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There a number of reasons brides to be would want a 3 stone diamond ring as an engagement ring. Normally this type of diamond ring is gifted on an anniversary or other type of special occasion but because 3 stone rings have symbolism that pertains to relationships of any kind, many brides to be opt for this style of engagement ring.
Another term for a 3 stone diamond ring is a past present future ring. Women love this type of symbolism and many feel that 3 stone diamond rings make ideal engagement rings.
The style of a 3 stone engagement ring follows the basic pattern of large center diamond flanked by a matched pair of diamonds of a complimentary shape. When you think of all the cuts and shapes of diamonds in the market today, the permutations and combinations that you can come up with are truly endless.
For instance, by simply changing the side diamonds from trilliants in the image above to pear, half moon, heart or round you can have a completely fresh and different look altogether. Couple those variation with changing the setting to bezel, flush,channel or tension and you can begin to imagine how special and individualized you can make this style of ring. check out the ring to the left below.
It is a sapphire and diamond 3 stone engagement ring with an oval sapphire center and a matched pair of round diamonds. Look how starkly different it looks from the image above and yet it is still considered a 3 stone ring.
There is no rule that says you cannot use a blue sapphire as an engagement ring center stone. Colored gemstones are popular center stone choices and are widely accepted in todays engagement ring market.
There are stylistic and durability advantages to the 3 stone diamond ring format. From a style point of view, it can be said that the important stones on the ring are clustered in the middle and are showcased in a way that they occupy center stage on the ring. There are no important stones that get hidden by being mounted further down the shank as channel set diamonds commonly do.
There are ring fitting advantages as well. Although 3 stone rings are not restricted to a certain shank style, for the most part you will get a comfortable fit from most styles because all the bulk of the setting is generally in the head of the ring while the shank tapers off in width down your finger for a smooth non bulky feel.
The many mounting and diamond combination styles as well as individualized styling like custom engraving and carving elements on the shank will result in a very tailored and customized engagement ring that will look different from all other 3 stone rings.
Various metal and stone choices along with textures and finishes now available contribute to highly original styling in this ring format.
A wide range of prices and shopping avenues based on quality and metal choice exist for 3 stone rings partly because this type of ring is popular among all women age groups.
Another plus is that you don’t have to be stuck with the ring if you are unfortunate enough to have to get a divorce. There is the possibility of re-using the diamonds by converting the matching side diamonds into studs and using the center stone in a pendant.
