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| Does size matter ?
Posted: 11/29/2005 10:01:23 PM | | yep, something is better than nothing. my point exactly. oh babe it's on lay-a-way. talk about ruining the moment. | |
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| Does size matter ?
Posted: 11/29/2005 10:29:29 PM | When I was twelve or thirteen, I decided I had to have a georgous ring. A large marquis cut sapphire flanked by two pairs of marquis cut diamonds, set in platinum, as I recall. Long, slender stones that looked good on my long, slender fingers, not in yellow gold because I didn't like it. Hah.
When my ex fiance and I were dating, we very often spent our Saturday afternoons out shopping together. I did point out to him rings that I liked in windows, though I didn't think anything serious of it - after all, I also drooled over jackets, he pointed out new figures in the Games Workshop window...it was just what we did on Saturday afternoons. We were both pretty poor, so we did a lot of window shopping.
(as a sidebar, he was Welsh)
When he asked me to marry him...the ring was a very slender, handmade band of Celtic knotwork. He spent months looking for it, and found it just days before joining me for a backpacking trip around Europe. It had been altered to fit my hand - I have incredibly slender fingers. There were no stones whatsoever. It couldn't have been more suited to my tastes if I'd've picked it out myself. A lot of people gave me crap about the lack of a stone - he doesn't value you, that isn't a real engagement ring, where's the rock? etc. But it meant more to me than the biggest, clearest, most perfect diamond in the world. Because he bought something that suited my tastes and my hands.
Would I want the same ring today? Nope. It matched who I was then, and I still love it (he wouldn't let me give it back), but a ring similar to it would remind me too much of the engagement that fell apart.
But would I want a big rock? Nah. I'm hard on rings, and I'd just damage the ring or my finger. I'll probably always prefer things that lay nice and flush against my skin, rather than jutting up above my hand. Some part of me will probably always be attracted to flash and sparkle, but to actually wear...I like something that won't look silly on my hands (which are tiny) and won't catch on things. | |
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Posted: 11/29/2005 11:08:43 PM | First of all - to all the rude people who had to point out he made a spelling error - come on that's just wrong - give the guy a break - you knew what he meant
Now to answer you - Evil = I think that when a man proposes to a woman if she really loves him, no different than the size of his private parts - size is NOT an issue - what MIGHT be an issue tho is whether your girl prefers marquis, emerald, round, etc... type of cut of stone.
Find out somehow some way what her preference is in that regard - and whether or not she prefers white or yellow gold.
Just do what seems right to you and it will work if you're doing it for all the right reasons.
Where to buy -- do you have a small jewelry store in your area - those are far better than
going to a big expensive one - you can get more intimate care and more cost effective
if that's an issue for you. On the other hand - I have seen some outstanding rings at
places like Penny's, Kohls, Target, Walmart - yes WALMART -- if you get a certification
who cares where it came from - your girl won't if she really loves you. Buy it at
Walgreens if it is what she wants --- it's your secret anyway - are you going to advertise that issue?
Good luck to you - you seem like a nice person to even care to make the right choice! | |
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Posted: 11/29/2005 11:16:05 PM | I think a few factors matter...
1. youre both in love, so in reality a simple wedding band would be fine.........BUT.....
2. ALOT of woman are wanting something more then just a simple wedding band.
3. If you can afford to spend some money on a diamond and you know this is what she wants... then as far as SIZE goes... i agree with alot of people on here... It depends on what does SHE wear normally... she like tiny little rings with little stones.. or are ALL her rings kinda HUGE. For me.... I DO love the solitare diamond.... but i really LOVE the MARQUIS cut diamonds with smaller ones on the side... But thats me... I assume she must know your going to be asking her sometime soon? Why not take her out and see what she likes.... i mean.. shes the one who has to love it........ unless your wanting to suprise her.... then... i'd just go on what she normally wears... see what taste she likes:)
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| Does size matter ?
Posted: 11/30/2005 2:37:08 AM | I would just give her an onion ring and tell her to put it in her mouth if she complains...I am good enough why do they need a fancy ring ;-) haha
it was already said but hey I am backing up the advice to look at what she wears and buy something that suits her taste in your budget. | |
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| Does size matter ?
Posted: 11/30/2005 12:37:50 PM | the bigger it is the more she will love ya , well have alot of big things to offer her and she will love you even more .
Size does matter , many things can be supersized .  | |
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Posted: 12/3/2005 10:45:58 AM | It's not the size of the diamond that makes it stunning: it's the cut, colour, and clarity (lack of inclusions). One could buy a 1 carat diamond, fersure, but if it's got many inclusions, is lower on the colour range, and if it's not cut well, one might as well have bought a zircona.
Bigger isn't always better.
Also, consider the hand that it's going on (I am assuming this is for a ring). Setting has to be considered, as does the size of the person's hand.
