Size 5 finger. ?

[Duke1199]

She's got a size 5 finger. What's the average sized finger? Is 5 considered smaller?

I'm wondering if I can sacrifice carat size for other factors based on my budget.

How Would a .5 carat solitaire compare on a size 5 vs size 7 all things being constant?

 

[canvasback]

The average size will vary some depending on where you live. Size 6.5-7.5 is probably about average.

Do a little playing with this. Cflutist posted it earlier and I've taken a fancy to it.

http://www.diamdb.com/compare/0.5ct-round-5.16x5.16x3.11-vs-0.5ct-round/

 

[Niel]

Yes a 5 is considered smaller.

As for if yoy can sacrifice CTW? Depends on your significant other. Does she want a big diamond? Does she care about stuff like clarity? How high do you feel you need to go in color and clarity?what's your budget?

 

[Duke1199]

That's a pretty cool website. Thank you

 

[Duke1199]

Budget $3000. She doesn't care about the size. Cut is número uno.

 

[Niel]

Budget $3000. She doesn't care about the size. Cut is número uno.

Looking at your other post, I have to say I agree with other posters that say a d IF is major overkill.

I'd probably do a g vs. I'd also probably do a tiffany repro I'd tour doing a solitaire. The Tiffany solitaire looks amazing with every size stone

 

[canvasback]

I just read your older post and saw you are looking for a Canadian diamond only. Is that still the case?

I like this diamond for the price. I can find a lot more, but am waiting for your reply to the above.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3059455.htm#

 

[Duke1199]

Yea and a D If is costly.

I was trying to find a Canadian diamond but I found them very difficult to locate so I sorta gave up looking. It would be nice to get one though.

I was thinking of doing a halo setting on a round

 

[canvasback]

Is 3,000 the total budget, or the budget for the stone only? And is that 3k USD?

 

[distracts]

Here is a .5ct round on a size 5 finger. The shank of the ring is 2mm.

 

[Duke1199]

3k USD for the stone. I'm figuring another 2k for the setting. Would a halo in a platinum setting be around 2k?

 

[canvasback]

Depending on the setting, you may be looking at slightly north of 2k.

Here's my favorite, this is for a cushion, but they can get it for round.

http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/ritani-french-set-cushion-halo-diamond-band-engagement-ring-3376.htm

And another:

https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/french-set-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-in-platinum/4974


Paired with something like this...

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3045716.htm (if color sensitive)

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3236249.htm



http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3059455.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114514.htm#

 

[arkieb1]

Is she colour sensitive, did she request an ice white D coloured diamond? The average person (we are talking a high percentage here) cannot tell the difference between a D and an F or even a G. They can however tell the difference between a smucky cut D and a top cut G. The G in that instance, will have more fire and therefore be more visually appealing. Cut is what gives a stone the sparkle and fire, not colour.

I am a between a 4.75 and a 5.00 so a 4 and 7/8ths on my ring finger and around a 5 on my right hand and I'd go for a larger .70 or bigger F or G coloured diamond personally otherwise anything much smaller is going to be swamped in a halo IMHO.

 

[Niel]

Is she colour sensitive, did she request an ice white D coloured diamond? The average person (we are talking a high percentage here) cannot tell the difference between a D and an F or even a G. They can however tell the difference between a smucky cut D and a top cut G. The G in that instance, will have more fire and therefore be more visually appealing. Cut is what gives a stone the sparkle and fire, not colour.

I am a between a 4.75 and a 5.00 so a 4 and 7/8ths on my ring finger and around a 5 on my right hand and I'd go for a larger .70 or bigger F or G coloured diamond personally otherwise anything much smaller is going to be swamped in a halo IMHO.

I was thinking the same in terms of halo. If she requested a halo, I'm all about getting her what she wanted, but at your bidget you might be better off, aaesthetically, with a solitaire.

 

[LoveLikeCrazy]

i think a .5 in a halo will probably look a little "cluster"-ish....it will be swallowed up

 

[Duke1199]

Depending on the setting, you may be looking at slightly north of 2k.

Here's my favorite, this is for a cushion, but they can get it for round.

http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/diamond-settings/ritani-french-set-cushion-halo-diamond-band-engagement-ring-3376.htm

And another:

https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/french-set-halo-diamond-engagement-ring-in-platinum/4974


Paired with something like this...

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3045716.htm (if color sensitive)

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3236249.htm



http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3059455.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3114514.htm#

That ritani setting is unique. I think it's sharp looking

 

[Duke1199]

i think a .5 in a halo will probably look a little "cluster"-ish....it will be swallowed up

Would a .6 size be better? Or not look at clustered?

 

[Duke1199]

Is she colour sensitive, did she request an ice white D coloured diamond? The average person (we are talking a high percentage here) cannot tell the difference between a D and an F or even a G. They can however tell the difference between a smucky cut D and a top cut G. The G in that instance, will have more fire and therefore be more visually appealing. Cut is what gives a stone the sparkle and fire, not colour.

