Australian PSer's with large diamonds

[ruffrock]

Hello Aussie PSers!

Quick question about diamond jewelry - I am curious for those of you with larger stones if you feel comfortable wearing them out and about daily? Do you practice any safety precautions or have experiences with wearing expensive pieces? Do you insure your higher end pieces or live and let live? If you worked for a government funded agency, would you still wear those pieces?

 

[HGar]

What do you define as large? Not sure if mine would match / if I’m allowed to post as mine is 2.3ct lab marquise. I work in a bank branch and not one day goes by without someone commenting on my ring. But it is never negative or nasty - other then I woman who said oh I have a larger one LOL (actually there was 2 - that woman and my older sister who said the same). But that was water off a duck’s proverbial.

One customer told me this week that if someone came in to rob the branch they’d end up robbing me instead which I thought was hilarious.

Australia is definitely not used to massively large stones - not for the vast majority of people. Celebrities, sure but day to day people I think would be a bit agoggle at a huge stone IMO. It comes down to personal preference. 2.3 was my sweet spot size wise as I have a 4.5 finger.

 

[ruffrock]

Thank you @HGar. A 2.3ct lab

What do you define as large? Not sure if mine would match / if I’m allowed to post as mine is 2.3ct lab marquise. I work in a bank branch and not one day goes by without someone commenting on my ring. But it is never negative or nasty - other then I woman who said oh I have a larger one LOL (actually there was 2 - that woman and my older sister who said the same). But that was water off a duck’s proverbial.

One customer told me this week that if someone came in to rob the branch they’d end up robbing me instead which I thought was hilarious.

Australia is definitely not used to massively large stones - not for the vast majority of people. Celebrities, sure but day to day people I think would be a bit agoggle at a huge stone IMO. It comes down to personal preference. 2.3 was my sweet spot size wise as I have a 4.5 finger.

Hi Hgar. You have a stunning marquise which has a lot of presence. Wondering how inner city living, getting off and on trams / trains, walking to and from your car in shopping centres might be fair. I'm noticing there is a lot more crime in Australia than there was a few years ago. I guess there would be the same concerns for anyone sporting a large stone in metropolitan cities.

 

[maryjane04]

I work in a public health service and have a 3.6ct and a 5.68ct old mine cut. They never get any attention but when I wear my 1ct ish sapphire ring with a halo everyone starts talking. To be honest I don't think the vast majority of people are into jewellery and hence wouldn't really notice.

I'm currently on leave but still wear my ring everywhere and really haven't felt unsafe. The only time I've felt wary is when I'm at the front yard trying to video my rings lol.