Is there sucha thing as too big?

[Dee*Jay]

Keep in mind there may not be much difference between the size of the 1.3 and the 1.5 anyway, especially if they are cut a little differently (i.e., if the 1.5 is cut deeper than the 1.3, that sort of thing). Of course try the smaller one if you have the opportunity, but I really doubt it will be much different than the 1.5.

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 1/24/2008 1:55:33 PM
Author: Jenn5504
I wear a size 4.75 and have a 1.59ct RB solitaire. It's shrinking more and more every day in my eyes.........if you are SURE that 1.5 is just not for you, then I do think 1.3 is a gorgeous size. But think long and hard about what he sales lady said (not being used to it) and about this horrible DSS issue that is pretty common.

You'll be surprised how fast you'll get used to the ring. I do remember 6 years ago when I received my original ering and it felt like I was wearing a BOULDER on my finger. Oh how I miss that feeling.

Ditto what Jenn said. Get as big as you can afford!!!

DSS is a DRAG, and believe me, it is REAL! My 2.36 shrinks every time I wash it!!!

(You think I'm kidding???!!!!! I am NOT kidding!!!)

 

[Diamond Confused]

Date: 1/24/2008 11:39:14 AM
Author: ringabling
I said no, to the question of is there such thing as too big. . . I kind of said it in jest, but also because she''s not looking at cartoonishly large stones.
There''s definitly such thing as too large is you''re not wanting to be ostentatious or if you don''t prefer a larger stone. But it''s all relative. I''d happily go up to about a 4.5 crt, above that is too big *for me*, thats''s only about .75 crts larger than what I wear now and that''s on my size 4 finger.
Other''s think over 2 crts is too large for them.

I don''t think people would think a stone is faux unless it is cartoonishly large or maybe not a good cut. . . there''s no mistaking the real thing when it''s a fantastic cut IMO.

Seems like you might be thinking you need to get used to it, I think that''s a good idea.

I had someone else tell me that... thay said a 1.5 cannot ever look ridicuolously big and that it''s very much on the good and safe size category. I''m starting to agree. I''ve never thought wow a 1.5 carat. It''s when they get to three that I''m in awe

 

[Diamond Confused]

Date: 1/24/2008 3:44:01 PM
Author: Lynn B

Date: 1/24/2008 1:55:33 PM
Author: Jenn5504
I wear a size 4.75 and have a 1.59ct RB solitaire. It''s shrinking more and more every day in my eyes.........if you are SURE that 1.5 is just not for you, then I do think 1.3 is a gorgeous size. But think long and hard about what he sales lady said (not being used to it) and about this horrible DSS issue that is pretty common.

You''ll be surprised how fast you''ll get used to the ring. I do remember 6 years ago when I received my original ering and it felt like I was wearing a BOULDER on my finger. Oh how I miss that feeling.

Ditto what Jenn said. Get as big as you can afford!!!

DSS is a DRAG, and believe me, it is REAL! My 2.36 shrinks every time I wash it!!!

(You think I''m kidding???!!!!! I am NOT kidding!!!)

LOL!!! I''m actually that kind of person and I''ve experienced DSS. My parent''s bought me 1 carat diamond studs and at first they were perfect. Now I wish they were bigger.

 

[ringabling]

I think you have your answer!!!

 

[vespergirl]

In a word, no.

 

[ursulawrite]

Date: 1/23/2008 1:30:02 PM
Author: Diamond Confused
Kay - that''s my concern about going smaller... that I''ll get use to it and then it won''t seem so big anymore. I am actually kind of a ''showy'' person. I''m quite surprised at myself that I''m uncomfortable with something so big. I don''t know if I''ll be okay if people don''t ooh and ahh about my ring so maybe in the end I''ll be happy to get a 1.5 that looks ''too big''

Sparkalicious - I need to see a 1.3 but just mathematically speaking it''s a nice happy medium between a 1.0 and a 1.5 (I liked the 1.0 but I think it may be too small down the road). Tiffany''s actually has a 1.28 available right now in an E. It''s a better color so maybe that''s the way to go.

My e-ring is 1.32 carats, E, VVS1. I wear a size 4.25 and also have long slender fingers. I do think there is such a thing as too big, but I''m not sure what that figure would be, seeing as I''ve never tried on a larger diamond.

 

[Diamond Confused]

That''s a great size on your finger!

 

[Diamond*Dana]

Date: 1/25/2008 12:04:20 PM
Author: ursulawrite

My e-ring is 1.32 carats, E, VVS1. I wear a size 4.25 and also have long slender fingers. I do think there is such a thing as too big, but I''m not sure what that figure would be, seeing as I''ve never tried on a larger diamond.

This size looks perfect to me!

 

[ursulawrite]

Date: 1/25/2008 12:21:38 PM
Author: Diamond Confused
That''s a great size on your finger!

Without sounding clinical, I think it looks "correct" on my finger. I''m still the one in charge, so to speak