Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ring

[Smith1940]

Hi: Here's my engagement ring. All info is in the title! When I received it, it had a six-prong basket setting which I felt overwhelmed the diamond, so I had it changed to my beloved bezel setting. In this case, a half-bezel. It's an amazing cut, so the photos don't really capture the sparkle. It's a size 6, on my 4.5 finger. I need to have it sized and in the meantime I wear a 1.5mm silver band over my wedding set to stop my wedding and engagement rings falling off. My wedding ring is a plain 2mm platinum band. I know this set isn't as "wow" as some, but I like the simplicity of a bezeled solitaire and plain band, as I wear a lot of black and navy, and I think it looks chic if not the biggest in town!

 

[makemepretty]

Re: Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ri

That is a very classic, beautiful look. Elegant, if you will and soooo wearable. I love bezels. Great ring for stacking bands with too. A very thin diamond band in between the two rings would be awesome for when you want it to be "dressy". Great choice!

 

[Smith1940]

Re: Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ri

Thanks! It's funny, I must have the smallest engagement ring out of anyone I know in the States, but at home in England (I've been in the US for five years) it's by far the biggest! At home I don't know anyone who has more than half a carat, and they're all degree-educated profs. Jewelry is so, so much smaller at home - perhaps it's the 20% sales tax! All I know is that on one side of the pond, my ring is the biggest show in town and on the other side, it's the smallest. Isn't life odd!

 

[Amys Bling]

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lovely set! I think it wows!

 

[Smith1940]

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Thank you! It faces up really white in daylight. I really thought it was an F, and I don't think anyone would peg it as an I.

 

[Enerchi]

Re: Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ri

Very nice setting - no matter which side of the pond you are on! lol!!

 

[Laila619]

Re: Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ri

What a gorgeous ring!!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

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I think it is beautiful! When you have a gorgeous, well cut diamond, it doesn't have to be huge! I think that sleek setting shows it off well!

 

[Smith1940]

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Awww, thanks everyone! It's so nice to have compliments about it, because sometimes I do envy people who have rings of 1 carat and above.

 

[junebug17]

Re: Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ri

Beautiful diamond and setting!!! I just mentioned recently in another thread how much I love a semi-bezel setting - clean, classic and elegant!

 

[tyty333]

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Its gorgeous...I'm sure even more so in person. I like the new bezel setting too!

 

[marcy]

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Gorgeous ring. Congratulations.

 

[Lotus99]

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I love the elegant simplicity. Congratulations!

Yes, people in the UK tend to have much smaller diamonds. I seem to remember years ago in the U.K. they'd recommend "one month's salary" while in the U.S. it used to be "two month's salary." Strange. When I go back to the U.K., I find myself turning my diamond to the inside because I don't want to attract attention. And mine is "only" 1.17ct.

 

[motownmama]

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Pretty ring!!

 

[yssie]

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Definitely "simple chic". It's elegant and refined and won't ever be out of place

So, tell me, have you succumbed to the "everything must match" mentality as I have now - must everyday studs/pendants/bracelets all be bezel'd now?

 

[Smith1940]

Re: Hearts on Fire, 0.70, I Color SI2 Platinum Engagement Ri

Oh hell yes! My very first diamond pendants and earrings were teeny tiny and for that reason I got them white gold and bezeled - fastest way to maximize the size! Now I bezel everything I can, even the cat.

OK, I don't have a cat.