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Design and materials

Engagement ring design starts from the stone and the hand, not the catalogue. A solitaire — one stone, pure form — is the classic that never dates; a halo amplifies the centre stone; side stones add width and light. Metal choice is both aesthetic and practical: 585 gold is Estonia's most common and durable for daily wear, white gold needs re-rhodium-plating after years, platinum is the heaviest and most wear-resistant. The guides here help you choose the form that suits her hand, her style and her life.