Channel Rings

A Channel set ring is a wedding or engagement rings that has the stones attached by means of a channel setting. Channel diamond rings are rings with stones that are placed in a metal 'channel' and go in a continuous row of diamonds (or stones) with no metal separating them from each other. Channel settings are one of the most common designs for engagement rings as well as being one of the most useful. Channel set diamond rings consist of rows of stone inlay set vertically to the walls along the band. This setting works well as an engagement ring or as a shoulder accent to a wedding ring. A channel engagement ring with round stones will benefit from this type of setting as it keeps the stones close to each other and won't have so much access to dirt and dust.

A channel engagement ring will last much longer than with other settings with less chance of loosing stones. There is less chance of snagging your diamond on clothing, as it is not protruding quite as much as with other settings. Not every engagement ring has a channel set, but most jewelers recommend it. This channel set for a diamond ring works very well because you don't need additional prongs like you would with other rings that have multiple diamonds for stones. A jeweler will recommend a channel set for a multiple gemstone ring.

Antique rings with channel set are very common as these stones and rings are valuable so the owners want to give them as much protection as possible. If you are uncertain as to if you should use, prongs, bezel or channel for your ring with rainbow stones, talk to your jeweler to see what he or she will tell you. You may be able to see mystic topaz channel set rings to see how gemstones look in a channel setting. With a diamond and ruby gold combo, a channel ring is the best answer.

If you are interested in purchasing or just viewing a channel diamond ring or a channel set of diamond wedding rings, your jeweler will be happy to show you the sets and different types of settings. You can also find a channel set diamond wedding ring online by doing a search of online jewelry.