NO - I do not want to get engaged anytime soon
NO - I'm not jealous of people who are
YES - I like shiny things..like rocks and what shinier thing is out there other than the engagement ring. AMIRIGHT?
so when I was looking at this site my friend's fiance had ordered his ring for her..cause well her ring was shiny and very pretty I had to find out ! lol and i like to procastinate..what better than to look at *SPARKLY* things ..
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| mmmm Shineeeeeee ! |
As you know, me and Mathelly have always swooned over the Classic Tiffany's Setting
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| ohhh Shinnnyyyy |
Sadly, there are limitations to this setting....I've come to the realization that prices go WAY up way fast as you go from 1 ct to 1.5 ct. (you're looking at like going from 5-10 grand for that half carat up)
HOWEVER.... SIZE does make a difference lol.
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| what a 1ct looks like on a hand - eesh kinda small! lol |
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| 1.5 ct |
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| 2 ct |
Unfortunately with a 1 ct ring with the classic 3 prong setting...the diamond looks...rather small. Esp if you add a wedding band next to it.
Here is ..in real life what a 0.94 ct classic setting looks like.
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kinda...undramatic no? def not as stunning as the photoshopped tiffany's stock photo
I think inorder for the Classic Tiffany's setting to stand out, it needs a big rock (at least 1.5ct) to make it a "statement'. The 1ct just doesn't cut it.
I think inorder for the Classic Tiffany's setting to stand out, it needs a big rock (at least 1.5ct) to make it a "statement'. The 1ct just doesn't cut it.
but...add a lil sparkle to it ....
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Same size diamond...but doesn't it look bigger? I think its the affect of the smaller ones around it.
add even MORE sparkle around it..
add even MORE sparkle around it..
Dang! look at that thing, its still a 1 ct diamond but it looks so much..um bigger o_O
This has opened my eyes to a world of choices! I think this look still holds the very "classic" look but really up's the ante from plain jane to BAM!
side by side..see the difference? (all same size ~1ct diamond)
If you're bored and like to look at sparkly things like me..visit www.bluenile.com and play around with the design your own ring options..see pricing , sizing, and real ring pictures !
some other non-traditional styles I'm loving:
and look at these series of ornate crowns , simple from the top but intricate details on a profile view.
that's enough sparkly for a day no? lol
Those are my thoughts EXACTLY about the Tiffany's engagement rings! The setting seems to engulf the diamond... requiring a larger diamond for more bling effect... but as you said, the price jumps are insane! And yes, I agree that size makes a difference haha.. the thickness of the band really affects how the diamond looks also. Your friend's engagement ring looks pretty =)
ReplyDeleteCheck out the hearts on fire website. My sister got her ring from there. Lol I'm not a diamond person but after seeing my sister's I can't help it but want one!!! Haha it looks like you been doing your research Bianca! From magazines and such, I want a cushioned canary yellow diamond. From what I heard, Tiffanys is overrated. You can find a much better quality diamond and band at much friendlier prices. Tiffanys is just for the name.
ReplyDeleteO_O oooooo, Shiny!! Hahah, I laughed at that drawn picture of the ring comparisons for some reason. I thought the comparison of the 3 styles side by side was really interesting. Ah, one day...
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