Would it better to get a larger Engagement ring with a Very Good Cut?

Question

Or a little smaller ring and a Signature Ideal cut?

Answer 1

if they look the same in regular lighting to you then get the bigger one. Nobody really notices the flaws of it unless they have a special tool. Very good cut is still pretty. Its' not the size that matters but if they both look sparkly and radiant to you then decide which looks better to the everyday look.

Maybe you could post links of the rings to help decide...?

Answer 2

Cut, color, clarity, and carat weight, combine to determine a stones' value...when dealing with gemstones. A Large stone, with a good cut, will be expensive. If you can afford it, go for it. If you can't, get a smaller stone, or a less expensive cut. Ring size is not so important as stone size. All cuts should be as good as can be. Style of cut is what will determine cost. Round, and Square, and Oval, cuts will be less expensive. Emerald, Baguette, Trillion, and Marquis, cuts will be more expensive.

Very Good Cut, and Signature Ideal Cut, are NOT industry standard descriptive terms. They sound like the terms a particular company uses in describing the stones it carries. There is no idea of how they compare to industry standard cuts. Usually, when a firm invents its' own terms, it is because it wants to make an inferior product line seem better than it is. This is like the janitor at a lumber mill calling himself " a cutwood residue collection, and re-distribution, engineer ". Go to a jewelry store/distributor which has a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Certified Gemologist on staff. Have him/her explain what is available, and how much it costs.

I suggest buying genuine, natural, gems NOT made in a lab. I know someone who sells such items, if you are interested. I also suggest NOT buying diamonds, as to buy a diamond is to support the genocide, and tribal warfare, in Africa. Europeans use Ruby as engagement/wedding ring stones. Asians use Jade. If you go with Ruby, get a Burma Ruby..deeply red. A heart shaped Burma Ruby between 5mm, and 8mm, in size would be a very distinctive-and somewhat costly-item for an engagement/wedding ring. If setting it in gold, use 12Karat, or 14Karat, gold. Higher Karat ratings will be softer, and more prone to breakage.

Answer 3

mentisthemagnificent has your answer, quality is better than size. If she's only interested in size, buy a CZ. But if you want to give her something of quality as a sign of your relationship look for the best stone you can get for your money. I love the Ruby or Emerald idea for an engagement ring, but they are softer stones than Diamonds and do chip, they also would not give the immediately OMG!!! you got engaged moment.

Diamonds are hard and sparkle, but they are not rare, they're meter out by deBeers to give the illusion of rarity. You can buy sandpaper with crushed diamonds there are so many poor quality one.

Best of luck and congrats!

Answer 4

It really depends on the person you're getting it for. Girls like different things. I personally wouldn't want it to be too big, because even though I want people to see how pretty it is, I have small hands and it would look tacky if it was super huge!

BTW, kinda off from your question but the Princess cut (Shane Co. I believe) is really pretty. Very princess like! =D

Congrats and good luck picking a ring!

Answer 5

Larger with a Very Good Cut, it seems like more to show off =)

Answer 6

I would rather have a larger ring that wasn't perfect than my tiny antique-like ring with 18 rectangular baguettes.

It catches in everything and I live in sweaters. I didn't pick it out like I did my first one that I gave to my niece.

Answer 7

the cut and quality of the stone itself is way more important to me than the size. I would rather have a smaller, better quality flawless diamond, that to get something of inferior quality.