Diamond seems to get smaller?! Hocus Pocus? :P

[lite_speed]

Do you all get this phenomena? Initially, you choose a nice stone, thought it was all bling and big. Next week, you realize the diamond was still bling but somehow shrunk in size. Next month, it got even smaller. A year later, you decide it needs a size upgrade

Is it hocus pocus or is it PS?

Any way, i think it is a happy problem so long we can afford it or get to admire the nice stones here

 

[iheartscience]

Hahaha! I think it''s definitely PS! And it has a term here-DSS, short for Diamond Shrinkage Syndrome!

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh you have the PS affliction for sure, known as DSS!!!

 

[lite_speed]

So, it is a well known manifestation called DSS. Guess i am inflicted by it.

 

[Harleigh]

Yeah, it''s called DSS due to PS addiction...I''ve really never been too jealous of other people''s jewelry until I found this site, and now I''m addicted, just like the rest of ''em!!!

Welcome to PS, by the way!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 8/5/2007 11:04:22 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Oh you have the PS affliction for sure, known as DSS!!!

Yep. One prescription is to hide the ring away for a few days, then once you wear it again - voila - shrinkage disappears( momentarily)....

 

[treysar]

I actually DO THAT! I hide it and wear a band for a few days. It really works!

 

[blueyes157]

Haha everyone here with large rocks! I was trying some loose diamonds in a setting with my DF and the 1 carat looked so small to me! I know that isn''t huge but a decent size. I would love to have some or your 2 or 3 carat stones! GORGEOUS!

 

[NewEnglandLady]

OMG, this is hilarious. When FI proposed I remember thinking "wow, this stone is much bigger than I anticipated" and over the weeks it started looking smaller and smaller. I think that because it''s an asscher it actually does look a little smaller. I remember when a good friend of mine was proposed to with a RB I assumed it was 2 carats because it looked bigger than mine but found out that hers was 1.5 carats as well and I started thinking that the GIA certification for my ring was wrong, haha. I''ve compared my ring to a couple of other asschers that are the same carat weight (I know they won''t have the same dimensions) just to make sure it''s the same size because I''m nuts. I definitely have DSS. Well, DSS and large hands. There are so many gorgeous rings on this forum though that you can''t help but love them.

 

[sera]

I''ve definitely been feeling peer DeBeers pressure for bigger bigger bigger and I don''t even have my diamond yet!

Honestly, as long as I have a better than average cut that way out-sparkles a maul stone, I''m happy. I don''t have to (and won''t be getting) the biggest stone. Also, the setting for me is extremely important to me so I won''t be spending the bare minimum on a setting to get a larger diamond. However, I feel a case of DSS coming on.

 

[Fly Girl]

I, also, put my 1.5 ct ring away for the summer. I either wear a band, or a much smaller diamond.

This fall, my "big" diamond ring will look big and beautiful again.

(But I keep looking at those 2+ ct. Js. Maybe some day.....)

 

[gwendolyn]

Yeah, I came here to get edjumacated, and all I''ve gotten so far is a whompin'' case of envy! Thanks a lot, PS!

 

[lite_speed]

LOL, its hilarious so many share the same disease