While a great deal of attention is paid to the bride and choosing the engagement ring, many brides wish to reciprocate by choosing just the right wedding band for their fiancé. With the resurgence of the engagement ring solitaire many happy couples are selecting their wedding sets together after their engagement announcement. In doing so many couples find consternation in making a selection with what works best with their individual tastes. A brief review of the history of the diamond and men's fashion may help inspire your own selection.   The largest ancient diamond mines were originally found in India, but diamonds were traded throughout the regions in SE Asia as early as 320-296 BCE. Eventually the diamond presence could be found in Europe during the Middle Ages; Louis IX of France established laws restricting diamonds only for the king and were mostly seen as an accent piece to other rare materials such as gold and enhancements to pearls. In the 17th and 18th century new developments in diamond cutting changed the facets which allowed the diamond to start taking center stage in jewelry pieces. Thus emerged the Miner and European cut, meant to utilize the dim lighting from candles and gas lamps, couple these adaptations with the Gypsy setting in the 1800’s for mens jewelry and you have the precursor to the modern mens ring designs.   The Gypsy setting is now more commonly known as Burnish setting and similar to the Channel set, but the metal is flush with the diamond. Pavé or Bead setting is another style where the stone appears inset with the ring surface. The Miner and European cut has been replaced by Brilliant and Cushion cut in order to compensate for the advent of modern lighting to capture the fire of the diamond better.   So, what does this mean for couples? Consider your ring mounting around your habits, hobbies, and personality. One idea would be to incorporate a theme between both rings such as having the facet and filigree accents of the man’s wedding band reflected in that of the woman’s. Also, as two-tone colored metals and brushed vs. polished finishes have come into favor pair the look between the two mounts while embedding the diamond(s) in the same setting type while allowing the original engagement solitaire for the bride to be highlighted in her setting. Whatever your tastes, with classic or contemporary designs available, you can cultivate a look that is unique to both the bride and groom; capturing both the feminine elegance for the lady’s setting while keeping a masculine look that can handle a more rugged lifestyle for the man's.