A Guide to Solitaire Engagement Rings

A solitaire engagement ring is a type of ring that comes with one single gemstone in the centre. There are no other gemstones around the main stone and the band is usually plain with no additional diamonds. It’s the style that springs to mind for most people when they picture an engagement ring.

Decided a solitaire engagement ring is the right choice for you? Great! Here’s what to look for when you decide it’s time to buy.

A quality gemstone

Choose the best quality diamond you can afford. To make your money stretch further, consider going for a lab-grown diamond instead of a natural gemstone. When it comes to a solitaire ring, all eyes are on the centre diamond, so it needs to look fantastic.

Diamond cut

One of the best things about this style of diamond ring is that there are no rights or wrongs for the gemstone. Thanks to its simple design, any shape diamond, from round, marquise, and princess to cushion, pear, and oval looks gorgeous.

Band

This also goes for the style of band. A solitaire engagement ring’s simple design means you can pair it with absolutely any style of band and create a stunning ring. We’ve got a handy guide that can help you choose the best style of band to match anyone’s hand.

Customisation

You can make a solitaire engagement ring look more interesting by placing it in the centre of two other rings. Stacking it with other bands helps to add more unusual shapes, designs, and colours if you incorporate different gemstones. Mix and match as often as you like to keep your look fresh.

Cleaning

One of the best things about solitaire engagement rings is that they don’t need any complicated cleaning or maintenance like other styles of rings. It’s a good idea to take your ring off when you’re doing any type of activity that could damage it, but other than getting it professionally cleaned every year or so, this style of ring is very low maintenance.