Platinum is fast rising the popularity charts as 'the metal of choice'. As one of the strongest as well as purest of metals, Platinum is resistant to damages and does not wear away fast. The metal's enduring character has made it a perfect choice for an enduring romantic liaison; hence, many couples are deciding on Platinum engagement ring setting when purchasing/ordering/designing an engagement ring. Click here to go straight to the Ebay listings

The cosmetic appeal of the white metal is primarily eyed by people when they think of purchasing an engagement ring in Platinum setting. Being a white metal, Platinum adds to the dazzling brilliance, glamour of your favorite gemstones, especially diamond, and a diamond Platinum engagement ring indeed has breath-taking beauty. However, only a handful of people know that Platinum settings can make the Platinum engagement ring solitaire look larger.

One of the most popular platinum engagement ring settings is the Classic Platinum Engagement Setting. This ring setting is mostly used with round diamond accents. A diamond engagement ring with Platinum classic setting usually has 7 diamonds - a bigger central diamond is encircled by 6 round diamonds. You can also replace the periphery diamonds with any other stone you fancy.

Another equally popular setting is the four-prong platinum engagement setting. A Platinum solitaire engagement ring in four- pronged setting looks good with a one-piece Princess-Cut or Emerald-Cut diamond. Four-prong Platinum engagement ring settings look elegant with small-sized diamonds weighing some 0.30 carats to bigger diamonds weighing around 5.00 carats.

The six-prong V-tip Platinum ring setting is the perfect setting for pear-shaped diamonds and you can choose diamonds of varying weights for this particular engagement ring setting.