Engagement Ring Guide

One of the most crucial steps to purchase the engagement ring is to decide your ring style. Candeo Diamonds provides a range of engagement ring types, from traditional solos to modern stress rings. If you're looking for a modest, traditional ring or something flashier, Candeo has a ring style just for you. The meaning of the engagement ring speaks volumes: it is a simple and tangible sign that you are valued and that the person presenting the ring wishes to make your relationship official. Although any ring may be considered a ring of engagement, by far the most common ring of engagement contains a diamond. Traditionally, in western cultures, the engagement ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand, and, like a wedding ring, it's a simple and very obvious way to show that you're in a relationship. Some societies, however, wear engagement rings on the right, since the left hand is considered unlucky.

The setting of the solitaire ring consists of a single stone, usually a diamond with a simple mounting (usually four or six prongs). Solitaire is one of the most common engagement ring settings. Their beauty lies in their sophistication, simplicity and timelessness. Solitaire engagement rings are available in a range of sizes and designs. Some of them have thinner bands that have the effect of making smaller diamonds look bigger, complementing small fingers. Others have thicker bands that allow for more options in the way the diamond is mounted. Many solitaire rings have ring guards (or ring wraps) that frame the middle diamond, making it more prominent.

The pavé engagement ring is encrusted with very small diamonds all over the band, giving the impression of a solid diamond surface. Since paved diamonds use only tiny beads or prongs to keep them in place, very little of the metal bands show through and the diamonds appear to be stand-alone. Pave settings may either go around the entire band (full pavement) or stop halfway around it (half pave). Micro pave rings are much more delicate and complex than standard pavement settings. The individual stones are so small that they seem to blend together and produce an extraordinary fire.

The channel set ring is a type of engagement ring set in which small diamonds (or, in some cases, other gemstones) are positioned within a specially cut channel. Most of the channel rings have a small lip that extends very slightly over the edges of the diamonds to keep them secure.

The high-carat centre diamond looks massive in the halo atmosphere. And, according to some reports, a quarter, third or half-carat diamond may look as much as half a carat larger. So no matter what your budget, the halo ring gives you a bigger bang for your buck. The halo ring is a setting that encircles the centre gemstone in a series of round pavé or micro-pavé diamonds (or faceted color gemstones). These pavé stones flash with light and turn your focus back to the centre stone to build excitement and to attract people's eyes to your ring. The high-carat centre diamond looks massive in the halo atmosphere. And, according to some reports, a quarter, third or half-carat diamond may look as much as half a carat larger. So no matter what your budget, the halo ring gives you a bigger buck bang.

Three stone engagement rings consist of a central diamond flanked by two side diamonds that accentuate the size and brilliance of the center diamond. The center stone is typically placed higher to match the side stones and add dimension to the ring. Round or princess cut diamonds are the most common option for center stones. Most of the center stones are prong-set, basket-set or bezel-set, as these settings effectively separate the center diamond from the setting.

Side stone engagement ring settings offer a natural compliment to the central stone and usually consist of a center diamond flanked by two or more smaller side diamonds. Since side stones add scale and brilliance to the center diamond, the overall appearance of the engagement ring is more dramatic and radiant. When it comes to choosing a center diamond for a side stone engagement ring, round or princess-cut diamonds are usually selected, although most diamond shapes may be used.