What Defines a Solitaire Engagement Ring?
A solitaire is a single center stone held by prongs, typically four or six, or enclosed in a metal bezel, with no accent diamonds on the band. It's the most popular engagement ring style worldwide, chosen by roughly 40% of buyers. That dominance isn't an aesthetic default; it's deliberate. In a solitaire, the center stone has nowhere to hide. There are no accent diamonds to add visual weight or distract from cut quality, which means the stone you choose does all the work, and cut grade matters more here than in any other setting style.
How a Solitaire Ring Wears and How We Build It?
Solitaire is the lowest maintenance engagement ring style, no accent stones to loosen, no pavé to inspect annually. It pairs cleanly with almost every wedding band profile, which makes it one of the easiest styles to stack. When it comes to prong choice: four prongs allow more light into the stone for maximum brilliance; six prongs hold the stone more securely and are worth considering for 1.5ct+ stones or active lifestyles.
Bezel solitaires are the most snag resistant variant, best for hands-on professionals or those who prefer a modern, lower-profile silhouette. One honest tradeoff worth knowing: high-set cathedral solitaires catch on fabric and hair more often than low-profile settings, and if your hands are frequently in gloves or textiles, a flush or low-profile build is more practical.
At EthicStone, every solitaire stone we set is sourced to Excellent or Ideal cut grade only, D–G color for lab grown diamond (D–F equivalent for moissanite), and VS2 clarity or better because in a single-stone setting, there is no margin for a soft stone.
Make This Ring Yours
Every solitaire at EthicStone is made-to-order in our workshop in 5–8 business days. You choose the diamond shape (11 options), material (lab grown diamond or moissanite), metal (925 sterling silver, 10k, 14k, or 18k gold in white, yellow, or rose, or platinum), and setting style (4-prong, 6-prong, compass-prong, or bezel). We source the stone to our internal standards and build the ring to your spec. Free insured shipping worldwide.
