How to choose a diamond solitaire ring?
A solitaire ring is a metal ring that is set with a single diamond. A solitaire ring is more commonly referred to as a solitaire.
This type of ring has been around for hundreds of years. A classic of jewelry, it comes in all shapes, from the most traditional to the most modern.
Our company specializes in the making of solitaires; we have our own jewelry workshop. We offer solitaires made with gold or diamond, and they will be set with any diamond you like (round brilliant cut, princess cut, heart cut, etc.)
We are diamantaires, and as such, we only set on our rings high quality diamonds. We choose them with care because we know that the diamond is the centerpiece of a solitaire. Even if your ring has the most beautiful setting, with the prettiest design in the world, it will not look good if the diamond is ill-cut (or ill-proportioned) as it will neither shine nor sparkle!
We invite you to discover our solitaire catalog above. Please use our filters so as to select the ring of your choosing according to the style of ring, the diamond, the metal (yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, or platinum), and the type of setting.
Our customer advisors will be happy to help you with your choice; call them at 1-800-700-2160.
What kinds of diamond solitaires do we have to offer?
Below are the styles that we propose:
The 4 prong solitaire is the most classic design, and is also the best-selling diamond ring. The diamond is maintained thanks to four prongs. It is essential for the prongs to be perfectly calibrated and for the setting to be made by the book.
The six prong solitaire is a little less known by the general public. Its style is more discreet than that of the four prong setting. The diamond is maintained by six prongs, which are smaller than those used in a four prong setting. They will therefore be less visible and will help to enhance the diamond a bit better. The six-prong setting is a good choice because even if you were to twist one of the prongs, the diamond would still be maintained by the five remaining prongs. There is therefore less chance for the diamond to fall off, compared with a four prong setting.
A bezel-set solitaire will have a metal setting all round the diamond. The advantage of this type of setting is that it maintains the diamond well; it is almost impossible to lose a diamond that was bezel-set. However, the metal that encircles the diamond will hide the light more. This type of setting will therefore prevent the diamond to shine and sparkle fully.
All our solitaires are custom-made, on demand. They are handmade in our jewelry workshop in accordance with traditional jewelry making. Every piece of jewelry will therefore be unique; our jewelers will craft for you a setting that matches both your ring size and the dimensions of the diamond you will have chosen. It is important that the setting be made for the diamond, and not the other way around.
Many websites sell solitaires for cheap, however these have a low quality: the prongs are not calibrated properly, the setting was not done by the book, etc. We get calls every day from people who say that they lost the diamond of their ring, that a prong got twisted, or that the solder wore off. The jewelry market is flooded with cheap rings made in Asian countries. Jewelry dealers buy settings that were produced in thousands of copies and then try to set it with diamonds, with a result that is far from being ideal. We do not work this way because this is not how we conceive jewelry making. Jewelry is handmade by craftsmen, and this must not change. The experience of jewelers is essential to get a decent ring.
The setting is there to enhance the diamond, not the only way around. The setting has to highlight the beauty of the diamond, and must therefore be as discreet as possible.
All the great jewelers have made their own solitaire designs, in the image of their brand. There are as many solitaire as there are jewelry makers.
A solitaire will work perfectly as an engagement ring, but can also be given for a birth, Valentine's Day, or any other event.
What alloy should you choose for a solitaire?
We offer white gold, yellow gold, rose gold, and platinum solitaires. We use platinum, 14K and 18K gold to make our rings.
White gold and yellow gold are the metals that are most used when making a solitaire ring. Our customers also choose platinum quite often. Rose gold tends to be less known by the general public.
Choosing a metal is very often a matter of personal taste; most of our customers know what alloy they want for their ring.
We can still give you some information to help you choose. First, white gold and yellow gold are cheaper than platinum and rose gold. Also, it is easier to work with gold than with platinum. The latter will be less prone to damage as it is denser than gold, meaning that a platinum ring is more resistant. However, it will be easier to give back its brilliance to a white gold solitaire that is rhodium-plated (by dipping it in rhodium) than to a platinum solitaire.
How much is a diamond solitaire?
There is a wide range of prices for solitaires. Below are some examples:
- A white gold solitaire set with a 0.3 carat H SI2 round brilliant cut diamond will cost between $985.00 and $1,693.00
- A yellow gold solitaire set with a 0.5 carat H SI2 round brilliant cut diamond will cost between $1,390.00 and $2,100.00
- A platinum solitaire set with a 0.7 carat H SI2 round brilliant cut diamond will cost between $2,266.00 and $3,020.00
- A white gold solitaire set with a 1 carat H SI2 round brilliant cut diamond will cost between $3,205.00 and $3,913.00
As you can see, the price range for solitaires is very wide. We recommend that you choose the diamond first (its shape, carat weight, color, and clarity), then the ring design and its style.