Does size matter?

[ElizabethR]

What is the biggest stone you have in a ring? And would love to see photos.

 

[stracci2000]

Here is my 14 CT. Smoky Quartz.
It didn't break the bank by any means, but it is so much fun to wear!

 

[Niel]

A 12mm zircon in a halo at its longest it's about 19*21

 

[kenny]

Size matters to some; others have other priorities.

I wanted FCDs of the most expensive colors but only had a zillion bucks, so I bought tiny ones.
I'm happy.

 

[stracci2000]

Size matters to some; others have other priorities.

I wanted FCDs of the most expensive colors but only had a zillion bucks, so I bought tiny ones.
I'm happy.

Kenny, I always thought you had big stones

 

[ElizabethR]

Wow Stracci and Niel, those stones!rings are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I've ordered a 9.61ct Aquamarine ane while waiting for it to arrive got a bit worried I'd gone a bit large But your rings have restored my peace. Thanks.

Who did the settings?

 

[chatoyancy]

I love the smoky quartz and blue zircon! I want a bling ring too!

 

[Niel]

Wow Stracci and Niel, those stones!rings are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I've ordered a 9.61ct Aquamarine ane while waiting for it to arrive got a bit worried I'd gone a bit large But your rings have restored my peace. Thanks.

Who did the settings?

Mine is an antique so I bought the ring as a whole.

 

[ElizabethR]

It's beautiful Neil.

 

[stracci2000]

Wow Stracci and Niel, those stones!rings are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I've ordered a 9.61ct Aquamarine ane while waiting for it to arrive got a bit worried I'd gone a bit large But your rings have restored my peace. Thanks.

Who did the settings?

I picked out the stone and sterling setting from my favorite gem and mineral shop and I put the ring together myself.
Instant gratification!

 

[ElizabethR]

 

[Acinom]

7 ct Afghan blue green tourmaline. 13.22 mm in length

 

[dk168]

My biggest CS to day is a 10mm Asscher cut natural blue Topaz:



Although my Richard Homer concave cut Amethyst is not as big as the above at only 9mm, the ring setting is bigger:



However, my biggest ring to date is a Sea of Cortez mabe:



My left hand middle finger is a whopping Size 12 US and small rings will just disappear on it.

DK

 

[porkandham]

My topaz is 17.4 x 12.2 x 9.05.

 

[Fancygems]

Porkandham and Acinom,

I am thinking of purchasing a stone and ring with similiar measurements. How wearable are your rings? I fear I may bump it and worry about damage to the stone so away it goes in my jeweler box. TIA

 

[porkandham]

Fancygems - It's surprisingly wearable. My mother bought the stone in the early 70s and wore it a lot. I have no idea when she took it out of its setting, but somehow I wound up with the loose stone. It does have a chip on one of the corners, but I don't know how/when that happened. I had it reset fairly recently and am enjoying it. I only wear it when I'm out in the world and a bit dressed up (something other than yoga pants!). I don't wear it around the house because it doesn't seem suited to housework.

TL;DR - It's not an everyday ring, but it's pretty easy to wear.

 

[Acinom]

Porkandham and Acinom,

I am thinking of purchasing a stone and ring with similiar measurements. How wearable are your rings? I fear I may bump it and worry about damage to the stone so away it goes in my jeweler box. TIA

For me this is an occasional ring. Also, I am careful with my hands nowadays. Large coloured stones are mostly cut quite deep, so there is even more chance to bump it against things. I love wearing the ring and it still looks like new. When I wear it, I wear it all day: commuting to work, at work, in- and around the house and doing groceries.

Good luck with your decision making process and your search.

 

[ElizabethR]

Wow! You all have great taste. These rings are gorgeous.