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A solitaire ring is simply put, a ring that only has one precious stone on it, and that stone is usually a diamond. One may thing that the simplicity of the solitaire ring would make it less popular than other types of rings but that actually is not the case. In fact, the solitaire ring, complete with its classic diamond appeal, remains a very popular choice among women. Many people get caught up in the idea that the ring itself needs to be of an intricate design but with solitaire rings, and other rings with diamonds or precious stones mounted on them, the actual ring band is merely meant to showcase the jewel. When wearing a diamond it is important that the ring band does not detract in any way from the actual diamond itself thus the solitaire ring usually consists of a fairly plain band.
There are many different types of solitaire rings and a great variety of different settings used to show off the diamond or other precious stone. Two common settings used are the claw and the bezel settings. With claw settings the jewel is encased in small clasps that come out and around the base of the diamond, securing it in place that way. Bezel settings, on the other hand, actually give better protection to the diamond itself. Another type of setting is now known as the Tiffany setting. This was first used in solitaire rings produced by the famous jewelry company, Tiffany & Co in 1886. With the Tiffany setting six platinum claws encase the base of the diamond. The thing that people like about this setting is that it elevates the diamond more and thus allows more free flow of light. Due to its popularity, the Tiffany setting is now the most popular setting used for diamond engagement rings.