Settings include the following: Bezel setting is where the stone is even with the surface of your ring. It does not sit up high on the ring in prongs. Tension setting is where it is held with tiny prongs on the very edge of the stone, to make it look almost like it is floating on top of the ring. There is also the solitaire, which holds the stone up on top with prongs and the three stone look, which obviously is three stones set together. The setting is very important when it comes to the look of the diamond engagement jewelry.

The shape of the stone can be anything you desire. The most popular is the round cut. The next is the oval, emerald cut, pear shape, and the newest is the Asscher cut. The Asscher is an emerald cut but has square patterns when you look down upon it. There are many styles to the diamond engagement jewelry as well. You can have the old-fashioned one stone all the way up to the full band covered in stones. Many jewelers are now intergrading carvings into the bands as well as scrolling. Ask your jeweler his specialties.

Different metal types are becoming more popular instead of the same old gold or silver bands. The Antique look is coming back. The old is now becoming the new. Having that vintage it makes it distinctly your own. Platinum is another popular metal being used in many diamond engagement jewelry. A few others are yellow gold, white gold, silver, and titanium, light pink or sage gold. Some are even putting two different tones together. Have gold on top and silver inside the band. Mix and match however, you like.

The stone is the most important. Diamonds are the default on engagement rings. However, there are several diamonds for the picking. Many colors have been added. You do not have to stick with the clear diamond anymore. You may choose sapphires, emeralds, rubies, or whatever other stone you like. If you choose diamonds, they now come in several other colors like pink, blue, black, green just to name a few.

Now, you have a little information to help you on your quest for the perfectly stunning diamond engagement jewelry. Use this and go pick one out one to propose to your special lady this evening.