What is the biggest size of diamond you would wear as studs/ring?

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Just a fun discussion question while we are all stuck at home!

For me, I would say that I’ve never actually seen a stone that’s too big for me but in reality for studs I think they might get uncomfortably big past the 4-5ct (each) mark - that seems enormous to me, even given my huge earlobes! As for a solitaire ring - I think 5ct is probably around my tolerance for round/princess/cushion diamonds but for elongated fancy shapes I can see something like a 8ct also looking proportionately enormous on my size 7 finger. Of course I say all of this while not having either but spending imaginary money is always fun. I can’t see myself ever getting any diamond bigger than 10ct even if offered.

Let’s hear your opinions!

 

[missy]

I think it would be challenging to find a diamond too big for me. I have man hands and big lobes too so bring on the size. I am a size ho and my motto is "Go big or go home"

Bring it.




In all seriousness though probably a 7 carat round (OEC) would be the max size I would be OK wearing and as for studs I don't wear studs but if I did I am guessing 3 carats per lobe would be sufficient.
It definitely depends on the shape of the diamond. You could go larger for emerald cuts and other cuts vs round cuts.


ETA: You might find this thread interesting.

Biggest size for daily wear?

I’ve seen incredible HUGE diamonds in many rings in this forum .... I am nervous wearing a 6.5 mm diamond ring on public transit ... I suppose that most of those wearing 9 mm diamonds don’t take public transit, but ... If you were a more or less “regular” person but could get any diamond...

www.pricescope.com

 

[Madam Bijoux]

No size limit for me

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

I think it would be challenging to find a diamond too big for me. I have man hands and big lobes too so bring on the size. I am a size ho and my motto is "Go big or go home"

Bring it.




In all seriousness though probably a 7 carat round (OEC) would be the max size I would be OK wearing and as for studs I don't wear studs but if I did I am guessing 3 carats per lobe would be sufficient.
It definitely depends on the shape of the diamond. You could go larger for emerald cuts and other cuts vs round cuts.


ETA: You might find this thread interesting.

Biggest size for daily wear?

I’ve seen incredible HUGE diamonds in many rings in this forum .... I am nervous wearing a 6.5 mm diamond ring on public transit ... I suppose that most of those wearing 9 mm diamonds don’t take public transit, but ... If you were a more or less “regular” person but could get any diamond...

www.pricescope.com

I am a size ho too! Haha. I just thought of this question because though I always thought I would never, ever, ever be able to say “this diamond is too big for me” if I really think I wouldn’t be able to wear something like the Krupp diamond (also, I’m no Elizabeth Taylor!) okay maybe as a pendant... but not as a ring. Even my big hands would quail.

thank you for the link!

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

@Madam Bijoux - it won’t let me reply to your comment, but I wanted to say that you’re a woman after my own heart!

 

[tyty333]

I would have nowhere to wear huge diamonds! 2.5 would probably be the most I could get away with in my neck of the woods. 2 carats would
probably be better. I think I could go bigger on ears because they are not as noticeable as rings so maybe 4 ctw for ears.

 

[lyra]

Studs are a bust for me. I have wonky ears and they don't display the way I'd like them to. For a ring, who knows, but it would have to be vintage OEC. Maybe 3 cts max. Maybe a moval, maybe a larger Krupp's type cut?

 

[Asscherhalo_lover]

For studs I don't know, I'd have to try them on (I wouldn't like it if they were "off" my lobe). Maybe 2 carats each? For a ring, I do not like rounds on me, I prefer a rectangular cut for maximum size I have a relatively small finger (a five is my preferred size). Probably 9mm for the width limit and around 12 for length. Translate that to whatever weight you want

 

[PreRaphaelite]

My lobes can’t take more than 6.5mm studs but if we’re talking dangles, I’ll go with these Girandoles to start!

 

[dk168]

For earrings, it's not the width but the depth of the stones that's the issue for me.
I have a pair of CZ that are 4ct each and bezel set, and the stick out too much to make my already wide face even wider.
I have earring jackets that are nearly 20mm in diameter, however they are quite flat when worn with 8mm CS or pearl studs.

As for rings, I do not believe there is an upper limit as long as it is an EC on the skinny side (not keen on chubby ones).

DK

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

I would have nowhere to wear huge diamonds! 2.5 would probably be the most I could get away with in my neck of the woods. 2 carats would
probably be better. I think I could go bigger on ears because they are not as noticeable as rings so maybe 4 ctw for ears.

You bring up a good point, about social circle! I never thought about it when I was thinking of the question.

 

[alittlelight]

Well, I am retired now and I swear pants/yoga pants/jeans all the time, with nowhere dressy to go. I can’t imagine wearing a diamond much bigger than 1.75 or so.

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

Studs are a bust for me. I have wonky ears and they don't display the way I'd like them to. For a ring, who knows, but it would have to be vintage OEC. Maybe 3 cts max. Maybe a moval, maybe a larger Krupp's type cut?

I saw this lady at a party once who was rocking this gorgeous moval that was absolutely huge. It’s such a lovely shape!

 

[AllAboardTheBlingTrain]

My lobes can’t take more than 6.5mm studs but if we’re talking dangles, I’ll go with these Girandoles to start!

Oh these are beautiful!

 

[Queenie60]

For studs - 2 carat per ear. As for my e-ring, I'm not sure as I change my mind often! I wouldn't mind a huge emerald cut or an antique moval

 

[AGBF]

I had 1.25 carats (each) studs for years. (Totally unmatched stones.) They were too big for me even though I have large earlobes. They just pulled and felt huge. Eventually I sold one of the two diamonds. (The other remains unset,) I now have perfect super ideal .5 carat (each) D color stones I can wear if I want to wear studs, but I had Whiteflash make me a pair of hoops. I can go bigger or smaller..

