When most people think of an engagement ring, what they are actually thinking of is usually called a diamond solitaire ring. These solitaire diamond rings are simplistic in design: a thin and simple band with a mounted diamond is a solitaire ring’s signature. They are just simplistic enough to be eloquent in their own way and still convey the feeling that is meant to be behind an engagement ring.While a traditional diamond solitaire ring will be made of gold, many diamond solitaire engagement rings are being made of more metals than just gold these days. While gold is the “golden standard”, the options that are readily available today will fit any woman’s tastes and can work with a huge range of budgets.The material that you often find any style of engagement ring in is white gold. White gold is a step above yellow gold and eyes of many because of its unique coloration, which is much like a very bright silver. However, unlike silver this type of gold does not tarnish and remains pristine throughout the years. White gold is much more expensive to find a diamond solitaire ring in, but it makes a great engagement ring for any woman, so do these 1 carat diamond solitaire rings.

Some historical facts about 1 carat diamond solitaire rings is as follows.The custom of gifting a diamond solitaire ring to a beloved goes back to history. It was a privilege of the elite classes to wear diamond solitaire rings. However, in 1870, the discovery of gold mines in South Africa made diamonds much more accessible and within the grasp of the general public. The South African mines had an abundance of solitaire diamonds, which was exploited by the European colonizers.In the 18th and 19th centuries, colored gemstones dominated the market but by the late 19th century, the ‘tiffany’ setting became popular. By early 20th century, the ‘princess’ setting became a popular choice and continues to be most popular till date.Today many people are wearing diamond solitaire rings because they are so befitting of the times and are elegant.

The diamond that is in the ring should also be considered. Larger diamonds of course will be more expensive, so will those that are more finely cut. However, if you’re looking to give the best looking ring possible than expense should not figure into your choice. On the flipside, some women simply do not like to have rings with very large diamonds. If that’s the case, then smaller more intricately cut solitaire diamonds will be a good choice though also not drain the entirety of your savings.These types of rings are the classic and timeless styles of engagement rings. A diamond solitaire ring is beautiful in its own simplistic way. No other type of ring works quite so well as the solitaire ring to say “I want you to marry me.”