I am a between a 4.75 and a 5.00 so a 4 and 7/8ths on my ring finger and around a 5 on my right hand and I'd go for a larger .70 or bigger F or G coloured diamond personally otherwise anything much smaller is going to be swamped in a halo IMHO.

I was thinking the same in terms of halo. If she requested a halo, I'm all about getting her what she wanted, but at your bidget you might be better off, aaesthetically, with a solitaire.

Would I find savings in a cushion cut vs. round all things being constant? I know she likes both...

 

[canvasback]

You'll get more carat weight for the money, but cushions face up smaller. So you really don't get anywhere....You can look back at that link I posted for you and compare rounds and cushions side by side. Also, I think a .7ish sized stone looks good in a halo, as long as you don't swamp it with large melee diamonds.

Cushions are an entirely different beast in themselves as far as picking one out.

 

[HappyNewLife]

this is what 1.7 carats looks like on a size 4.25 finger:

 

[Niel]

Is she colour sensitive, did she request an ice white D coloured diamond? The average person (we are talking a high percentage here) cannot tell the difference between a D and an F or even a G. They can however tell the difference between a smucky cut D and a top cut G. The G in that instance, will have more fire and therefore be more visually appealing. Cut is what gives a stone the sparkle and fire, not colour.

I am a between a 4.75 and a 5.00 so a 4 and 7/8ths on my ring finger and around a 5 on my right hand and I'd go for a larger .70 or bigger F or G coloured diamond personally otherwise anything much smaller is going to be swamped in a halo IMHO.

I was thinking the same in terms of halo. If she requested a halo, I'm all about getting her what she wanted, but at your bidget you might be better off, aaesthetically, with a solitaire.

Would I find savings in a cushion cut vs. round all things being constant? I know she likes both...

Honestly it depends on the halo. Here are two examples, both are right around half ct. The bezel one is a Cartier repro, and just about my favorite ring in PS. The second is from IDJ, its still lovely, but does not accentuate the stone like it might on a larger center

 

[TC1987]

i was going to suggest bezel the center stone in a halo, but Niel beat me to it. A bezel setting alone, no halo, is also a great look, makes the diamond look larger, and is sasy to wear.

Illusion setting in another great vintage look from the '40s and '50s. Durable, protects the stone well, makes it look big, and is also very comfortable for daily wear. The Stuller illusion head for a 5.8mm diamond (about 3/4ct) has an outer diameter of 7.5mm and the one for a 1ct diamond is 8ct OD, the diameter of a 2ct diamond. The extra metal just adds some "illusion" to the size. In my experience, it's like a roll cage for the diamond, too. I have destroyed Tiffany type prong heads more than once but the Stuller illusion head can take my abuse. lol I attached a pic. The shank can be whatever you want, it doesn't have to be plain.

Thread of under 1ct diamonds:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/under-1ct-diamonds.25028/page-74']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/under-1ct-diamonds.25028/page-74[/URL]

For sz 5, don't waste money on a lot of diamonds in the shank. In that small of a ring, you can't see much of the shank before it disappears down underneath the finger. diamonds in the top half of it, at most. Anything else is just going to be hidden / wasted.

 

[Niel]

Oh gosh, yeah. Plain shank bezel halo? That would be a lot of bang for your buck. Plus, the idea of pairing it with a diamond wedding band would add that extra sparkle.

Ritani does an amazing one that would flatter a smaller stone, and Whiteflash still sells it.
http://www.whiteflash.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/ritani-endless-love-solitaire-engagement-ring-2058.htm

Also their white gold is nickel free so a bit whiter, and you could easily get away with 14k if you went that route

 

[Duke1199]

Thank you all for the insight.

I like the look of the halo bezel.

Does it allow for enough light to shine through the center stone?

 

[Duke1199]

Would a .6-.7 stone in a halo with split shank band with diamonds be overwhelmed? Either bezel halo or normal(?) halo?

 

[Niel]

Would a .6-.7 stone in a halo with split shank band with diamonds be overwhelmed? Either bezel halo or normal(?) halo?

Hmm...it would have to be delicate. And my concern is, your budget for a platinum slit shank halo will have to be probably 3.5+

 

[starrylight]

If she doesn't care about size and hasn't indicated liking halos, I think a solitaire, split shank, or three stone would be a better choice.

https://www.ritani.com/engagement-rings/modern-bypass-micropave-diamond-band-engagement-ring-in-18kt-white-gold/4562
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/freya-platinum-5985p
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/la-fleur-platinum-5936p
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/molly-18k-white-gold-5968w18
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/engagement-rings/three-stone/diana-18k-white-gold-5981w18

 

[Duke1199]

She likes halos and the solitaire would be too simple for her.

I could squeeze out a few extra dollars for a split shank halo if it makes sense with .6-.7 center stone. I'm not sure if the center stone is too small for that type of setting or even how it looks.

 

[Niel]

She likes halos and the solitaire would be too simple for her.

I could squeeze out a few extra dollars for a split shank halo if it makes sense with .6-.7 center stone. I'm not sure if the center stone is too small for that type of setting or even how it looks.

She has indicated she likes halos or she specifically likes split shank halos?

 

[Duke1199]

Halos AND split shank halos. More so the latter