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The answer depends on how the diamond will be worn.
If the diamond is intended for a ring that will be worn 24/7, there are several settings that are secure. Most are prongs. Your jeweler can show you the variety.
If the hand that wears the diamond is engaged in active, skilled, hand-work: a construction worker, a blacksmith, even a surgeon, deciding on a secure diamond setting can be a challenge. The recommendation here is that the diamond not be worn 24/7, but that the ring be removed during the time that the working hands jeopardize the security of the diamond.
In other jewelry, your local jeweler can show you settings that are secure. In addition, take your diamond jewelery to a jeweler regularly and ask for an inspection, to verify that the prongs have not been damaged.
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How do you set a diamond?
How you set a diamond depends on the type of setting. The most common type of setting is a prong setting which is set by cutting tiny grooves on the inside of the prong. The edge of the diamond will sit in these grooves. The prongs are then squeezed against the diamond to hold it in place.
What is the difference between a solitaire diamond and a normal diamond ring?
Solitaire is a style of setting for a ring: it provides one setting for a single gemstone. A 'normal diamond ring' can be any kind of diamond ring setting. A diamond is a diamond, regardless of its ring setting.
What is the most popular style for a diamond engagement ring?
The post popular style of diamond engagement ring is currently the Princess cut diamond solitaire. Also known as the tiffany setting, the ring has one princess cut diamond set in a for prong setting. Most people are choosing white gold or platinum for this style.
How do you set a diamond in a four prong setting?
Diamonds set into a four prong setting are fitted into a small metal bracket soldered to the ring's band. The diamond's culet (or its lower half) is placed inside the bracket and is held in place by 4 tiny metal prongs which grip the diamond's table (its top), thus holding the diamond secure.
Is there a relationship between the cost of a diamond and the cost of the ring setting?
Well no not really. The cost of a diamond is usually independent of the cost of a diamond ring setting. The only relationship I can think of between these two values is when a diamond is fancy cut, has an unusual shape or is very large in size. In that case, a run of the mill ring setting may not do, and you may need to have your ring setting custom made in order to accommodate an unusual diamond.
