Solitaire Setting Natural Diamond Engagement Ring

A solitaire is the simplest engagement ring design and the most popular for the same reason: one diamond, nothing competing with it. No halo, no side stones, no pavé on the band. The focus is entirely on the centre stone.

Why solitaires endure

Fashion changes; a solitaire does not. A ring you can still wear in twenty years without it looking dated is worth more than a ring that trends one year and looks heavy the next. The solitaire is the timeless choice.

Prong count

Four-prong solitaires maximise light return. The diamond looks its biggest and sparkles the most. Six-prong solitaires (the Tiffany setting) are slightly more secure and give the ring a more traditional silhouette. Bezel-set solitaires wrap the entire girdle of the diamond in gold, which is the most secure option for active lifestyles. Six-prong is the most popular; four-prong is our recommendation for maximum sparkle.

Shape choices

Solitaires work with every shape. Round brilliant is the classic. Oval elongates the finger. Emerald cut is more understated. Pear is for someone who wants something different.

Lab-grown or natural

Lab-grown solitaire engagement rings let you go to 2-3 ct centre stones at a 1 ct natural price. The natural solitaire collection sits within our broader natural diamond engagement ring collection.

Design your own

Choose your centre diamond, shape, carat, prong count and metal colour. Start your bespoke solitaire here.