Hello everyone. First post, and I''d first like to thank everyone for everything I''ve learnt on PS so far (been lurking a while). I need a little adviced (a lot actually). I apologize in advance for the length of my post.
First a little background. My wife and I were married while both in graduate school - little income and no credit - and as a result I could only afford a cheap ring. It''s a little emerald sliver, but my wife likes(d) it. However, withour beating around the bust I feel that I owe her a real rock now for the 10th anniversary (June 28 - still got plenty of time). Doing a lot better now financially so I''m looking at a budget of arround $30k to maybe $35k (including the setting).
Couple of decisions I have made:
1) Dave Atlas for independent appraisal when I do pick a stone (already had a very helpful communication with Dave)
2) Leon Mege setting - his stuff is sparkly, my wife likes platinum, and I know nothing about jewelry.
But enough rambling and too the point. What I hope you can all help with is some advice on shape of stone first. My wife has a size 10 finger and what she calls short stubby fingers. Note that she is a pro pianist (accompanist / vocal coach) so stubby is a little relative.
My key questions are what shape stone and what size are appropriate? My goal obviously is to visually lengthen the fingers, rether than make them appear more ''stubby''. As I understand a small ring size makes stones look bigger, I assume the reverse is also true? I''m also hoping for a ring that can be worn everyday - but size could be a problem with the piano playing.
Any advice appreciated.
I''ll also keep you up to date as I got forward with this project, and a couple of other anniversary pieces I am getting (I have a cunning plan!).
Thanks.
First a little background. My wife and I were married while both in graduate school - little income and no credit - and as a result I could only afford a cheap ring. It''s a little emerald sliver, but my wife likes(d) it. However, withour beating around the bust I feel that I owe her a real rock now for the 10th anniversary (June 28 - still got plenty of time). Doing a lot better now financially so I''m looking at a budget of arround $30k to maybe $35k (including the setting).
Couple of decisions I have made:
1) Dave Atlas for independent appraisal when I do pick a stone (already had a very helpful communication with Dave)
2) Leon Mege setting - his stuff is sparkly, my wife likes platinum, and I know nothing about jewelry.
But enough rambling and too the point. What I hope you can all help with is some advice on shape of stone first. My wife has a size 10 finger and what she calls short stubby fingers. Note that she is a pro pianist (accompanist / vocal coach) so stubby is a little relative.
My key questions are what shape stone and what size are appropriate? My goal obviously is to visually lengthen the fingers, rether than make them appear more ''stubby''. As I understand a small ring size makes stones look bigger, I assume the reverse is also true? I''m also hoping for a ring that can be worn everyday - but size could be a problem with the piano playing.
Any advice appreciated.
I''ll also keep you up to date as I got forward with this project, and a couple of other anniversary pieces I am getting (I have a cunning plan!).
Thanks.