There are basically five styles of ring settings to choose from - a solitaire ring, a ring with side diamond, a halo engagement ring, a three stones ring, and a matching set. Let’s go over each one of them individually.
A solitaire engagement ring is a ring with a single diamond in the centre. While this is typically a more traditional ring style, we’ve seen quite a few updated versions with more modern styles over the past few years. This is, in most cases, the least expensive option for a setting, allowing more room in your budget for a larger diamond.
A ring with side diamonds is a great option if you want to add some extra sparkle. This style has been around for quite some time, so you can easily find both modern and antique designs, and the price is usually dependent on the size and quality of the side diamonds.
A halo engagement ring will have a ring of smaller diamonds set around a larger centre diamond, adding more sparkle and making the centre stone look larger and more luxurious. First made popular in the 1920s, this antique-looking design has never been out of style and is making a huge comeback right now.
A three stones diamond ring gives you another option for a ring with added sparkle. A well-designed three-stone ring will have good balance in size, colour, and clarity for all three of its diamonds.
Matching Set - With these, the engagement ring and wedding ring are designed so that the widths of their bands and the shapes of their diamonds are complementary and will fit together perfectly.