Many factors influence your choice of the perfect diamond ring; one of them is the setting.  Choosing the best one to enhance your choice of precious stones is made more simple by understanding the craftsmanship used to design each individual setting.

Bezel Setting
This setting, whether split to form a half-bezel, or used as a whole 'collar' that encircles the diamond in all it's glory. Appearing more modern than most designs, the bezel setting calls attention to the diamond and the corresponding stones that complete the overall design of the ring.
Drawing off different shapes for stone arrangement adds to the breathtaking beauty portrayed by this ring.

Prong Setting
Although it is the most common of settings, the prong setting is by no means plain.  Whether it delicately displays a lone solitaire diamond with immaculate beauty, or supporting a row of sparkling diamonds, this setting offers a view of the stones with added light and air, giving it a surreal look with the transformation of the light into sparkling brightness.

Pave´ Setting
'God is in the details' or so the time worn phrase goes, and in the pave' setting, this is the truth.  A time consuming task resulting in the beauty of a thousand gleams from diamonds, this setting offers a delicate and breathtaking view of perfectly sized diamonds and expertly spaced rows resulting in a gleaming 'paved' look for the ring.

Channel Setting
As a means of decorating the accompanying wedding band to match the engagement ring, the channel setting holds expertly placed diamonds that are in a 'groove' of sorts, allowing for optimum protection of the stones.  This design is most popular when there is no large or central stone, and works better with a band as opposed to straight design.

Bead Setting
Offering a more elegant look, the bead setting displays the diamonds and other stones varying in size from small to large. Creating a bold look with the spacing between stones allows for an excellent showing of the gold work and enhances the design of the ring by including the beauty in the workmanship of the gold as well as the placement of the stones.

Cluster Setting
Preferring smaller sized diamonds may cause you to choose the cluster setting. Varying in designs to include flowers and other symbols, this setting places the focus on the theme being displayed through an arrangement of diamonds 'clustered' to portray the design. This setting, when open designed enables a more elongated look to the hand of the wearer, while a closed design tends to draw attention to the hand only.

Ballerina Setting
The beauty of the ballerina setting is nearly flawless when set with the most precious of stones. From the center stone, a beautifully cut diamond, flow tapered smaller stones that seem to undulate from the center outward, mimicking the 'tutu' worn by ballet dancers.  Bringing new meaning to the phrase, 'life imitates art' this creation evokes a sense of splendor while maintaining an almost ethereal quality about it. 

Flush Setting
For a more modern look, the flush setting offers the sense of 'twinkling' stones that surround the finger in a band that is nearly flush with the surface of the diamond. Better suited to larger stones as an added asset for protection, this setting offers a smooth, discreet display of the diamonds by covering all but the surface facets.