Solitaire Rings
Solitaire is a French word which translated into English means, solitary or lonely. Thus a solitaire card game is one that is played by oneself and a solitaire ring is one that has one single stone mounted on it. Solitaire rings are beautiful by virtue of their simplicity. They range from cheap to unfathomably expensive depending on the stone used, and its size. Of all the gem stones that can be set in a solitaire ring, diamonds are surely the most common. These rings are simple but elegant. Ladies wearing them are made instantly more graceful and an understated beauty is conveyed upon them. The sole purpose of the band in a solitaire ring is to enhance and display the stone at its full potential. Don’t be put off by a simple band. Rather, look at the ring as a whole; you will find that this simplicity is actually the key to the ring’s beauty. Onlooker’s will be far more interested in the stone than in the band! This interest is only heightened when the stone in question is a brilliant diamond. Despite their simplicity, there are a few different types of solitaire ring design. The stone can be set in a claw or a bezel. A claw setting is usually comprised of an even number of claws which hold the stone in place. 4, 6 or 8 claws are most common. A bezel type setting will hold the stone more securely by surrounding it but some people don’t like the way that this obscures the view of the stone. Arguable the most well know solitaire rings are those of the esteemed jewelers, Tiffany and Company. They formulated their own setting design in the late 19th century which has come to be known as a Tiffany setting. A tiffany setting is 6 claw platinum setting. It allows more light to refract through the diamond than a bezel setting and so helps the diamond to shine more brilliantly. Solitaire rings are a very common design for use as engagement rings and because of their timeless design and popularity, they are easy to find in any jewelry store.