Entirely like clothing, hair and shoe styles, diamond engagement ring styles usually cycle as the years passes by. From the heavy-handed yellow gold look within the 1980's to highly ornate white gold and platinum engagement ring styles of the past decade, styles are continually shifting. In recent months our design team has seen another trend... "back to the basics" - classic solitaire diamond rings are going to be requested a lot more frequently by our customers.

Even celebrities like Eva Longoria are "simplifying" their look and going with a lot more classic ring designs and solitaire settings.

So a midst an era of "bigger is better," highly ornate ring styles, how come we seeing a large amount of requests for solitaire diamond engagement rings? One recent Ascot Diamonds client was quoted as saying, "It's simple... I'm tired of squinting to work out what shape center diamond my girlfriends have. Diamond engagement rings have become so ornate that anyone can't even separate the setting along with the main diamond. If an individual have a good quality diamond that may be well cut, why would you choose to overshadow or cover it up? I love the style of a single diamond featured delicately inside of a 4-prong head (a genuine solitaire engagement ring) and was amazed to learn that a person can still have a unique, hand-designed ring setting despite having the solitaire look."

When it comes down to business, we still think a diamond engagement ring should be a reflection in the individual's personality - lots of people are usually more reserved and some want their ring to generate a splash. Working with a jeweler who asks the proper questions and gets to know the taste and style within the bride-to-be is a valuable part of picking out a diamond ring that'll be cherished and stand the test of time.