Platinum 950 Antique Style Ring Setting

The solitaire ring setting presented here celebrates a single, striking gemstone as the focal point, offering a timeless, classic look with simple elegance, custom made to accommodate a sapphire, ruby, emerald, or a bespoke colored gemstone. I describe gemstones to educated buyers by focusing on the four critical factors, color, clarity, cut, and carat. For sapphires and rubies, the most important attributes are hue purity and saturation, with untreated stones from Kashmir or Burma commanding premium value, and heat treatment commonly accepted when fully disclosed. For emeralds, strong, even color from Colombian sources is prized, and inclusions are typical so clarity is assessed against standards intrinsic to emeralds rather than diamond criteria, with oiling as a routine and disclosed enhancement. Cut and proportion are paramount in a solitaire, because the setting amplifies the gem, so precise facet symmetry and polish determine brilliance and the perceived size. I also explain why provenance and treatment history matter, because natural, untreated stones with documented origin, independent laboratory reports, and good clarity grades are rarer and thus more valuable to a discerning buyer. Available setting metals include 14K rose gold, 18K rose gold, 14K white gold, 18K white gold, 14K yellow gold, 18K yellow gold, platinum 950, and mixed metal combinations such as 14K white and yellow, 18K white and yellow, 14K yellow and white, 18K yellow and white, allowing the choice of alloy and karat to be tailored for durability and color harmony with the chosen gemstone.

The artistry behind this antique inspired solitaire blends traditional handcraft with modern innovation, combining hand engraving and filigree on the shank with computer aided design and precision milling to ensure millimeter perfect prong geometry. Our craftsmen begin with a hand sketched concept, then refine it in CAD to fit exact stone dimensions, and finally hand finish the engraved pattern to create an authentic antique patina that will age beautifully. The prong basket is engineered to cradle the gem securely while maximizing light entry for optimal brilliance, and the choice of metal and karat is matched to the gem type to balance hardness and color, for example 18K yellow gold for warm rubies, rose gold for pinkish sapphires, or platinum 950 for maximum security of a high value stone. Care instructions and optional certification services are provided, so buyers receive a ring that is not only aesthetically pure, but technically precise and investment worthy.