For some, choosing a loose diamond, matching it with a setting, and completing all the research necessary to create a good engagement ring is an enjoyable part of the process, but for those who prefer to leave such things to professionals, choosing one of the thousands of varieties of beautiful pre-set engagement ring styles is the way to go. Once you have found a retailer you are sure is reputable and deals in good quality merchandise, choosing the best pre-set engagement ring for your beloved is easy. The best thing about a pre-set engagement ring is the amount of training, knowledge, and experience behind of step of the creative process as the ring is made. Jewelry designers who have been conceptualizing rings of every shape and size for years combine elements that harmonize and are structurally sound, and these components are then appraised by certified gemologists who have completed GIA training and are best qualified to determine the quality of a diamond’s cut, color, and clarity, and can most accurately judge the compatibility of a stone with the type of setting that will hold it.

The most traditional styles of pre-set engagement ring are the solitaire diamond and three stone diamond rings. These are very classic and tasteful, with the solitaire style being a way to display one large, high quality stone that is impressive enough to stand alone, and the three stone allowing for the same impression, either to a greater degree, with three very good diamonds that are just slightly small to use in solitaires, or for adding a little more variation and flair to a classic pre-set engagement ring. A three stone ring can also include additional very small diamonds and other stones to accentuate the focal diamonds.

Pre-set engagement rings that place diamonds in a channel setting have also become popular. A channel setting places one or more stones directly within the band itself, in a way very similar to rings with a metal or carbon inlay, except in this case the inlay is made from diamonds and sometimes an alternating pattern of diamonds and other precious stones such as emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, which are held into place by a small metal lip shaped over each edge of the ring.

For unique pre-set engagement ring styles that that allow for a multitude of shapes and some very modern, artistic styles, rings with pave set diamonds are the way to go. A large amount of small diamonds are used in a pave pre-set engagement ring to create precise geometric patterns, and the number of precise, tiny cuts and facets of the individual stones make a pave ring blaze with light.