Small diamonds (1ct and under)
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Me too! My jeweler told me that continually being exposed to hard water from the shower can eventually make the gold brittle.
It's OPI Japanese Rose Garden
Thank you!
I wear mine everyday, I feel strange when I wear the band without the e-ring. I also sleep with mine on (been doing that for 13 years)!
I don't wear anything daily. I have been trying to force myself to wear it more but mostly I wear nothing. Partly out of fear of damage or loss, and partly because I can't while I do the work I do bec I can't risk damaging something with the ring rubbing on it.
I never wear it while cooking, cleaning, showering or sleeping.
I know we all love our rings and jewelry but my Jeweler told me that it is best for my stones and bands if I dont wear it everyday around the house. Mine are the first thing I put on before I leave the house and the first thing I take off when I get home. Unless Im entertaining I dont wear my jewelry.
I posted in the other thread, but I also belong here... LOL
I just got engaged... DF picked this out on his own...lol...sorta.. i did give him minimum specs (G/VS2, ideal cut)....
This is what I got...plat EX D/VS1 .70ct
I wear a 4.5 size ring, so that's what helps it look bigger!
I also wear this everyday (i've had it 2 weeks) and I think I've only taken it off at night twice. I usually sleep with it on...most of the time i even leave it on in the shower... my hand feels so naked without it!
I just got engaged... DF picked this out on his own...lol...sorta.. i did give him minimum specs (G/VS2, ideal cut)....
This is what I got...plat EX D/VS1 .70ct
I wear a 4.5 size ring, so that's what helps it look bigger!
I also wear this everyday (i've had it 2 weeks) and I think I've only taken it off at night twice. I usually sleep with it on...most of the time i even leave it on in the shower... my hand feels so naked without it!
I remember when 1ct. used to not be considered a "small diamond" what has the world turned into....
Seriously, I was thinking the same thing! I still do not consider 1ct to be small.
^ I agree. A recent article came out and the average e-ring size in most areas of the country- NYC, LA, Boston excluded was about .38 total. I consider a 1 carat solitaire to be a large ring still. I see some larger rings IRL, but many are cut poorly, b/c they don't sparkle at all.
Several friends have a 3/4 carat or around there and you can't tell the difference between that size and a 1C. I'd rather have something that's 8 or 9/10ths of a carat and put the difference towards a house! I'm too afraid of getting mugged here.
I've got a couple of small rings.
The first one was my first diamond ring. My promise ring from DF when we were still in high school. The second ring is .56c and it's colorless. The third picture is my NEW engagement ring. It is actually a new ring and the stone from the first engagement he got me in January. The next picture was taken with my camera phone so it's crap.The next picture is my new ring from the side. And the last picture is my first engagement ring. The setting made my ring look so small and the band was too thick and there wasnt much security. When I get home I'll take a better picture of my NEW engagement ring. It's a 6 prong Tiffany's style. I love it!!
The first one was my first diamond ring. My promise ring from DF when we were still in high school. The second ring is .56c and it's colorless. The third picture is my NEW engagement ring. It is actually a new ring and the stone from the first engagement he got me in January. The next picture was taken with my camera phone so it's crap.The next picture is my new ring from the side. And the last picture is my first engagement ring. The setting made my ring look so small and the band was too thick and there wasnt much security. When I get home I'll take a better picture of my NEW engagement ring. It's a 6 prong Tiffany's style. I love it!!
