reena
Ideal_Rock
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- Jul 13, 2004
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Hi all,
About 4-5 mos ago, I started the process of looking for diamonds with the BF. After trying on a number of rings, I decided (or at least I thought I decided) that my preference is for an approximately 2-2 1/2 carat stone. My setting of choice is a thin pave bezel setting. The BF knows this is my preference (and is taking it fairly well, all things considered).
After spending much time browsing around on this board (which i have been doing pretty much obsessively for the past few months), however, I''m starting to wonder if a 2 carat stone (bezel set, no less) is impractical for daily wear. i always imagined that i would wear my e-ring every day, nearly everywhere--but some posters recently suggested that, in their opinion, anything bigger than 1-1 1/2 c would be tough for everyday wear. This is something that I had never really considered before. Also, I definitely don''t want the ring to look gaudy!
So what do you all think? I should mention that I have long skinny fingers (size 4ish), but am quite tall, so might be able to pull of a bigger stone. Also, I don''t have the kind of job that is rough on the hands (and thus the ring). Basically, I love the look of the bigger stone, but if it''s going to drive me crazy to wear it, what''s the point?
About 4-5 mos ago, I started the process of looking for diamonds with the BF. After trying on a number of rings, I decided (or at least I thought I decided) that my preference is for an approximately 2-2 1/2 carat stone. My setting of choice is a thin pave bezel setting. The BF knows this is my preference (and is taking it fairly well, all things considered).
After spending much time browsing around on this board (which i have been doing pretty much obsessively for the past few months), however, I''m starting to wonder if a 2 carat stone (bezel set, no less) is impractical for daily wear. i always imagined that i would wear my e-ring every day, nearly everywhere--but some posters recently suggested that, in their opinion, anything bigger than 1-1 1/2 c would be tough for everyday wear. This is something that I had never really considered before. Also, I definitely don''t want the ring to look gaudy!
So what do you all think? I should mention that I have long skinny fingers (size 4ish), but am quite tall, so might be able to pull of a bigger stone. Also, I don''t have the kind of job that is rough on the hands (and thus the ring). Basically, I love the look of the bigger stone, but if it''s going to drive me crazy to wear it, what''s the point?