#JOTW - AGBF's 5 CTW Diamond Hoop Earrings

My 5 carat total weight 18K white gold and palladium diamond hoop earrings arrived from Whiteflash on Friday on last week. Each earring is set with ten 25 point diamonds from an ACA melee of F-G colored VS clarity stones. I posted some of the photos here in Rocky Talky right away, but I had...

www.pricescope.com

 

[Austina]

Probably about 1 ct each for earrings, and Bella is 4.56ct (10mm+) which is as big as I’d go for a ring.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I dunno. I loved my 6.25 ctw (5.01 center radiant) ring--but am happy I no longer have it. I have a few large gemstone earrings/dangles but as studs, those large stone days are also gone for me. I have small lobes so if I were ever to get another pair of studs, they'd be under 1ctw.

While shopping recently--with my friend who got a gorgeous Tiffany solitaire--I tried on many rings. And felt I could not rock a 3 ctw solitaire--and I have a 6.5 ring finger. Maybe too it is because I have no place to wear that size--but I'd be perfectly happy with a stone 1 carat or smaller. More versatile at this point in my life.

I do love my 6.25 ctw asscher eternity ring--which could be considered big.

cheers--Sharon

 

[facetgirl]

I had 1.25 carats (each) studs for years. (Totally unmatched stones.) They were too big for me even though I have large earlobes. They just pulled and felt huge. Eventually I sold one of the two diamonds. (The other remains unset,) I now have perfect super ideal .5 carat (each) D color stones I can wear if I want to wear studs, but I had Whiteflash make me a pair of hoops. I can go bigger or smaller..

#JOTW - AGBF's 5 CTW Diamond Hoop Earrings

My 5 carat total weight 18K white gold and palladium diamond hoop earrings arrived from Whiteflash on Friday on last week. Each earring is set with ten 25 point diamonds from an ACA melee of F-G colored VS clarity stones. I posted some of the photos here in Rocky Talky right away, but I had...

www.pricescope.com

I just love these hoops @AGBF. Do you find you wear these often? Sorry for the thread jack.

As far as a ring, a 3 carat OEC.

Earrings- I think I would go with 2 carats each -something off the ear, like in a bezeled miligrained leverback with maybe a smaller diamond set on top of each.

 

[elizat]

For studs I don't know, I'd have to try them on (I wouldn't like it if they were "off" my lobe). Maybe 2 carats each? For a ring, I do not like rounds on me, I prefer a rectangular cut for maximum size I have a relatively small finger (a five is my preferred size). Probably 9mm for the width limit and around 12 for length. Translate that to whatever weight you want

I don't like rounds on me either! I have a three stone with rounds and it is ok on, but is bezeled. I can't do a round in solitaire setting. It looks awful on me. My finger is too chubby, I think.

 

[Arcadian]

I'm not huge on diamonds on my hands. I really love colored stones and have several stones in the 6ct + mark that fill a void for me.

On the ears its a totally different story. about 5-6 months ago I tried on 2.5tcw studs.... yes they were too big but so what? I seriously can't go that big in my real life but I sure can dream. Realistically I should stay under 6.5mm. I still want to be above 6mm though.

 

[kenny]

Ring: 1.5 ct Asscher, which actually faces up closer to a 1.2 ct round.

Earring: 3/4 ct each ... that would be, if I wore them.
I don't wear earrings because only others can see them.

But if someone wants to see diamonds on me they can buy them for me, as long as they are each CBI rounds, .75 ct F VS1, or better, in platinum 4-prong.
Nice guy that I am though, I'll pay for the piercing.

 

[Begonia]

Ears 3/4 carat per lobe. Slightly less possibly.

Ring. OEC no more than 2.5 carat, other stones no more than 2. Depends on the stone, I'd go less for a beautiful stone.

Sigh. Wish I had these decisions to make in real life.

 

[whatamilookingat]

For a ring maybe around 4 carats. I'm guessing because I don't even know if I've ever seen a four carat stone on someone's hand in person.

I say 4 carats because I guess I could get used to that size and be fine wearing it out in public. I could go much larger if it was something to pet and play with while wandering around my house in sweat shorts and a dirty t-shirt. Imaginary money and all that.

 

[jaysonsmom]

I think I could pull off 2ct (4 tcw) studs and a 3.5 ct solitaire round ring “If” I stayed in my current work office and lived in current neighborhood. However, I have to travel Internationally a bit for work, and I would NOT feel comfortable wearing any diamonds near that size. I would probably just wear a plain band on my finger and pearl studs.

 

[marcy]

I have small earlobes and do t like anything more than 5mm on them so 1/2 carat. As for rings I wouldn’t like anything over 2 carats.

 

[lucida818]

I would love to have a 3ct on my size 4.5 ring finger & 2ct (each) studs on my tiny earlobes.

Truly one can dream especially now, during this lockdown.........

 

[yssie]

I do love my 6.25 ctw asscher eternity ring--which could be considered big.

I certainly consider it big

 

[canuk-gal]

I certainly consider it big

Thank you. I was beginning to think I was losing my mind.

 

[yssie]

Thank you. I was beginning to think I was losing my mind.

Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind.
~TheDudeWhoInspiredTheDudeWhoseIdeaOfRebellionWasCommentaryOnTroutsInMilk

I've had either too much wine or too little. And my wine glasses, unlike your asscher eternity ring, are decidedly not big