ENGAGEMENT RING GUIDE
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An engagement ring symbolizes a proposal of marriage and is one of the most magical moments in anyone’s life. The meaning of an engagement ring embodies a clear symbol of devotion and commitment of an endless love.
A unique love deserves a unique ring. Our website and Diamond Experts are here to assist you to create an engagement ring of your dreams.
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CX Jewellers provides you with a guide to choose the right setting and style for your significant other:
Engagement Ring Styles and Settings
There is nothing more iconic than a CX engagement ring. Discover classic and contemporary styles and setting, from traditional solitaire to modern pave and halo designs, all made with unparalleled craftsmanship curated to our high standards.
Engagement Rings
What is an Engagement Ring Setting?
A setting refers to how gemstone is set, or mounted, into a metal band. The ring setting is meant to highlight the beauty of an engagement diamond. Style refers to the way the diamonds are set into the body of the ring.
What is a Solitaire Engagement Ring?
The Solitaire setting has a single stunning diamond in its center to be the showstopper for this timeless design. This setting highlights the beauty of the diamond, and it is one the most popular settings for an engagement ring.
What is a Halo Engagement Ring?
This style features a single ring of luminous diamonds surrounding a centre stone, making it a popular style among engagement rings due to its visual impact on the center stone. CX halo engagement ring setting is fully customizable, to create a unique ring, features different diamond shapes and adding a double halo.
What is a Three Stone Engagement Ring?
This captivating design is a unique way to mix and match different diamond shapes to create a classic or modern inspired engagement ring. The three stone engagement ring is paired with complementary stones on each side of the center stones to create an image of extreme bea
Engagement Ring Settings
Prong Setting
The most common engagement ring setting, the prong setting features slim metal arms that support the diamond at the center. The prong setting lifts the diamond high above the band, allowing light to enter and exit the diamond from all angles for maximum brilliance, and sparkle.
Bead Setting
In a bead setting, small round pieces of metal are raised from the surface and used as prongs to support each stone. This setting often features a mulitude stones on the band. CX bead set rings illuminate the diamond on its bands to capture an extraordinary sparkle.
Pave Setting
This setting is captivated by a centre diamond and a band of accentuated small side stone diamonds. CX Jewellers features three to six small side stone diamonds to create an astonishing engagement ring to add a little extra sparkle.
Channel Setting
The Channel setting features diamonds set within two parallel walls of metal inside the band. Simple yet stylish, channel-set engagement rings and wedding bands are prized for their seamless flow of dazzle.
Bezel Setting
A popular setting for engagement rings, this setting features a metal rim that protects the edges of the stone. Bezel-set engagement rings are a flat surface that exposes only the top, of the diamond. The bezel setting is an appropriate style for a low-setting engagement ring.
Cathedral Setting
The cathedral setting adds height and elegance to an engagement ring. This setting features a center stone flanked by arches of metal that comes up from the shank. The graceful arches elevate the center stone above the band, giving it a distinct setting that creates a traditional style ring with a high setting.
Burnish Setting
In a burnish setting, stones are inserted in holes within the band and secured in place by burnishing, or pressing, the metal to cover each stone. This setting protects each diamond by positioning it at or below the metal’s surface.
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