Diamonds are a girl’s best friend is a cliché that has completely lost its luster. In fact, men’s accessories and ornamentation are quite a rave today. What was for long considered the sole territory of feminine jewelry is now quite a uni-sex fashion symbol.

Men may still like to see women sport the sparkles of a diamond but they sure don’t mind picking up a rock or two for themselves either. There is a large variety of diamonds for men available in stores now and the most popular item of ornamentation is of course the ring. Rings have long been worn by men but largely in the form of wedding bands or family heirlooms. But now, an increasing number of men go for a glittery diamond for no reason at all. More so, women now gift diamonds to men – quite a reversal in tradition!

Well, traditions are meant to be broken and diamond ring designs for men are quite in the category of trendsetters. With conventional styles and designs being shunned for a newer chunkier aesthetic, diamond rings for men are making a mark of their own.

When men go out shopping for a diamond ring, they must start by considering the color of gold they prefer. The classic favorite is the yellow gold setting. It is quite conventional and does suit most skin types. For people willing to experiment white gold and platinum gold offer some great choices. The catch when choosing the later two colors is that you must wear the ring to ensure it suits your skin, tone and color. The white luster of these metals may not suit every skin type. Also, platinum gold is quite a pocket pincher so most people limiting their budget don’t opt for it.

Once you have the gold color finalized you can move on to looking at various setting patterns. You can choose from a variety of styles labeled differently such as: channel setting, pave setting, flattop setting, gypsy setting, and bead setting. Try on a whole range of samples and decide which you like the most.

When buying a diamond ring for someone else, make sure you know his or her size and hand structure well. Men with large hands would prefer to sport a wide band ring whereas people with thin hands would look nicer wearing a narrow band. You can also choose from a variety of diamond sizes and shapes. In fact, there are a large variety of possible combinations that can suit men with different skin tones and hand textures.