{"id":2514,"date":"2019-05-28T18:37:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-28T18:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diamondstuds.com\/news\/?p=2514"},"modified":"2019-05-31T09:04:18","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T09:04:18","slug":"buying-guide-for-diamond-pendants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diamondstuds.com\/news\/buying-guide-for-diamond-pendants","title":{"rendered":"Buying Guide for Diamond Pendants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Diamond pendants are beautiful and incredibly versatile. A diamond pendant is an excellent investment piece, as it\u2019s something you\u2019ll be able to wear with any look\u2014 from casual to upscale\u2014 for a lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you\u2019re thinking of buying a diamond pendant, whether as a gift or for yourself, you may not know how to choose the right one for you. Though diamond pendants have a simple design, they\u2019re quite customizable, which means you have thousands of different options to choose from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you find your perfect diamond pendant, we\u2019ve put together this buying guide for diamond pendants. In this post, we\u2019ll teach you everything you need to know about what a diamond pendant is, the different settings and styles for diamond pendants, when to buy a diamond pendant, and how to choose a diamond for your diamond pendant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. What is a Diamond Pendant? What is a Solitaire Pendant?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A commonly asked question about diamond pendants is whether or not they\u2019re the same thing as solitaire pendants. To put it simply, all diamond pendants are solitaire pendants but not all solitaire pendants are diamond pendants.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A solitaire pendant is a necklace that features one solitary gemstone that dangles from a chain. While the setting around the featured gemstone can vary, solitaire pendants always have only one centerpiece gemstone. Many gemstones are used for solitaire pendants, including blue sapphires, rubies, or emeralds, but the most popular is a white diamond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A diamond pendant is a solitaire pendant with a diamond as its featured gemstone. There are many different styles of diamond pendants, which we\u2019ll talk about in our next section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Settings & Styles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Diamond pendants are chic, with an elegant and timeless design. However, even within this classic design, there are so many ways to switch up the style of a diamond pendant to make it uniquely yours. Other than your choice of diamond (which we\u2019ll talk about later in this post), there are two things that impact your diamond pendant\u2019s style: your choice of setting style and your choice of precious metal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are three types of settings for diamond solitaire pendants<\/a>: prong settings, bezel settings, and halo settings. Prong settings are a chic and classic option, and they\u2019re probably what you picture when you think of a diamond pendant. In a prong setting, prongs crafted from precious metal delicately hold your diamond in place, while also allowing your diamond to catch maximum light from all sides, increasing your diamond\u2019s light-capturing ability. There are two types of prong settings, 4-prong settings and 6-prong settings. 4-prong settings have a classic look, while 6-prong settings are classic but a bit more delicate and unique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, there\u2019s the bezel setting. A bezel setting is a ring of precious metal that completely encloses all sizes of your diamond. Bezel settings are highly secure, offer your diamond excellent protection from bumps or drops, and they have a lovely modern look. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, we have the glamorous halo setting. A halo setting holds your diamond in the center of a ring of metal that is set with shimmering accent diamonds. Halo settings add brilliance to your pendant and also trick the eye into thinking your center diamond is larger than it actually is. Halo settings are an excellent option if you want a diamond pendant with a bit more shimmer, impact, and glamour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s talk about precious metals. You\u2019ll have four precious metals to choose from: yellow gold, white gold, rose gold, and platinum. Often, people choose the precious metal that they wear most often for their diamond pendant. But if you don\u2019t already have a favorite precious metal, we\u2019ll let you know how precious metal can impact style so you can choose based on which one lines up with your personal style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yellow gold is generally considered the most classic precious metal and is great for those with a classic sense of style. Style-wise rose gold is pretty versatile. Rose gold looks romantic, vintage-inspired, and is also a bit trendy at the moment. White gold and platinum have very similar looks. Both look sleek, sophisticated, and modern. If you love the crisp white look of white gold or platinum but aren\u2019t sure which to pick, know that platinum is a bit more durable than white gold but it\u2019s also more expensive. So, you may want to choose based on how important extra durability is to you and what your budget is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. When to Buy Diamond Pendants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When should you buy a diamond pendant? Really, there isn\u2019t a bad\ntime to buy a diamond pendant. Whether you\u2019re looking to gift a diamond pendant\nor want to treat yourself to a diamond pendant, a diamond pendant is an\nexcellent heirloom-quality staple piece that is a great gift or celebratory\npurchase for any occasion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With that said, however, there are some special occasions when people buy diamond pendants more frequently. People often gift diamond pendants<\/a> for the following occasions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n