How big is a 3/4 carat diamond?

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
You also have to factor in other diamonds such as baguettes and little fancy ones arranged to compliment the main diamond. There are a lot of nice designs out there right now where the main diamond is less than 1 carat but the total weight is somewhere between 1.25 and 1.5. They are beautiful, especially when combined with a princess cut IMHO.

Go for a nice ring that catches your eye - don't be too concerned about the size of the main rock. White gold is also a very nice alternative to platinum IMHO.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of a simple solitaire setting. Tiffany-style. She has indicated simlarly. I haven't been too impressed with the white gold rings that i have seen 5-10 years later... just seem to be a bit softer metal is all.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Pablo
I can afford a 3/4 carat with good quality... but my girlfriend is 5'1 and 95 lbs... is it going to be too big?

My ex-wife was 5'3 and 95-98 lbs. Her diamond was 0.6 carats and everyone thought it looked big on her hands. A 3/4 carat diamond would work, but push the limits of taste. A 1 carat and bigger diamond looked like crap on her thin fingers.

Originally posted by: BillGates
That was the most ridiculous sh!t I've ever read. Make generalizations much?

I'm glad you enjoyed my post. If you have anything constructive to say, I may choose to reply.

 

[imported_Pablo]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: Pablo
I can afford a 3/4 carat with good quality... but my girlfriend is 5'1 and 95 lbs... is it going to be too big?

My ex-wife was 5'3 and 95-98 lbs. Her diamond was 0.6 carats and everyone thought it looked big on her hands. A 3/4 carat diamond would work, but push the limits of taste. A 1 carat and bigger diamond looked like crap on her thin fingers.

Originally posted by: BillGates
That was the most ridiculous sh!t I've ever read. Make generalizations much?

I'm glad you enjoyed my post. If you have anything constructive to say, I may choose to reply.

What setting did you get? Do you have any pictures?

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: meltdown75
You also have to factor in other diamonds such as baguettes and little fancy ones arranged to compliment the main diamond. There are a lot of nice designs out there right now where the main diamond is less than 1 carat but the total weight is somewhere between 1.25 and 1.5. They are beautiful, especially when combined with a princess cut IMHO.

Go for a nice ring that catches your eye - don't be too concerned about the size of the main rock. White gold is also a very nice alternative to platinum IMHO.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of a simple solitaire setting. Tiffany-style. She has indicated simlarly. I haven't been too impressed with the white gold rings that i have seen 5-10 years later... just seem to be a bit softer metal is all.

Oh well 🙂

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Pablo
What setting did you get? Do you have any pictures?

I got a round solitare, elevated extra high. I tossed just about any picture of her last year after she cheated on me one too many times. I doubt I have anything with the ring up close. Plus, I won't be able to post a picture until Monday even if I had it.

This is the look I want to avoid. True, that is a man and that isn't a diamond and that isn't 1 carat. But the point remains the same: too big and it'll only work if she was elderly as the elderly often wear bigger jewelry or if she had big fingers or if she wanted people to thing it was fake. (Is this enough of a generalization for you BillGates?)

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: meltdown75
You also have to factor in other diamonds such as baguettes and little fancy ones arranged to compliment the main diamond. There are a lot of nice designs out there right now where the main diamond is less than 1 carat but the total weight is somewhere between 1.25 and 1.5. They are beautiful, especially when combined with a princess cut IMHO.

Go for a nice ring that catches your eye - don't be too concerned about the size of the main rock. White gold is also a very nice alternative to platinum IMHO.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of a simple solitaire setting. Tiffany-style. She has indicated simlarly. I haven't been too impressed with the white gold rings that i have seen 5-10 years later... just seem to be a bit softer metal is all.

That's what my wife has: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/mugs/IMG_5685.jpg (Tiffany Lucida style setting)

 

[crystal]

carat only tell you about how much it weights. It never tell you how the diamond was cut. A deep/shallow cut diamond might looks small/big for a given carat.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: crystal
carat only tell you about how much it weights. It never tell you how the diamond was cut. A deep/shallow cut diamond might looks small/big for a given carat.

