kaylagee
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some info re: hand/finger types
from http://www.theprincessjewelers.com/1buyengagemt.html
"Choosing a Style
...In considering the style, you should consider the shape of the fingers and hands. Generally speaking, the size of the ring and stone should correspond to the size of the hand.
If you have long, bony fingers, and/or muscular hands, a larger, thicker ring with a more prominent stone (or stones) flatters your hand. If you have large hands and long fingers, you are probably the only type of person who can look good in a large pronged setting. These kinds of rings are often the simplest style and show off the stone over and above the setting.
If you have wide and short fingers, a medium sized ring with a large stone can look attractive, so long as it remains flat against your hand (try to stay away from pronged settings, in which the diamond protrudes out from the ring).
If you have small fingers that are thin and delicate, thin and delicate settings will complement your hands. And those with short fingers should stick to small stones. Again, the choice of style is up to you, but you should try to keep it simple so that the ring does not swallow your hand.
For more clues on style, you can look at other jewelry you wear (or that your partner wears), and determine if it is more modern or antique, gold or silver, etc. If the wearer hardly wears any jewelry, simplicity is the best bet. The more extravagant the style of dress, the more extravagant the jewelry style should be."
from http://www.theprincessjewelers.com/1buyengagemt.html
"Choosing a Style
...In considering the style, you should consider the shape of the fingers and hands. Generally speaking, the size of the ring and stone should correspond to the size of the hand.
If you have long, bony fingers, and/or muscular hands, a larger, thicker ring with a more prominent stone (or stones) flatters your hand. If you have large hands and long fingers, you are probably the only type of person who can look good in a large pronged setting. These kinds of rings are often the simplest style and show off the stone over and above the setting.
If you have wide and short fingers, a medium sized ring with a large stone can look attractive, so long as it remains flat against your hand (try to stay away from pronged settings, in which the diamond protrudes out from the ring).
If you have small fingers that are thin and delicate, thin and delicate settings will complement your hands. And those with short fingers should stick to small stones. Again, the choice of style is up to you, but you should try to keep it simple so that the ring does not swallow your hand.
For more clues on style, you can look at other jewelry you wear (or that your partner wears), and determine if it is more modern or antique, gold or silver, etc. If the wearer hardly wears any jewelry, simplicity is the best bet. The more extravagant the style of dress, the more extravagant the jewelry style should be."
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