I'm not really agonizing about the ring. I just wanted to make sure I knew and had as much info as possible. E-rings are expensive and I want to make sure we spend our money in the best way possible. I'm very appreciative for all I have and all I have been blessed with. I have a really good value system and have been raised to work hard and be appreciative for all I have. It was meant to be a simple question since I was not sure if I was going to get a chance to try the different rings on. Once again I do apologize if I came off as not appreciative or bragging or if I insulted anyone. Thanks for the help.
Is it Big Enough?
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I'm not really agonizing about the ring. I just wanted to make sure I knew and had as much info as possible. E-rings are expensive and I want to make sure we spend our money in the best way possible. I'm very appreciative for all I have and all I have been blessed with. I have a really good value system and have been raised to work hard and be appreciative for all I have. It was meant to be a simple question since I was not sure if I was going to get a chance to try the different rings on. Once again I do apologize if I came off as not appreciative or bragging or if I insulted anyone. Thanks for the help.
I apologize. I did not mean to offensive and do not want to irritate you (or make you keep explaining yourself, which is irritating) at this special time in your life.
Best to you, looking forward to pics of your beautiful ring.
Best to you, looking forward to pics of your beautiful ring.
I wear a size 5 and my engagement ring is 1 carat total weight, split between 30 stones (4 in the middle and then 26 around the center and on the sides). It looks medium-sized on my finger, not "small" but definitely not "huge".
Just go and try it on, you may even find it to be too big.
Just go and try it on, you may even find it to be too big.
Trustlove-actually its true, watever the size of the stone it'll look great on u coz it comes from FH. Its the tot that counts and since he has the budget, even better! My DH got me a classic solitaire 0.23 size 5 from Tiffany's. We could hv gotten a bigger stone from other brands at the same cost but knowing me, he got that one instead coz I'm a Tiffany addict! LOL. Anyway congrats! If u find it not big enuf, u can always get an upgrade on ur 5th yr wedding anniversary 
You could say that again! For awhile I thought I was a freak of nature with a ring size of 8.5! lol
OP, like alot of other posters have said... it'll look gorgeous on you no matter what the size is! I'm sure your DF to be would only pick the best for you! If you don't get a chance to try rings on beforehand and think it's not blingy enough for you.. you can always dress it up with larger eternity bands and upgrade on one of your anniversaries!
You could say that again! For awhile I thought I was a freak of nature with a ring size of 8.5! lol
OP, like alot of other posters have said... it'll look gorgeous on you no matter what the size is! I'm sure your DF to be would only pick the best for you! If you don't get a chance to try rings on beforehand and think it's not blingy enough for you.. you can always dress it up with larger eternity bands and upgrade on one of your anniversaries!
I agree. This place and PriceScope are SO hard on the "gimme gimme" gene for me. In real life I barely wear my rings because I am 1) nuts and am always worried about damage or loss and 2) I work with my hands doing wedding invites, etc and can't have anything on or it will damage paper and ink.
Bumpity bump. Is it just me? trustlove was worried that 1.85 was not big enough. Now she is pursuing a .54 Tiffany solitaire. JMO - but if 1.85 is not big enough, will .54 make her happy? I think a better idea is to get a bigger non-branded stone. What do you think? I don't want to make trouble but want to be sure she is happy decreasing size by so much. That is a major difference!
That is quite a difference and for the price I would just go with another stone. Also, you have to consider the cut of the diamond. For example, if a cushion is larger carat size it still might faces up smaller than a round.
I actually went in today to look at the Tiffany embrace to try on their version of the round halo on a round solitare and gasped at the price difference. My ring is a 1.25c in a size 5.25 going to be a round halo and the total cost was half of what Tiffanys was asking for their version which had a less detailed basket (one of the reasons i fell in love with mine). I also was shopping for a true hearts and arrows and felt the ones I had seen when shopping were shining brighter than the ones that the SA was pulling out from tiffanys (just my opinion and obviously this can vary from person to person). My bf actually felt really good about our purchase afterwords because he realized that had we gone to tiffanys he would have spent double for a ring that he wouldn't have been as happy with. Also, a 1.25c with a halo is MORE than enough coverage on a finger my size so a to answer the original question, I would say that not only is it enough, but for me, it would be too much and i'd sacrifice size to go up for quality.
I second Hoka's suggestion to go with a non-branded stone and buy online to get the best bang for you buck. You can get a fabulous larger ring for the price you will pay for the .54 at Tiffanys. If you were aiming for close to 2 carats and then going close to half a carat, you have to be honest with yourself and if you will be happy when you see it? However, if you are happier with a smaller diamond and the tiffany name then definitely go in that direction too. As many people have said in this post, it's about the love and the meaning behind the ring and the stone that really makes it special so find what will be special to you.
Did she post another thread? I don't see where she was looking at a .54 now... maybe I just missed it? But the last post from the OP here was in June of last year; I haven't seen an update.
ETA: N/m. I found the other thread. Whew, I cannot keep up with everything!
Hokaplan-Thanks for the concern. I have been wearing one of my moms rings she has laying around the house and its a little smaller than a .50ct. I like the way it looks on my hand. My fingers are somewhat short and my ring size is 5. While I do love the look of larger diamonds, this size diamond has really grown on me. I know I could get a bigger non-brand for the same price, but I just want my dream Tiffany ring.
do whatever you feel will make you happiest, and if it's tiffany's, go for it! i also heard there's some sorta trade up plan? like you can trade up your ring, but only if its double what you originally paid. is that true? if so, you can consider that in the future!
So true!
Not only financial situation, but social status, everyday life, cultural background, personal taste, age, work environment and so many more.
1.85 on a proper setting with such small size of finger it is more than big.
If you just got engaged congrats!
If in the next years you feel it is not big, you can always upgrade.
My original e ring is a vintage cut RB of 0.5 ct size, and I was overjoyed to be engaged to be married to the love of my life!
The only one insisting it wasn't enough was my DH who later upgraded it, when he felt the time was right. I could be just fine with my 0.5!
Don't compromise your future finances and happiness for the size of a ring.
trustlove, if I remember right you were looking at a cushion shaped diamond? What shape is the one you've been wearing around? A .50 cushion will look smaller than a .50 round., just so you know. If you are really set on that size you might need to go up a little in cushion carat weight to keep the same spread on top.
My original e-ring was a 0.5 and my upgrade was a 1.55. The upgrade is honestly too big for me. Had my .5 been a well cut stone, perhaps I wouldn't have wanted to upgrade. I have an old mine cut .90 ring too, and that size is probably the most perfect for me. (which is probably like a .75or slightly larger RB).
And on a side note, my parents are very well off. Even so, she still wears the .21ct diamond my father purposed with all those years ago. She feels no need for an upgrade or a larger diamond just because they can. I think it was a total suprise when he purposed,she had no say in the ring, and and she loves it as such...a gift from him to her.
My original e-ring was a 0.5 and my upgrade was a 1.55. The upgrade is honestly too big for me. Had my .5 been a well cut stone, perhaps I wouldn't have wanted to upgrade. I have an old mine cut .90 ring too, and that size is probably the most perfect for me. (which is probably like a .75or slightly larger RB).
And on a side note, my parents are very well off. Even so, she still wears the .21ct diamond my father purposed with all those years ago. She feels no need for an upgrade or a larger diamond just because they can. I think it was a total suprise when he purposed,she had no say in the ring, and and she loves it as such...a gift from him to her.