Designed in Melbourne · Made for You
A solitaire engagement ring has a single centre diamond and nothing competing with it, on a plain or simply set band. It's the engagement ring least likely to date. Every Savoir-Faire Jewellery solitaire is made to order in our Melbourne workshop with a certified lab-grown diamond, in any shape and any of our four metals.
Prices include a lab-grown diamond from 2ct. Your final price varies with the diamond you choose.
Choosing a setting? Read our guide to engagement ring styles.
Buying guide
With one stone and nothing else, every detail shows: the claws, the height, the band. These are the choices that make a solitaire look right.
A solitaire is a ring with one main diamond. In the trade it's still called a solitaire when the band is set with small diamonds, or when there's a hidden halo tucked under the stone, as long as nothing else competes with the centre. A plain engagement ring, with a polished band and no other stones, is the purest version.
Because there's nothing else to look at, a solitaire shows the diamond's cut more than any other setting. That's where the budget is best spent: an Excellent cut, which every stone we offer has, is what makes a solitaire sparkle.
Claws wear with daily use. Have them checked every year or two: re-tipping a worn claw is a small job, and losing a diamond isn't.
A high setting lifts the diamond above the band, letting in more light from the side and making it more noticeable. It also catches more easily on knitwear and hair, and leaves a gap above a straight wedding band. A low setting sits closer to the finger, snags less, and suits an active life or a job where you wear gloves.
If you want a stone that never catches at all, look at bezel set engagement rings, where a rim of metal replaces the claws.
A plain band is the easiest to resize and engrave, and a slim plain band keeps all the attention on the diamond. A diamond-set band adds sparkle along the shoulders, but a band set with stones all the way round can only be resized in limited ways. A hidden halo adds sparkle from the side while keeping the solitaire look from above.
Every shape works, which is why the solitaire is the most popular setting. Round gives the most sparkle; oval, pear and marquise look larger per carat and lengthen the finger; emerald and asscher cuts give long, mirror-like flashes instead. Any solitaire here can be made with any shape. For help choosing, see how to choose an engagement ring shape.
It depends on the height of the setting. A low solitaire sits flush against a straight band. A high one leaves a gap, and a contoured band, curved to follow the engagement ring, closes it. If we made your solitaire, we keep its 3D model on file, so a fitted band is designed to the exact ring. See our wedding bands and curved wedding rings.
Because the setting is simple, almost all of a solitaire's price is the diamond, so it gets you the largest stone for your budget. The price shown on each ring includes a lab-grown diamond at the carat weight selected above the grid. To make the budget go further, choose 14ct gold instead of 18ct and put the saving into the stone; we price platinum the same as 18ct white gold. See all lab-grown diamond engagement rings.
Straight answers from our Melbourne jewellers.
Yes. A solitaire is the engagement ring least likely to date, it suits every diamond shape, and because the setting is simple, more of the budget goes into the diamond.
Four claws show more of the diamond and suit square and cushion shapes. Six claws are more secure and make a round diamond look rounder. Pear and marquise diamonds need a V-shaped claw on each point.
A high setting with prominent claws can catch on knitwear and hair. A lower setting snags less, and a bezel setting, which replaces the claws with a rim of metal, doesn't snag at all.
A low solitaire sits flush against a straight band. A high solitaire leaves a gap, so a contoured band curved to follow the engagement ring is the better fit.
Yes. Every solitaire we make can take any shape: round, oval, emerald, pear, marquise, cushion, radiant, princess or asscher.
About three weeks from payment, made to order in our Melbourne workshop. A search for a specific diamond can take longer, and we confirm the timeline before you pay.
Customise
Every ring on this page is a starting point. A few considered changes — metal, setting, stone, band — and it becomes unmistakably yours, without starting from scratch.
Pick any ring on this page as your starting point. Change the metal, restyle the setting, swap the stone, adjust the band — keep what works, change what doesn't.
Pick any ring on this page as your starting point. Change the metal, restyle the setting, swap the stone, adjust the band — keep what works, change what doesn't.
Work one-on-one with a diamond specialist. Live 3D renders, no revision limit, no handovers — approved when you say it's approved.
Work one-on-one with a diamond specialist. Live 3D renders, no revision limit, no handovers — approved when you say it's approved.
Made to order by master jewellers in our Melbourne workshop. Insured shipping, signature box, in your hand in around three weeks.
Made to order by master jewellers in our Melbourne workshop. Insured shipping, signature box, in your hand in around three weeks.
Customer Reviews
Every piece is made to order, so we take feedback on fit, finish, and service seriously. Here's what recent clients have told Google.
“Amazing service. Our engagement ring is stunning. So reliable and always making sure that they get everything right. Now we’re organising for them to start making our wedding rings. Thank you so much.”
Andrew Nanai
a week ago · Google review
“Fantastic experience with Tom and Conor. I needed an engagement ring urgently and they delivered beyond expectations. The ring is absolutely stunning, the craftsmanship is exceptional, and the whole process was smooth and professional. Couldn’t be happier with the result, highly recommend.”
Liam Cox
5 months ago · Google review
“Conor was an absolute pleasure to deal with.He has tremendous attention to detail. He crafted a 1.5 carat diamond in 18ct gold solitaire, which I absolutely love. He spent a lot of time with me ensuring that he understood exactly what I wanted. I would absolutely recommend his business and I will definately be purchasing from him again. He is a testament to when you love what you do,and you treat people well, success is a given.”
Sharon Morrissey
8 months ago · Google review
