The Buyer's Guide to Wedding Rings Part Four – Diamonds
Once you've chosen the shape of the wedding ring, many people's thoughts turn to whether or not to add some diamonds. Diamonds are most commonly found in women's wedding rings to provide backdrop for an engagement ring, but are becoming more popular with men and as a way of remembering people or events.
Diamond-set wedding rings
Whether or not to add diamonds to your wedding ring is completely a matter of taste. We have many diamond-set designs to choose from, and can easily adapt the designs to include fewer or more stones according to your need.
Men's wedding rings with diamonds
We have a number of diamond-set rings designed with the male wearer in mind. Several of our titanium and tungsten carbide rings are available with a diamond, and there are many more masculine designs in our diamond-set wedding ring range. We don't like to dictate which designs are 'right' for men, and which are for women – it's completely up to you.
Secret diamonds
Secret diamonds are diamonds set inside the ring. These are often to remember a loved one, or to signify an important event or birth of a child. None of our diamond-set rings are currently offered with a secret diamond, because we found this addition is an especially personal one. Our bespoke team would be more than happy to give you a quote for a ring with a secret diamond or any other kind of stone set inside the ring.
Different diamond settings
Diamonds can be set in a number of different ways, and each way can make a difference to the way the diamond catches the light. Diamonds are usually set in one of five ways:
- Channel set – when one channel is cut, with many diamonds in it.
- Roman set – each diamond is set into an individual hole, with top of diamond flush with the surface of the ring.
- Grain set – claws around each individual diamond
- Pave set – a beaded setting, often giving the impression of more diamonds.
- Tension set – has the appearance of no setting. The diamond is held in place by metal on either side, although the diamond will often be held in by a bezel.
The 3 Cs
Information on the 3 Cs of choosing a diamond – cut, clarity and colour – can be found in our engagement ring buyer's guide.
Diamond cuts
The most popular diamond cuts for wedding rings are brilliant-cut (round) and princess-cut (square). Emerald-cut, pear-shaped and marquise stones are less popular in wedding rings, and therefore can certainly add a bit of unusual glamour.
