Although it is generally true that most couples prefer traditional and conventional settings for their engagement rings (settings such as the prong setting, the channel setting or the bezel setting), nowadays it has become fairly trendy for an increasing amount of young couples to opt for more unusual and unique engagement ring settings. Combining unique jewelry settings with traditional engagement bands is a great way in which to personalize and specialize your ring. There are numerous unique setting designs to choose from. Including, amongst others, invisible settings, flush settings, ballerina settings, illusion settings and cluster settings.

An invisible stetting commonly incorporates a number of precious gemstones into its singular design. Smaller gemstones are stacked around a larger, center stone. The small gemstones, which surround the ring's center stone, are fit closely together, so as to create the illusion of a larger, more prominent center stone. The clusters of gemstones are mounted into an invisible framework, which is hidden beneath the band's surface. As such, the gemstone's culets and a fraction of their girdles are immersed in metal. The invisible setting was designed to leave most of the gemstones' bodies exposed, a technique which is used to maximize the gemstones' size as well as their brilliance.

A flush set gemstone is completely submerged in the band's metal. Subsequently, the gemstone's table (its top half) is the only part left visible. Flush settings are recommended for couples who prefer a more subdued, understated engagement ring, or for couples who cannot necessarily afford a high carat diamond engagement ring. Since this particular engagement ring setting conceals a large portion of the gemstone's surface, it is virtually impossible to tell whether the gemstone mounted into the ring is of a high carat weight, or if it is small in size.

The ballerina stetting gets its name from its unique design, which arranges diamonds into a pattern reminiscent of a ballerina's skirt. Unique shaped gemstones are set in a cascading, ruffled configuration which surrounds the ring's center stone. The surrounding accent stones vary in cut, from emerald to baguette, princess to pear, trillium to round brilliant, while the center stone is traditionally a round brilliant cut.

An illusion setting is often used to enhance the appearance of a solitaire diamond center stone. The diamond's culet is secured into a metal framework installed within the ring's band (a mounting technique similar to that of the invisible setting) while sits girdle is surrounded by strategically placed small reflective metal plates. The plates mirror the light which travels through the diamond's crystalline structure, and reflect it back to the eye of the beholder. The increased amount of reflected light creates the illusion of a larger, more brilliant center stone.

The cluster stetting is perhaps the most intricate of all engagement ring setting designs. The gemstones are mounted into prong set brackets, which are all connected to the ring's main shank. This particular engagement ring setting allows for a large number of gemstones to be mounted into a single setting. This unique design is often used to arrange the gemstones into intricate geometrical shapes, by layering the stones one atop another, thus creating multiple levels of strategically placed gemstones.