{"id":1434,"date":"2013-01-09T13:49:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T18:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.25karats.com\/articles\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2013-01-09T13:49:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T18:49:00","slug":"the-most-popular-engagement-ring-settings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.25karats.com\/articles\/the-most-popular-engagement-ring-settings\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Popular Engagement Ring Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to proposing to the love of your life, you want to ensure that you get her the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.25karats.com\/engagement-rings\">diamond engagement ring<\/a> of her dreams.\u00a0 But you have to admit, there are some parts of the shopping process that are utterly confusing.\u00a0 You know you have to keep the four Cs of diamonds in your head (that\u2019s cut, color, clarity, and carat if you didn\u2019t already know!), but what do jewelers mean when they talk about various engagement ring settings?<\/p>\n<p>An engagement ring setting is the term used to describe the mounting that attaches the diamond to the metal band.\u00a0 Still worried that you won\u2019t be able to wrap your head around all the engagement ring settings out there?<\/p>\n<p>Not to worry: think of this article as your crash course in the most popular engagement ring settings around.\u00a0 With this article by your side, you won\u2019t have to be intimidated by any diamond ring settings \u2013 because you\u2019ll know exactly what they are.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prong Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The prong setting is perhaps the most popular\u00a0engagement ring style in the world.\u00a0 The prong setting (which is elegantly featured in solitaire engagement rings) uses metal claws to attach the rock to the rest of the ring.\u00a0 The look of the ring will vary depending on how many prongs you opt for.\u00a0 Four and six-prong styles give the diamond an elevated look, which can help highlight your shining jewel.\u00a0 Prongs can also be flat or shaped in a V, as featured with heart and pear-shaped engagement rings.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"Shared Prong Set\" src=\"http:\/\/www.25karats.com\/assets\/pi\/231947\/thumb_400\/classic-shared-prong-basket-setting-diamond-engagement-ring.jpg?1337349536\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Channel Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Also known as an eternity band, channel settings are becoming an increasingly popular choice for diamond engagement rings and wedding bands.\u00a0 Channel settings feature a row of gorgeous diamonds, which are uninterrupted by prongs or metal bands.\u00a0 The entire surface has a smooth appearance, which helps highlight your gorgeous diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Channel Set\" src=\"http:\/\/www.25karats.com\/assets\/pi\/232116\/thumb_400\/channel-set-cathedral-diamond-bridal-set.jpg?1337358150\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cluster Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More brides than ever before want an engagement ring that\u2019s just as unique as they are \u2013 and cluster settings are certainly unique!\u00a0 This type of setting refers to a diamond engagement ring that has diamonds forming shapes like hearts, butterflies, flowers, and other beautiful designs.\u00a0 Cluster settings are perfect for the bride who wants to make a personal statement with her diamond engagement ring or wedding band.<\/p>\n<p>Now that you know what the most popular diamond ring settings are, it\u2019s time to go out there and find the dream ring for your bride-to-be!<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to proposing to the love of your life, you want to ensure that you get her the diamond engagement ring of her dreams.\u00a0 But you have to admit, there are some parts of the shopping process that are utterly confusing.\u00a0 You know you have to keep the four Cs of diamonds in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":25,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[98,125,128,460],"class_list":["post-1434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engagement-rings","tag-channel-set-engagement-rings","tag-cluster-diamond-rings","tag-cluster-set-engagement-rings","tag-prong-set-engagement-ring"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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