Thursday, October 14, 2010

Five Reasons to Choose a Tiffany-Style Engagement Ring

The Tiffany-style engagement ring is currently one of the most popular engagement ring settings, and for good reason. The Tiffany-style engagement ring is a simple, classy setting that holds a diamond securely while also showing it off to best advantage.

1) Developed in 1886 by the legendary designers of Tiffany & Co., the Tiffany inspired jewelry has since spread worldwide due to the simple perfection of its design. Although variations are available, the classic Tiffany-style engagement ring uses a set of prongs, called the claw, crown or coronet, to attach a solitaire diamond to a simple ring band. Most Tiffany-style rings have six prongs, while Tiffany-style rings developed for princess-cut diamonds have four prongs, one at each corner of the stone.

Tiffany engagement ring
2) This simple style has been used for diamond engagement rings, of course, but also for gemstone rings, earrings, pendant necklaces and many other jewelry settings. The reason for its popularity is as simple as the style itself: by spacing the prongs evenly around the round diamond, the Tiffany-style ring reflects the maximum amount of light through the diamond.

Six Prong Diamond Solitaire Ring
3) A Tiffany-style setting, by virtue of its simplicity, is one of the less expensive diamond settings available. This is an asset to many people who prefer to concentrate the majority of their engagement-ring budget on a top-quality diamond. The Tiffany-style ring setting allows that perfect center diamond to truly shine.

Square Cut Diamond Ring
4) The six prongs of a Tiffany-style ring grip the diamond securely, although it is as delicate and elegant as many less secure settings. This makes it ideal for a bride with an active lifestyle, who wants to wear her ring while cooking, painting, jogging, or gardening. Tiffany-style settings are available with a relatively low crown, which displays the diamond without rising too far off the finger. That helps keep the diamond clean and secure while ensuring that the ring and settings do not snag on clothing or other loose fabrics.

Tiffany Engagement Ring
5) Currently, over 75% of first-time brides receive a diamond engagement ring from their fiancés. Of these millions of rings, the most popular setting style is the diamond solitaire. And of course, the most popular solitaire is the Tiffany-style ring. Buying a Tiffany-style engagement ring set with a round stone (the most popular stone cut) is a surefire recipe for a successful propos

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