These are probably the most secure setting but you do lose a little of your diamonds size as it is hidden under the bezel. Bezel Setting:Ī Bezel setting has a small lip of gold that encircles the diamond 360° creating a metal rim.

The ring is lined with small diamonds each with multiple beads around them to secure the diamond. This design is also heavily used on tennis or line bracelets Bead Setting:īead settings are similar to pave settings.

Each stone has a small gold (or whatever metal it is) bar in between each stone. Bar Set:īar set are typically used for anniversary and wedding bands. What is truly amazing is the fact that almost every style, minus the halo as it’s design is based around the accent stone, can be made to look from the solitaire look to and accented designer look. Split settings are another style that can go from a simple solitaire look to an extravagant designer look. While there are some simple cathedral designs that will get confused with a simple solitaire setting, there are many more with accent stones that will make your jaw drop. After that they began to get truly creative as now you see style like tension set, halo, and vintage art deco style designs to name a few. First they started adding diamonds on the band to accent the solitaire in the center. While still a classic design than many still choose today, jewelry designers were not content to stop there. In the beginning most engagement rings were a solitaire diamond set on a simple band style setting now referred to as the “Solitaire” setting.

Especially when designing something like an engagement ring. Diamond rings come in so many shapes, sizes and style it can be truly overwhelming.

Simple diamond solitaire settings