About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice please

[ImpatientOne]

My insurance adjustor called this morning and I should be seeing funds in my account to replace my lost ring tomorrow or the next day. I decided that I will just go ahead and upgrade the size to get what I really want. I started out with a 1 CT band.

At any rate, I decided to go with BGD and get the Classic U Prong setting. I am really loving the rose gold, but not opposed to platinum. My dilemma and point for advice is this: I wear a size 5.75 ring and am a petite woman. I originally thought something between .20-.30 would suffice, but now that I have started looking at what is available within my budget, I am leaning towards .30-.35 stones. The greedy diamond lover in me is saying go with the bigger stones, but the logical part of me is asking if I will really be able to tell the difference between a 1.5 CTW and a 1.75 CTW on a 5-stone ring. I know 2.00 is more than I want and out of budget anyway, but what do you think, PS family? 1.5 or 1.75?

 

[Sundial]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

I'm sure you'll get different opinions, but I would go with the larger size stones. I wear a 2 carat total five stone on a size 6 finger (right hand) and I think it is just perfect. Either way though it will be beautiful!!!

 

[sweet_blossom]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

Both choices (1.5 ctw, 1.75 ctw) sound lovely. Can't wait to hear what you decide.

 

[Diamondbug]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

Are you wearing it with your e-ring or as a rhr? I thought I wanted a 1.5 to 2 cttw 5 stone too but after trying it with my ering, it was just too overwhelming for my 1.66ct stone . I ended up with a .90cttw 5 stone which I think goes better with my ering. I am a size 6.

 

[ImpatientOne]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

I will be wearing it as a RHR. My wedding set is a 1.73 round set with 6 x .10 stones in the main ring, and 7 x.10 stones in the wedding band, if that matters.

Are you wearing it with your e-ring or as a rhr? I thought I wanted a 1.5 to 2 cttw 5 stone too but after trying it with my ering, it was just too overwhelming for my 1.66ct stone . I ended up with a .90cttw 5 stone which I think goes better with my ering. I am a size 6.

 

[Diamondbug]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

Well heck if its a rhr, then bigger is always better but on a serious note, I am not sure if you can see the difference between a 1.5 and a 1.75 cttw 5 stone ring. Maybe BGD can take a photo of the two next to each other in a handshot so you can "see" for yourself!!

 

[ImpatientOne]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

Went ahead and pulled the trigger this morning! Greedy me won, so I went with the Classic U Prong setting in platinum and BG Signature Ideal Diamonds totaling 1.748 CT. Super excited to see what kind of coverage that gives me on a 5.75 finger

 

[Sundial]

Re: About ready to pull the trigger on a 5 stone - advice pl

It's going to be gorgeous and I'll bet you will be glad you went with the bigger ones! Please share pictures when you receive it.