Why you should consider tension mount engagement rings for your fiancé
If you are shopping for an engagement ring for your fiancé, you might be unsure of where exactly to start the process. There are so many choices out there when it comes to the diamond, the setting for the diamond, if you want stones, and what kind of metal you want for the ring. However, just like your love, you probably want to find a ring that expresses the uniqueness and special nature of your relationship with your fiancé. One way to do this is to buy a ring that is rare, so that your fiancé can show off her engagement ring to all of her friends without merely comparing diamond size, but the style of her ring.
If you want to buy your fiancé a contemporary ring that will be the envy of all her girlfriends who have rings that all look alike, you should consider looking at tension mount engagement rings. Tension mount engagement rings have only been available for the last thirty years or so, which makes them the most modern rings available on the current engagement ring market. Tension mount engagement rings have a diamond (or other hard stone, like sapphires, rubies, moisaanite, or even cubic zirconia) set in a way where it appears to be suspended between two pieces of metal. Just like the name implies, the metal is heated to create pressure between the metal to hold up the stone. If done correctly, the mounting should last for hundreds of years without loosening or loosing the diamond. Even better, because the diamond only comes in contact with the diamond at two pressure points—instead of most traditional diamond rings that have either four or six prongs—more light gets through the metal to the stone, which makes it appear brighter. In fact, tension mount engagement rings can make a diamond appear two-grades more colorless than it really is. This, in turn, can make a tension mount engagement ring an economical option if you are trying to save money or have enough money to purchase a larger diamond than you might otherwise be able to.
Keep in mind that with tension mount engagement rings, titanium is the preferred metal for creating the look. Because titanium is such a strong metal, less of it needs to be used to create the pressure required to hold up the diamond securely. Even better, titanium is less expensive than more traditional metals used to create engagement rings, so you’ll be able to buy a larger diamond, which will look better in a tension mount engagement ring than a smaller diamond will. However, if your fiancé has her heart set on yellow gold, white gold, or platinum, you should keep in mind that you she will have to be content with a thicker, heavier ring. Yellow, white gold, and platinum are all softer metals, so it takes more of it to allow the tension mounting to be completed successfully. Without a thicker band, the diamond will not sit correctly.
Whatever stone or metal you decide to choose for your tension mount engagement ring, this type of ring is a contemporary choice that your fiancé will cherish for years to come. It is a low care ring, and the only recommendation the engagement ring industry gives for tension mount engagement rings is to have them inspected by a reputable jeweler once a year to make sure that the tension mount is still holding up and doesn’t have any flaws that might cause the ring to loosen and the diamond to fall out. In the end, a tension mount engagement ring with a beautiful diamond, ruby, or sapphire will please your fiancé and make her say yes to both you and the ring.
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