A diamond solitaire is when a piece of jewelry has 1 diamond.   This can refer to any piece of jewelry including Diamond Solitaire Rings, necklaces, earrings, and even any men's jewelry.  Diamond Solitaire jewelry has been used to mark some significant occasions including the most common, engagements.

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The popularity of a solitaire diamond rings for engagements stems from the fact that the solitaire diamond the setting that is chosen is what lends to the beauty of a solitaire diamond.  With a single diamond all the focus is going to go towards that diamond so having it shaped and set just right is going to be the main focus.  Ensuring that the cut is a good quality to ensure that the diamond has a wonderful sparkle and that the setting allows maximum light to enter and be reflected back out to give it that amazing sparkle and shine.

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The most common shape used for a diamond solitaire ring is the round-brilliant shape.  The round diamond solitaire is considered the most brilliant when it comes to sparkle and shine of the diamond is because of the fact that the round solitaire allows the maximum amount of light in and reflects the maximum of light out than any other shaped diamond.  Some other common shaped diamonds include the Cushion, Princess, radiant, and pear.

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Once you have chosen what shape you want the diamond to take, choosing its setting is the next most important decision.  The setting determines how the diamond will sit on the band, how much of the diamond will be exposed and also determine how secure the diamond will be held.

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Some setting examples include the prong, cathedral, bezel, and tension.  The prong setting is considered to be a minimalist, holding the diamond by claw like from beneath the diamond.