What is a good Carat weight for an engagement ring?

Question

Never done this before and only plan on doing it once so I want to do it right. My girl is not materialistic, but I slightly am, and would like to get her something impressive, what would be a good carat weight? I already have everything picked out, setting, type of cut and everything, just need to know this. Thanks

Answer 1

It really depends on what you can afford, but I'd say at least 1ct.

Answer 2

The US average carat size for an engagement ring is a little over half a carat. However, there is a "jewelers standard" that many people follow is that you must have at least one carat and at least two months salary put into the ring. If you want to follow that, then go ahead. I know that a lot of people do follow this, so if you want something impressive, I'd use the one carat minumum as a guideline. If you want to go for something reasonable or standard, go for the half carat approximation. Me, I have a 1.25 carat center stone for my engagement ring, and I have heard very impressed responses to my ring. Good luck, and congratulations! Whatever you get, I'm sure she will love it and I'm sure she will love the sentiment behind it even more!

Answer 3

Just so you know, the size of the diamond on the ring has nothing to do with your manhood!
You know her best, choose something pretty that you think she might like, and don't break the bank doing it - only spend what you can comfortably afford. She'll be more impressed with the question than the ring, if she's a mature woman who loves you and understands the symbolism of an engagement ring.
But, as with everything in life, quality is more important than quantity. Anybody can get a big rock with lots of flaws, but knowing you have a lovely one-third carat which is practically perfect is much better! Size doesn't matter, dude (with rings, and everything else).
Wish you luck!

Answer 4

I would say 1 carat... maybe a little over (i have 1.1 tcw) and that way she can say, "it's over 1 carat" if that is something that matters to you.

1 carat is a great size since it is big enough to look pretty but not gigantic to look ridiculous.

When you buy your diamond, as the jeweler about depths of the diamond. If you get a diamond that is slightly wider and has less depth, then it gives the illusion of a bigger diamond.

Answer 5

One full carat is very nice - not ostentatious or too showy. As you move up to larger stones, I personally feel that a woman is less likely to wear her 'wedding set' daily. I have a one carat stone and I rarely take it off -- I feel if the stone was larger, I would be likely to have it in a drawer a lot of the time. I would feel out of place wearing a larger stone in casual and even work settings -- too bling-blingy and showy...After you're married a while, a gift of a more formal, fancy dinner ring might be a nice surprise for an anniversary! Lots of luck and have a long and happy marriage -- SOOO much more important than the size of the diamond me thinketh....

Answer 6

I have a 3/4 carat pear-shaped diamond. Size isn't the biggest issue here, though it is part of what you should take into consideration. Look at color--you want something between D and G, otherwise the diamond starts to look more yellow-tinted than white/colorless; look at the cut--if the diamond isn't cut well, the light will reflect poorly (talk to your jeweler about this); look at clarity--it may look perfect in the case, but women tend to tilt their hands and examine jewelry at different angles and in different light conditions SI1-VS1 are best clarity for your money (the VVS1, etc is a waste unless you think she will frequently look at her ring at 10x magnification). There is a good online tutorial for recognizing "the 4 C's" on http://www.gia.edu/

Answer 7

Mine is .6 carats and amazing clarity, it sparkles all the time, so I'd say quality over quantity all the way. Also it depends on what the wedding band is like, in my case it is a hugger for the engagement ring, so you have to have a stone size that matches the wedding band too. Good Luck and have fun shopping!!

Answer 8

Go for quality over weight. White as opposed to blue. Buy the best you can afford. 1ct is good but you can have that in 0.75 and 0.25 or 0.25 x 4 etc. It depends also on her finger size as a large single stone on a small hand doesn't necessarily look as nice as a 5 diamond half hoop. Sure hope you have done the research. If you have the setting is it for a single solitaire as there will be a limit to the size given the ring diameter and the aspect ratio. You should consult a professional jeweler and your fiancee as she will have to wear it and bear it.

Answer 9

Hi!! I'm sorry to hear that your fiance lost her first ring. However, the ring you selected sounds very nice considering the cut will only show minute inclusions in the stone. Also, the color is almost colorless being an F. I hope you got a great deal because diamonds of that nature tend to be expensive. Keep in mind that an emerald cut will show flaws more so than a round stone- because of the cut. So, you may see black inclusions when you take a closer look at the ring. It's normal to see those in an emerald cut. Good luck!!!

Answer 10

The perfect weight is what you can afford. You can always replace the stone later in your marriage and have the current stone made into a necklace and so forth. 1/2 carot is a good starter you can see it as opposed to under 1/2 they are hard to see with all the stuff that is around the stone.

I was married at 21 my ring then was 1.5 carots (divorced 18 months later thank god)

When I married my husband he got me a 3 carot with side sapphire baguettes. But then we can afford that

Don't go buying big if you can not afford it an engagement ring shouldn't be a monthly payment for 5 yrs. Also if she is like Kate Moss skinny dont buy her a huge stone makes it look like its weighing her down

Answer 11

Engagement is a base of married life so carat weight dos'nt have meaning to establish the foundation. Confidence and better understanding make the strenthen base for success married life.