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You are here: Home / Rings / Type / Engagement / The Basics: Everything Engagement Ring

The Basics: Everything Engagement Ring

March 15, 2018 by Ring to Perfection last updated on [post_update]

The engagement ring is presented as an engagement present to the partners prospective spouse while he or she proposes marriage or directly after she accepts the marriage proposal. It represents a formal agreement to future marriage. Before knowing anything about jewelry, purchasing that special ring can be intimidating. There are many things to take into consideration when buying an engagement ring like color, gold, metals, the five Cs of diamonds, clarity, brilliance and more. That’s why Ring to Perfection is here: to educate you about the value of fine rings and jewelry. We will guide you through the basics of the terms and tips to educate yourself and find that perfect ring that brings you and your partner to perfection. We will go through some important terms in our glossary, walk you through the most educative infographic and explain different types of engagement rings in detail. Once you absorbed all our information make sure to do the engagement ring quiz and let us know in the comments what score you got!

Contents

  • The Engagement Ring Glossary
    • Everything Engagement Ring
    • Different Types of Engagement Rings
      • The Opal Engagement Ring
      • The Morganite Engagement Ring
      • The Princess Cut Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring Glossary

Below are definitions to some common terms that are helpful to know when buying engagement rings:

Alloy

The mixing of two or more metals which strengthens the metal and enhances its appearance.

Bezel Setting

A diamond or gemstone is wrapped with the metal, where only the crown and table can be seen.

Brilliance

The amount of sparkle or shine which is reflected from the diamond.

Cabochon

A gemstone cut which is polished into a smooth, rounded dome-like surface, instead of having facets.

Carat

A diamond’s measurement for weight.

Cathedral Setting

A setting that has cathedral-like arches on each side of the diamond or gemstone.

Channel Setting

Diamonds or colour gemstones are arranged adjacent to one another in a channel, with no metal between each stone.

Cluster Setting

Diamonds or colour gemstones are grouped together, which can be arranged to look like one large stone.

Crown

The upper part of a diamond or gemstone, beneath the table and above the girdle.

Facet

The flat surface on a diamond or colour gemstones. The arrangement of a gemstone’s facets determine its cut and return of light.

Flush Setting

A hole is created in the metal surface, and a diamond or gemstone is placed inside, where its table is evenly set with the surface of the metal.

Hardness

The ability of a diamond or gemstone to resist scratches, which is measured using the Moh’s scale of hardness from 1 (softest) to 10 (hardest).

Ideal Cut

An ideal cut diamond has the highest quality of proportions, symmetry and polish, and returns the maximum amount of light from the top of the diamond.

Inlaid Setting

Diamonds or colour gemstones are set flush within the surface of the metal, where a part of the metal setting is cut away and replaced by the stone.

Invisible Setting

A diamond or gemstone is set in an arrangement where the metal cannot be seen, making it appear as there is no setting behind the stone.

Karat

The standard measurement for gold, where 24 karats is pure gold. 14-karat or 18-karat gold is mixed with other metal alloys to strengthen it, and to enhance its appearance.

Pave Setting

Small diamonds or colour gemstones are held in place by small handcrafted prongs, where all the tables of the stones are set evenly with the metal surface.

Pink Gold

Pink gold is created when pure gold is combined with more copper than other alloys, and is sometimes called rose gold.

Prong Setting

A diamond or gemstone is mounted to the metal with prongs that wrap around its girdle, and are usually secured to the crown of the stone.

Tension Setting

A diamond or gemstone is suspended inside the metal setting, where most of the diamond is exposed.

White Gold

Made by combining pure gold with copper, zinc and nickel (or palladium) alloy, such as rhodium.

Yellow Gold

Gold that retains its natural yellow colour. Pure gold is typically combined with copper and silver alloys to enhance its durability.

 

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Different Types of Engagement Rings


As you have seen, with all the different shapes and styles of engagement rings it can seem overwhelming. However, we would like to provide you with a summary of different types of engagement rings which will help you stay focused on the end goal which is finding the right ring for you or your significant other.

The Opal Engagement Ring

Women want a ring that is going to be seen from far away, but they also want a ring that is lightweight and gorgeous. Bigger is better is not always the case and simple and classy might not always be appreciated, so you need something in between that is beautiful, light and won’t exceed your budget. An Opal Engagement Ring might just be the engagement ring you are looking for for the women you want to spend the rest of your life with.

The Morganite Engagement Ring

The solution for a unique and “one of a kind” ring can be the Morganite Engagement Ring. The remarkably high quality of morganite makes it perfectly appropriate for an engagement ring and a wonderful alternative to the traditional diamond engagement ring.

Morganite is still fairly uncommon as an engagement ring, so you will still be the talk of the town if you do choose a beautiful stone and setting. Additionally, morganite is also used in gem therapy so the stone is pleasant to look at all the time.

The Princess Cut Engagement Ring

The Princess Cut Engagement Ring entails sophistication and elegance just like the Princess who wears it. The square shape gives it the classic and timeless beauty.  There’s a little bit of princess in every woman, and now you can pamper your princess with one of the exquisite princess cut diamond engagement rings.

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