Engagement Rings for Men: Diamonds and Gemstones Styles

Like women’s engagement rings, many modern engagement rings for men use diamonds. Men’s rings don’t, however, typically have a center stone embraced by smaller accent stones.

While a man’s ring may use one diamond – perhaps in the corner of a square ring or subtly set into a wide band– and thus be considered a “solitaire” diamond, if multiple stones are used one isn’t highlighted above the others. Instead, several diamonds may be channel set into a band or arranged along one edge of a square ring. Channel diamonds are less prone to damage and far more practical for men’s rings.

Engagement rings for men don’t need to focus exclusively on diamonds. Colored gemstones, particularly the bitrhstones of both the bride and groom, are popular choices and can easily be incorporated into an engagement band. They may be interspersed with small diamonds for greater clarity and visual interest.

One stone typically not used in a man’s engagement ring is a pearl. Pearls are difficult to channel set and are far more easily damaged than gemstones, and thus are not a wise choice for a man’s ring.

Many men’s engagement rings today are available in wedding sets. The wedding band is a similar, matching ring with complementary stones and features. However, men often prefer to wear a single band, and the two rings of the set may be soldered together to form one ring. Another option is for the engagement ring to be worn on the right hand after the wedding.

Rewrite source: google