I guess the right Q here is: is it big enough for you and your circle ? Does size even matter ?
A 5mm sparkling diamond is quite charming in itself. No reason not to like it as long as it is well received.
Now, there are many ways to skin a cat.
Tim,
The purpose of an engagement ring is to allow your beloved to look at her finger every day for the rest of her life and be reminded that she is loved. It''s an enduring gift and a 0.42ct diamond can serve this purpose wonderfully. A cigar band works pretty well too. Buy within your budget. Don’t go into this feeling like you are trying to prove something to DeBeers or us or anybody else. Your fiancée is aware of your financial position and if you have more important things to spend your money on, like food, housing or schooling, I’m sure she will appreciate the wisdom of your decision. You will have the opportunity to upgrade the stone later when your finances improve.
If you are feeling self conscious about the size, you might consider getting a non-diamond stone like a sapphire as your center stone. You can get a much larger stone for a lot less money.
Date: 11/10/2004 9:53:32 AM
Author: strmrdr
...if she complains about it being too small then find someone else to marry cuz she isnt worth it.
Thoughtful ?
Dangerous ?
Date: 11/10/2004 4:58:31 AM
Author:audiotube
Is .42ct diamond size too small for an engagement ring. Is there a ''recommended'' or ''average'' size that one should buy for his fiancee or I can just buy what my budget ''allow''. Thanks.
In Canada, that is bigger than most women''s diamonds. I had a 1.20 princess for my first marriage and that was the largest out of any of my friend''s or relative''s rings.
I think that whatever your budget will allow is the first consideration, as that is reality.
Also, I think that a stone of that size would be well-suited for some sort of mounting that has the pave'' diamonds framing it, such as the popular, elegant and very "user friendly" (really comfortable and easy to wear yet lots of bling!) Ritani mounting. Having the stone framed in tiny diamonds will give it the appearance of a "one carat" across the hand.
The prettiest ring I have ever seen was uner 1/2 carat. It was a beautiful round diamond in an antique setting - absolutely gorgeous and dainty. It outshone some of the bigger rocks that I''ve seen, and it totally fits my beautiful friend who owns it.
It really is about the sentiment - and if you can get a great quality .42 carat diamond, then I guarantee she will love it. Especially if whe knows that you are investigating into the quality - any guy on here that cares enough to find out about the quality of what he''s buying is obviously going above and beyond to please her - now that''s a sign of love to me, no matter what the rock weighs.
My eng. diamond is a .42 and it''s about average in REAL life. Of course on Pricescope it seems smaller than the norm, but in reality, Pricescope isn''t the norm. lol We all love diamonds here and spend endless hours drooling over them, but in reality the most important factor is that you love your girl and want to spend the rest of your life with her. If the size of the diamond is what''s most important to your GF, you''ve picked the wrong girl
My advice to you would be to focus on cut and be sure the .42 you picked out IS the best cut available as regardless of size, you want that diamond to dazzle those who see it
Congratulations!
.42 is a great size for an ering, and a smart girlfriend would be thankful for any ring you presented her with.
As has already been said, odds are she understands your budget and won''t throw a fit if you purchase the ring with that in mind...and if she does, I agree she needs a swift kick to the curb!!
Okay, I think you are all making great points here, but I do need to comment because the thoughts and examples expressed are not applicable to everyone:
Everyone on DT knows that I LOVE big diamonds. When I got engaged 16 years ago, I wanted a 2 carat; my DH could only afford 1 carat and would not consider going beyond his "budget". Obviously, I still married him. Since then, I''ve had a 1.51 and now the 3.29, as well as made setting changes.
I just LOVE big diamonds, as well as different setting styles. It has no bearing whatsoever on what I think of my DH or how much I love him.
We''ve been married 15 years, two sons, and still act like we''re newlyweds. Thus, just because a girl might wish she had a larger stone or a different setting doesn''t mean her feelings for her DH aren''t true.
And, as for "average", I do believe the "average" is 1 carat. But that is so "relative" to the rest of the country and the world. We all know that amongst the Japanese, very small diamonds are the norm despite the fact that the group as a whole is most likely more able to afford the larger diamonds. What is the "norm" in Manhattan, NYC or Newport Beach, CA isn''t going to be the norm in "middle America".
I really don''t think that the preferences of a woman in regards to her ring are an indication of marital stability. Yes, I will concur that it could be a "sign" but that element will also be present in other areas, not just over a ring. Yes, I wanted a large diamond, but I didn''t "demand" it, nor am I demanding in any other areas of life or my personality. My DH loves his luxury vehicles -- that''s his "thing", mine happens to be "bling". I guess the diff between that example of the lady who said, upon receiving her e-ring, that she wished it was "this and that" is that when I received my e-ring (and, coincidentally, I too wanted a white metal and got yellow) was that I was on cloud 9 -- my feet didn''t touch the ground!
Date: 11/11/2004 45:24 AM
Author: audiotube
I guess coming from the culture (asian) where most people go for the look and status,
He, he... what''s new? There are quite a few posts around here amazed at how small Japanese e-rings are and the like. It just so happens that ''every'' culture - as you say - has it''s own mark of status and these engagement rings seem so tremendously important: once it is "perfection" that matters, the other time "flash" and size. Really, who cares?
Best of luck and best wishes for your engagement
oh and i heartily agree with the bezel idea...it will add alot of size and gives the ring some additional interest!
Date: 11/10/2004 4:58:31 AM
Author:audiotube
Is .42ct diamond size too small for an engagement ring. Is there a ''recommended'' or ''average'' size that one should buy for his fiancee or I can just buy what my budget ''allow''. Thanks.
audiotube,
a nice stone is a nice stone no matter if it''s .42 ct or 4.2 ct. justmake sure to get her a nicely cut stone.
btw,
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