Beautiful channel set diamond ring pieces give just the proper amount of class & sparkle
by diywealth on May.29, 2010, under diy
The traditional engagement ring setting is a round cut, white diamond solitaire probably set into yellow gold or platinum with platinum prongs to make sure the gemstone does not fall out, but accented rings like channel set diamond jewelry are surpassing those in popularity. These days, traditional is not the only way to go and you can choose pretty much whatever you like. So make sure the channel set diamond bands you buy suit the personalities of you both!
For example, if you like the idea of a diamond solitaire but think that a round diamond is a bit too conventional, why not choose a baguette, marquise or even a heart shaped diamond instead? They will look stunning and very striking! Or if you want channel set diamond ring pieces, why not mix and match the diamond cuts within it? For instance you could surround a mid marquise gemstone with smaller marquises, or encircle a princess cut with trillions. And remember that you can also choose to have a trilogy ring or a more traditional channel set diamond anniversary band for your betrothal too!
Why not add a splash of color? Amethyst diamond rings make superb choices. Although traditionally reserved for the 6th and 17th wedding anniversaries, an amethyst ring would make a perfect engagement choice for anyone with a February birthday. Diamond opal rings look great on anyone, as do peridot diamond rings, even if your birthday is not in October! And there are many more gemstones which make excellent contemporary engagement rings when accented with diamonds.
But you do not have to have a colored gemstone as the centerpiece of your ring! If you want a completely different look, reverse it and have a white diamond as the central gem and add accents of colored gemstones around it.
And there is nothing to say that you should only choose one accenting gemstone. However, be careful when mixing too many gemstone types within the same ring because the differences in gemstone hardness, porosity and cut will make cleaning your engagement ring difficult. Instead a better bet is to choose different colors of the same gemstone to accent your white diamonds. Sapphires, garnets, tourmalines and amethysts are just a handful of the large number of allocentric gemstones which exhibit a wide range of colors.
However, there are other times too when a husband may want to make his wife feel special, such as the birth of a first child, or when the first child leaves home for college, or indeed any other marked change in the home life of the married couple. And it is also becoming very popular for couples to choose eternity bands as their engagement rings too!
