allowing the diamond’s brilliance to almost nakedly reveal itself, creating a particularly unique and fashionable appearance, breaking through tradition.
I.Gorman | 18K Yellow Gold Round Diamond Pave Ring
Of course, because the fixed position of the diamond is limited, and a larger amount of metal is needed to strengthen the stability, the weight of the ring increases slightly. In addition, the requirements of the setting technology are higher than that of claw setting. However, do you still feel a bit unstable? But diamond experts point out that it takes a lot of force to loosen the gemstone set in a bezel setting. As long as you avoid wearing the ring during heavy activities, it is actually much safer than it looks.
James Allen | Platinum X 14K Yellow Gold Pear Shaped Diamond Pavé Ring
And the macro card inlaid with different cutting diamond styles, the space revealed by pear-shaped diamonds and round diamonds, reveals more skin, making the fingers’ beautiful lines more prominent.
Tiffany & Co. | Tiffany Ribbon Platinum Engagement Ring
How do you choose the most suitable design for yourself between tradition and fashion, stability and brightness?
