A Visual Guide to the Solitaire Engagement Ring
A solitaire ring holds a single gemstone. Jewellers De Beers and Tiffany & Co popularised the classic ring design. As a result, many buyers identify an engagement ring for proposal with the classic single diamond set with four or six claws.
To explain the various parts of a ring, we put together an infographic to show various aspects of your ring purchase. These factors include the different parts of a ring. In addition, elements include budget and different choices for the precious metal. The diamond size, quality, shape, associated proportions, finger size and ring style all feature in our graphic below.
Discover the full collection of diamond engagement rings
Further visual resources for engagement rings
For a more visual guide to engagement rings, we recommend browsing through our YouTube and other social media channels. We photograph most of our ring designs in-house and take extensive video clips to show the finished designs. At the same time, please feel welcome to contact us for more help and guidance on any aspect of buying jewellery. Our Ryde showroom features all of our designs along with private one-to-one appointments to view designs before making any purchase. Finally, we provide a sample-ring-loan service to try any designs before you commit to a purchase in the comfort of your own home.
In addition to an extensive collection of ring designs, we also provide unset finished rings without diamonds or gemstones—ready for your own stone to be set. This remains one of our most popular services, with the additional help from setting your own diamond and provision of a detailed insurance valuation on completion of the finished ring.