Hi,
Can someone please help me out? I''m looking for an engagement ring in the 7K range. Firmly decided on a Niessing tension setting, 3K. Unfortunately, no clue about diamonds. Here is the dilemma: the remaining 4K can either get me (on Blue Nile) the best 0.5 carat diamond or the worst 1.0 carat one, or something in the middle. There are other considerations. A tension setting for 1.0 carat is 6mm wide, and I''m afraid it''ll look bulky on her elegant hand. The setting for 0.5 carats is 5mm, same as the diameter of the diamond. There is no way to check, because this is a surprise (hopefully pleasant...)
I guess my questions to you, the experts, are these:
1. How much bigger and more presentable does a 1.0 look over a 0.5? The shape, I believe, is round.
2. How much visibly clearer is a diamond with the highest specs compared to one with the lowest?
3. We both like simple, clean design, and are not really into "bling". However, I don''t want her to keep explaining and justifying a smaller stone to her co-workers and family, every time they ask. Are there certain guidelines on how large the diamond should be?
Thank you for reading through this pile of nonsense... opinions are warmly welcome!
Can someone please help me out? I''m looking for an engagement ring in the 7K range. Firmly decided on a Niessing tension setting, 3K. Unfortunately, no clue about diamonds. Here is the dilemma: the remaining 4K can either get me (on Blue Nile) the best 0.5 carat diamond or the worst 1.0 carat one, or something in the middle. There are other considerations. A tension setting for 1.0 carat is 6mm wide, and I''m afraid it''ll look bulky on her elegant hand. The setting for 0.5 carats is 5mm, same as the diameter of the diamond. There is no way to check, because this is a surprise (hopefully pleasant...)
I guess my questions to you, the experts, are these:
1. How much bigger and more presentable does a 1.0 look over a 0.5? The shape, I believe, is round.
2. How much visibly clearer is a diamond with the highest specs compared to one with the lowest?
3. We both like simple, clean design, and are not really into "bling". However, I don''t want her to keep explaining and justifying a smaller stone to her co-workers and family, every time they ask. Are there certain guidelines on how large the diamond should be?
Thank you for reading through this pile of nonsense... opinions are warmly welcome!
