What is a diamond solitaire?

The most traditional style of diamond engagement ring is a solitaire. This style features a single diamond on a plain band. Usually, the diamond is held in either a trellis setting (interwoven prongs) or a basket setting (four to six prongs holding the diamond in a basket shape). A non-traditional solitaire engagement ring can also have much smaller stones set into the ring’s band or on either side of the center diamond.