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    Solitaire diamond engagement rings

    Jewellery MonthlyBy Jewellery Monthly03/10/20172 Mins Read
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    So what does Solitaire mean?

    I wont blame you for thinking that Solitaire is that addictive card game that people used to play on Windows computers many years ago (does it even exist still?), and when I joined the jewellery industry many years ago I heard people talking about Solitaires constantly. I thought they were part of a secret card playing club. Alas though I was wrong and it’s a term I’ve become accustomed to over the years when working with Diamond Rings.

    Solitaire means a Single Diamond Engagement Ring, or just single diamond ring.

    It means that a single diamond of any shape or size is set into a piece of jewellery or metal or ring. So for instance a Solitaire Diamond Ring is a single diamond set into a ring.

    A solitaire earring for instance is a single stone set into a earring setting, such as a stud. This goes for pendants or brooches too. It is often described as a “one diamond ring”, a “single stone ring” or “single diamond ring”.

    Example of a Solitaire Ring design

    The one Diamond Ring

    I mentioned above that the Solitaire ring holds just a single diamond. Many assume it’s just the Round cut Diamond that this refers too. Not strictly so.

    A Solitaire ring can be of any shape, from a heart shape ring to a pear shape stud earring. As long as the piece of jewellery holds just a single stone it can be classed a Solitaire.

    The Rose Gold Ring holds a single diamond whereas the Yellow Gold has diamond Set shoulders. The Rose Gold Ring is a true Solitaire.

    Round Solitaire Diamond Ring

    Round Solitaire Diamond Ring by Queensmith

    Princess square cut solitaire

    Princess Cut Square Solitaire Ring by Tiffany & Co.

    marquise solitiare

    Marquise Diamond Solitaire by Maevona

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