The Solitaire Ring - a Design Classic
The solitaire engagement ring is a design classic and there is a very good reason for that. A well-cut diamond will both reflect bright flashes of white light from its surface facets (brilliance) and refract a whole rainbow of colours from the inside (fire). The solitaire ring aims to hold the diamond so as to maximise its fire and brilliance, and the result is simply enchanting.
1791's designs are timeless classics. Our craftsmanship is beautiful and we always use very high quality diamonds and precious metals. All our rings are made in New Zealand, and our gold is sourced here, too. Our designer, Alice Herald, lives in the South Island of New Zealand. She studied jewellery design at St Martin's in London, and worked for a number of prestigious jewellers there. She is designing the first prize eternity band for this year's Bride of the Year in NZ Bride and Groom, and her past work has featured in Vogue.
Designer Solitaire Rings
|
The Quartet Solitaire engagement ring, far left, is made from 18kt New Zealand white gold and has a beautiful single round brilliant diamond. All our rings use Excellent or Very Good cut diamonds which makes them really sparkle. The Marquise Solitaire engagement ring, is also made from 18kt New Zealand white gold and has a very unusual marquise diamond. If you prefer you can design a ring like this and incorporate other diamond shapes such as pear or oval.
|
|
Design Your Own Solitaire RingYou can follow the steps in our Design-Your-Own feature to custom create an individual ring that we will make for you. We have a stock of round and fancy shape diamonds of various sizes and qualities for you to choose from, and can make the ring in your choice of 18kt yellow gold, 18kt white gold, or 18kt rose gold, as well as platinum. Click here to Start Designing Now . |
|||||||||
Further Information About DiamondsDiamonds come in various shapes, sizes and quality. All the diamonds we use are high quality and are typically more brilliant and pure than others found in the average jewellery store. We have a wide range of shapes for you to choose from. Some of the common shapes are shown below. If you would like to learn more about diamond shapes please read our Buyers' Guide.
The size of a diamond is measured in carats. This is a measure of the weight of a diamond. The chart below is an approximate guide to carat weight in relation to size.
Don't be fooled - not all diamonds are the same. The difference between a colourless, Excellent cut diamond and a tinted, Poor cut diamond is significant. One will sparkle with fire and brilliance in a quite enchanting way, while the other will be dull and glass-like. Read our Buyers' Guide to learn more about diamonds. The chart below shows the importance of diamond cut, and the diamond colour scale. If a diamond is cut too deep or too shallow then light leaks out the sides instead of reflecting back to create that enchanting sparkle. All our diamonds are Excellent or Very Good cut.
Ring SizingIf you aren't sure of your own or your partner's ring size, then we can Send you a Ring Sizer for Free! |
|||||||||
