Help choosing engagement ring...?

Question

i'm only 5"1 and have small hands so i think big huge rocks look silly on me.

i'm looking for a classical design, something that looks great now but won't go out of fashion in a few years.

i like the square diamond settings more then the round ones with a few small diamonds on the side of the ring.

can anyone help me pick? or give me advise on how to pick

thanks!

Answer 1

go try a bynch on.  Get an idea on side, cut, and style.  You enver know till its ony our finger.

My suggestions- a princes cut a little under 1 ct eith small inset diamonds on either side of the band (about 4 on each side)

Answer 2

Have you tried on rings yet? I don't think you can accurately say what shapes you like till you try them on. I liked princess cut, till I tried it on me and it didn't look right. I ended up with a classic round brilliant.

Also, if you do decide to go with a princess or any other "fancy cuts" as they are called, you should know that you can get more bang for your buck as they are usually about 20% cheaper for the same size round brilliant.

Good luck!

Answer 3

You seem to have an idea of the design you like and you prefer a shape, so go and try them on. Only then can you know how they look on your hand.

As a person will small hands, you also need to be aware of width of the band. I went for very fine as the wider ones looked chunky and brash to me.

If you can, pick the wedding band at the same time.

Answer 4

Try the princess or radiant cut (both square and classic), but I'd stick with the center stone being close to 1/2 a carat.  If you have really tiny hands it would look more balanced that way.

Answer 5

The easiest way is to go look at ones that you acctually like online or at the store. I mean, the bigger the rock the more you're going to pay anyway so, maybe you would like only a solitare diamond?

Answer 6

I have small hands too, and my husband chose very suitable rings for me. I don't know the 'dimensions', but they are modest. Engagement ring has a solitaire, with shoulder stones. The matching wedding band has three of the smaller stones. The bands are a bit unusual, they are a flat kind of style, and rather thin.

Some ideas -

http://www.ice.com/AST/Ice/Ice_Primary/P...

http://www.philipnoel.com/_e/Two_Piece_E...

http://www.philipnoel.com/_e/One_Piece_E...

http://www.signaturediamondgems.com/shop...

http://www.signaturediamondgems.com/shop...

http://www.amazon.com/White-Three-Stone-...

http://www.amazon.com/White-Gold-Three-S...

Answer 7

For a piece of jewelry that you will be wearing the rest of your life, I strongly suggest going to a jewelry store and trying on a few different styles and sizes of diamonds. You may see a really beautiful ring online but order it and find that it looks silly on your hand. You don't have to decide on the exact ring when you're at the store, but it will give you an idea of what you like and what looks good on you.

Answer 8

My personal favorites, Tacori designs. Here's a few that might work for you;

http://www.michaelcfina.com/images/produ...

http://www.topperjewelers.com/brands/tac...

http://www.pricescope.com/idealbb/files/...

Answer 9

My boyfriend, well, now fiancee, wanted me to pick out an engagement ring. I looked all over for what I wanted, and thought all those rings in the stores were so, so sterile. So, I went onto eBay, and found an antique ring. It was from the 1920s, and had the most beautiful design in the gold, with tiny flowers, as well as a small diamond in the middle,  and sapphires on the side. You would be amazed how truly beautiful the rings were back in the day, with out using huge pretentious, diamonds. They have such wonderful character, and look so much more unique then what you see today.  

The best  part? I had a $2,000 budget set for it, and only spent $750, and it appraises for over $1,800.

Answer 10

Do a generic google IMAGE search of engagement rings....you'll see a little bit of everything...eventually, you'll get a better idea of what you love.

By the way...a few things I've learned...

-channel set diamonds are much more secure than pave

-6 prongs on the main diamond is a must for security as well

-a low setting is much more secure than a high setting

Answer 11

Good Luck

Answer 12

Try bluenile.com

You can pick the diamond so you can control how big it will be, and then they have like a hundred settings to choose from.  So you basically build your own ring.

They also have the best prices you can get pretty much.  If you read their diamond education centre you can learn about what makes a good quality diamond and about how they are priced (so you can save money).  The customer service is really great too.

Answer 13

Please don't listen to the opinions on here.  One thing I've learned about YA is that while everyone is very good with wedding planning, they know nothing about diamonds and always steer people in the wrong direction (like telling them to go to Zales or some ridiculous store like that).

I would get a free account with pricescope and post all of your questions there.  The community has a number of diamond experts to help you on your journey.  happy diamond hunting!