Diamond ring settings

Do not underestimate the role of your diamond ring settings. The right choice of diamond ring settings can show off your diamond to its best advantage.

Color of the ring settings

The whiter the diamond, the more valuable. 

A white ring setting will make a diamond appear whiter, more brilliant and more valuable. White gold and platinum are the popular metals that are used in diamond ring settings.

If you prefer yellow gold, you can still get the whiter diamond effect by choosing the diamond ring settings with white prongs. You'll find quite a few of these here.

The strength of the diamond ring settings is very important. Don't even think about pure gold or 24K gold ring settings. Pure gold is soft. The reason why 18K is popular is that other metals are mixed with the gold to strenghen it.

If the metal used to make the diamond ring settings is too soft, the setting may loosen and the diamond may just fall off with daily wear and tear. Think of all the comedies where the girl goes into a frenzy because she just lost her beautiful diamond. Well, if that happens to you, you wouldn't be laughing.

The reason why platinum diamond ring settings are so popular is that platinum is very strong. Your diamond would be more secure in a diamond ring settings made of platinum. On top of that, the white colour of platinum sets off the diamond beautifully.

Some people may be allergic to 14K gold. They may do fine then with 18K gold. If even that gives them a ring rash, then platinum would be the best bet. Platinum is the purest of the metals around, so platinum diamond ring settings would be the right choice for people with sensitive skin.

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