Buying 5 stone ACA band from WF...1.0ctw versus 1.25 ctw?

[laila]

Hi everyone Just wanted to see if anyone can give me an opinion on whether there would be much visual difference between a 5 stone 1.0 ctw band versus a 5 stone 1.25 ctw band? I have looked in my local jewelry stores and have only seen up to 1.0 carats in this style. I am ordering this band from WF (they have been great to work with so far by the way

) and the price difference is $290. My husband said whichever one I want to order is fine with him. I have searched the forums for other pictures of 5 stone bands and they are beautiful! Most of the hand pics I have seen here seem to be around 1.0 carats, with a few being around 1.25 - 1.38. (There was also a beautiful one that was 0.60 carats - think it was Kitty Tiger/Leota''s tiny hands?) It''s just so hard to get perspective from pictures! Also, my ring finger is around a size 8, so I thought 1.25 could help add a bit with such a big finger. What do you all think? Any opinions/thoughts are appreciated!

Oh - I should add - this ring will be a stand alone ring by the way - not to go with an e-ring.

 

[aljdewey]

Date: 1/6/2006 10:20:54 PM
Author:laila

Oh - I should add - this ring will be a stand alone ring by the way - not to go with an e-ring.

In that case, I'd go with the bigger look. It's 25% more cwt for not much more $.

 

[Dancing Fire]

laila
here''s my wifes 1.25 ctw from WF.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/pick-up-this-from-fed-ex-today-wf-aca-5-stone-plat-ring-1-27-ctw.28389/

 

[Tacori E-ring]

Isn''t bigger always better?

 

[laila]

aljdewey - thanks for the input! I''ve been thinking about it since I posted and thought, why shouldn''t I go bigger if my husband doesn''t care and it''s not that much more money? Just need a little push I guess, since I didn''t know if it would make that much difference visually, but as you said, it is 25% more carat weight. If I look at it like that, makes me want it even more

Dancing Fire - I LOVE your wife''s 5 stone!! I want mine exactly like yours - it has been an inspiration to me I think I even sent a picture of it back to WF to say that I wanted my setting like yours (hope you don''t mind). I wish your wife would have let us see pictures on her hand! So Dancing Fire, have you been happy with the ACA stones? I know a few people on the boards recently have talked about a dark or gray look to their ideal cut diamonds, and I just want to make sure mine look really sparkly.

I had originally been looking at 3/4 eternity bands, but when I went to try some on, I didn''t feel like they were substantial enough for my big fingers. However, I really loved the 5 stones and then searched and found so many pretty ones on here that I decided that was what I wanted, especially for a stand-alone ring.

 

[laila]

Tacori E-ring - LOL, yep I guess it probably is

 

[Dancing Fire]

laila
i love the 5 stone ring from WF

ideal cut stones don''t look dark in real life,you won''t see the dark arrows under normal light conditions.

here''s couple of hand shots.

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/hand-shots-of-my-wifes-rings-gog-3-34ct-infinity-recut-1-15ct-aca-1-27-ctw.28588/

 

[laila]

Dancing Fire - WOW!!!!

I missed those hand pictures when I was searching previously!!!! Your wife''s rings are absolutely breathtaking!! I really really wish my husband wanted to buy me diamonds like those Thank you so much for sending me the link! I''m really happy to hear that you like the WF band and the ACA stones. Honestly I don''t think I''ve ever known anyone who had an ideal cut diamond (and I don''t own any either), so at this point I''m going more off of everyone else''s opinions. The 1.25 c band looks so substantial on your wife''s tiny fingers. Wish mine were that small!