Pop the Question with a Channel Set Engagement Ring

It has finally happened. You have met the woman of your dreams, and you are ready to pop the question. It is a great feeling isn’t it? However, deciding that you have finally found “the one” is only one part of the process. Additionally, you have to work your way through the details of the proposal, and one of the biggest details that you need to work with is finding the perfect ring for your perfect lady.

The truth is that there are a multitude of engagement rings for you to choose from. In fact, there are so many options out there that it can be downright overwhelming. While there are guidelines for selecting the perfect diamond (the 5 C’s) there is not the same type of guidelines for choosing the perfect engagement ring style. So how do you do it?

Well, prior to shopping for your engagement ring you will want to take a look at your girl’s jewelry preferences. Look at the types of pieces that she already has and the styles that they are in. Additionally, you are going to want to try to educate yourself with some jewelry lingo. In fact, one of the styles of jewelry that you may want to look into is the channel set engagement ring.

Why? A channel set engagement ring is a timeless and classic piece. Because of this it has become one of the most popular choices for engagement rings. The truth is that your bride to be is going to wear this ring on her hand for the rest of your lives. You want it to stand the test of time, and one of the best ways to ensure that is by choosing a classically beautiful piece.

A channel set engagement ring features a metal “channel” in the ring that is filled with gemstones. Traditionally, these gemstones are diamonds. The great thing about this type of engagement ring is that it gives the wearer a bit more sparkle. The channel set stones can not only beautifully frame the center diamond, but if that center diamond is not as large as you would like it the channel set stones will help to make the ring look more grand.

With a channel set engagement ring you can use almost any shaped diamond, but by far the two most popular are round cut stones and princess or square cut stones. These stones look just stunning surrounding by the metal and lined up in a row. In fact, the gemstones tend to reflect a lot of light in this type of setting which gives each stone quite a bit of sparkle.

The truth is that when you are popping the question you want your ring to make a statement. With a channel set engagement ring you are going to be making a beautiful statement of how much you love that special lady. Chances are, the only statement that she will be able to make back is “YES!”