A shallow or deep cut will also effect the sparkle.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: crystal
carat only tell you about how much it weights. It never tell you how the diamond was cut. A deep/shallow cut diamond might looks small/big for a given carat.

You're right, but they generally shoot for pretty specific proportions. You won't find more than a couple of tenths of a milimeter difference between diamonds of the same weight (and cut) unless you're dealing with poorly cut diamonds.

 

[49erinnc]

Just go to a reputable, fine jeweler in your area and preferably not a mall chain. And keep in mind that despite the high divorce rate, a diamond should last forever so cost should only be relevant to what you can afford. Personally, I think 1.00 TCW is the perfect size if you're going solitaire but color/clarity/cut is vital, as has been mentioned. A 1.5 TCW in J/K I2-I3 looks like total crap compared to a simple .50 TCW D/G VVS1-VS2. That smaller stone is going to sparkle like crazy and the big stone is going to be incredibly dull.

So, if you are going to invest in a diamond, you're much better off getting a smaller stone with superb color/clarity instead of a big rock that has a yellowish tint or is milky/speckled with black inclusions.

 

[Turin39789]

Diamonds FTL

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Pablo

Originally posted by: meltdown75
You also have to factor in other diamonds such as baguettes and little fancy ones arranged to compliment the main diamond. There are a lot of nice designs out there right now where the main diamond is less than 1 carat but the total weight is somewhere between 1.25 and 1.5. They are beautiful, especially when combined with a princess cut IMHO.

Go for a nice ring that catches your eye - don't be too concerned about the size of the main rock. White gold is also a very nice alternative to platinum IMHO.

Personally, I'm a huge fan of a simple solitaire setting. Tiffany-style. She has indicated simlarly. I haven't been too impressed with the white gold rings that i have seen 5-10 years later... just seem to be a bit softer metal is all.

That's what my wife has: http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/mugs/IMG_5685.jpg (Tiffany Lucida style setting)

Very beautiful :thumbsup: That is a classy, fantastic design.

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: Pablo
I can afford a 3/4 carat with good quality... but my girlfriend is 5'1 and 95 lbs... is it going to be too big?

i'm a shade under five feet, with very small hands, and one carat looked really big on my hands. even 3/4 carat looked really big. the only thing that looked good was something with some nice pave diamonds to accent the stone.

 

[Aimster]

wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Aimster
wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

That's because she acquired her taste from MTV Cribs

 

[bennylong]

Originally posted by: Aimster
wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

My woman picked out a $100 engagement ring. Wooot!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Aimster
wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

That's because she acquired her taste from MTV Cribs

hhhahaaahah

 

[thegimp03]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: Aimster
wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

That's because she acquired her taste from MTV Cribs

^^ Best comment ever. I almost flipped out of my chair when I read that.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: bennylong

Originally posted by: Aimster
wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

My woman picked out a $100 engagement ring. Wooot!

Your woman was "arranged". Not like she has much choice in the matter anyways.

 

[bennylong]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: bennylong

Originally posted by: Aimster
wow I want your women

my girlfriend at the time when I was looking for a ring was looking at 2 carats

My woman picked out a $100 engagement ring. Wooot!

Your woman was "arranged". Not like she has much choice in the matter anyways.

Even better! Woot! I win.

 

[ponyo]

People like to say size doesn't matter. People lie all the time too. 😉

Anything under a carat is tiny.

 

[ghart999]

Originally posted by: Naustica
People like to say size doesn't matter. People lie all the time too. 😉

Anything under a carat is tiny.

Agreed..... Any women that says she does not want a big stone is lying.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: ghart999

Originally posted by: Naustica
People like to say size doesn't matter. People lie all the time too. 😉

Anything under a carat is tiny.

Agreed..... Any women that says she does not want a big stone is lying.

Yeah.... you're wrong.

 

[Chaotic42]

Dear God!

 

[JohnAn2112]

Holy crap!