No, I am not a wearer of diamonds. I was engaged a few years ago, and was able to choose my own ring, so I learned about the aforementioned. However, a diamond or any ring isn't of ANY value if it doesn't represent what it ought-to: unconditional love & devotion. I did not receive this, after wearing a beautiful ring, and chose to call-off the engagement (entire relationship). And, yes, I gave back the ring.
Sometimes, the thrill of the escape from an unhappy situation, is more exciting than ANY diamond. | |
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| Does size matter ?
Posted: 12/5/2005 8:50:01 AM | | so I guess women know diamonds and their specifications, so they all have special magnifying classes to che the claity depth and cut ? , Wow an eye opener for me , I am so ignorant , I would not know a diamond from glass from a candy machine , hahahaha | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 3:30:49 AM | | maybe not as romantic as the hallmark card's or even a great commercial, but alot of decesion's will be made together, so why not one more? For myself the girl and our situation will determine the choice I/we make. Though never married I've given an engagement ring and it was simple but manufactured by me and she loved it, even after we parted way's. Of course, we also picked out a more suitable ring later, but she kept the original ring after we ended our romantic involvment. | |
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| Does the size of the ring matter ?
Posted: 2/8/2007 4:28:12 AM |
Does the size of the ring matter ?
What are the best stores to find really good engagement rings ?
nah, only the wallet | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 5:20:29 AM | Get something that is in your budget.....I personally would want something unique to my tastes.
Get something that suits the type of jewellery she already wears, or something unique to her style.
Does she wear classic outfits, then maybe a traditional solitaire or princess cut.
Does she dress mostly funky, trendy clothes, then pick something different: sapphire, topaz, emerald.
Good luck, but truly, she should love the ring no matter what. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 6:54:28 AM | I agree with CrazyPete, it depends on the person's style and personality. If she does not wear much jewelry or her jewelry is 'understated' then she wont be the type to sport her own personal ice rink.
Speaking for myself, I have very small hands and the engagement ring my ex got me looked way too big. I felt self conscious wearing such an expensive ring. It is beautiful and I appreciated it (so don't get me wrong) it just wasn't me.
So, if your lady is small like me, you may want to go with a smaller diamond. (mine was 3/4 carat).
Educate yourself on the 3 C's - you'll get a better buy for your dollar. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 8:07:33 AM | It really shouldn't matter the size of the ring..
Some women have their own taste.. some like big honkin rocks and some like the simpler things. Maybe take yoru girl out just to look around and get a taste for what she likes.
What is that saying...... "3 months salary".........haha | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 8:12:18 AM | | No, the size of the ring doesn't matter, because that is not what built your relationship. Just get her something you know she would like. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 8:37:50 AM | | Isaw a punk wedding in the 70's in St Ives (Cornwall) It happened to be on the day Elvis died, the wedding was held in an amusement arcade & the sermon was read by a garage mechanic and the groom put a ring pull from a coke can on the brides finger! They were both happy It was one of the nicest weddings I've seen. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 9:51:34 AM | Yes it does!
She'll be wearing it for the rest of her life.
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Posted: 2/8/2007 10:16:55 AM |
Does the size of the ring matter ?
What are the best stores to find really good engagement rings ?
If the size of the stone matters to her, get the heck away from that materialistic, shallow golddigger.
As for the store- go independent any time you can- antique is best. ALL of the major jewelry chains are owned by the same company and this allows price fixing. They can overprice jewelry and justify it by pointing out the other stores are the same price, but that doesn't matter because they ARE the other store. I am in the jewelry trade, so I get the newsletters/ magazines. One of my trade magazines lists the companies with the top sales and shows which stores they own; trust me just they are all the same. If you go through a mall and get an ad from each jewelry store you can see that they all have almost exactly the same items, with the same prices, the same ad layouts and descriptions. If you go independant, you will still pay an inflated price (the standard is a seven time mark up over cost!,) but at least you know you're not feeding the monopolies. If you go antique, you are getting something unique and you're helping the smaller dealers. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 10:20:10 AM | | Just get her the most expensive one you can afford. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 10:27:17 AM | | If the size of the stone matters more to her then the heart that is giving it then she is not worth your time. | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 10:29:13 AM | size doesnt matter.....if she truly loves you then she should love the ring you picked out for her......or why not go to the local mall...find a jewellery store and look at them together.let her try on 2 or 3 then go back without her and buy her the one you can comfortably afford..love shouldnt put you in debt because of the size of the rock......good luck | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 10:40:01 AM | Make sure it is one she is not allergic to, like one post a while back,
Not sure, white gold, gold., also as one post suggest, is she into large rocks, small dainty ones.
Price shouldn't matter, it is from you, if she loves you, it will be beautiful, unless she is high maintenance, then you better think it through.
My preference is small diamonds, something dainty,,, cheaper is just as beautiful, oh I guess you werent't buying it for me,,,,,,lol good luck and congrats,,,,,,  | |
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Posted: 2/8/2007 10:47:34 AM | | Ok here is the cheeze ball line of the year but I think it works. Love is what makes the diamond sparkle. Ring size only matters if you are money grubbing, or Paris Hilton, not much difference I know. | |
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