By Leeanne Kunnert When it comes to wedding rings and engagement rings the setting that you choose is as important as the diamond or gemstone you choose. The setting you pick should be based on your style, taste in jewelry and your personality. This is a piece of jewelry that you will wear every day from now until forever. To choose something that will bring a smile to your face each and every day you should get a basic idea of the vocabulary that is used when it comes to wedding ring and engagement ring settings. The first setting we will discuss is the bezel setting. This setting holds a stone in the shape of a circle, it wraps around the diamond or gemstone. Some bezels come with scalloped edges but most are smooth and molded into the shape needed to accommodate the diamond. When it comes to bezel settings the one advantage is that the stone appears larger. It is also can hide small imperfections in the diamond. It is important to note that if you do choose a bezel setting with yellow gold it will make the diamond appear less brilliant. Yellow gold in a bezel setting is perfect for gemstones but if choosing a bezel setting with a diamond it is best to go with white gold or platinum to enhance the shine and clarity of your diamond. An illusion setting is a mount on a wedding ring that enhances the size of the stone to make it appear larger. It takes the stone away from the band and sets it higher than the band. A band with diamonds set in via a channel setting is commonly used with an illusion setting. The channel setting allows smaller diamonds to be set into the main band while the main diamond is set above the band. This combination can appear rather glamorous at a fraction of the cost. Smaller carat diamonds can be used and because of the way they are all set into the diamond it appears grand. A bar setting is similar to a channel setting. The […]
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