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sharanr

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I''ve been looking at upgrading my engagement ring and after doing my research I''m more confused than when I first stated.

Can someone suggest the best way to proceed or recommend good reasonably priced online retailers?

I''ve got v small hands and my ring size is about 3 1/2 so I don''t want to get a HUGE stone which makes it look like a cocktail ring but one that is sufficiently noticeable without being totally OTT.

Any thoughts on:

1.Which is going to be more noticeable oval or RB? in terms of size and fire.

2. What carat do you think might be most appropriate to achieve the look I want?

3. My budget is up to $4500 for both the stone and the setting- I''d like to replicate the classic Tiffany setting. Do you think its a realistic budget to achieve size, cut and color. In terms of color, I don''t really want anything much less than a G (assuming that there is a noticeable change in color from G to H). I have a full eternity and the stone are F-G so the ering has to match that.

Anything else I should consider? Suggestions for good online vendors much appreciated.

Thanks for your help....hoping to get the ring real soon.
 
OK, here is my opinion...

1)more noticable - size: oval, fire: round brilliant
2)I'm thinking about .75 to a carat. A carat will look pretty big but should prevent DSS.
3)Your budget should work fine if you go with a nice eye-clean SI1.
 
I would go with whiteflash as an online vendor. I have bought fom them twice and have been very happy. I know a lot of people on here like good old gold and james allen also, but I have never purchased from them.

You can find tiffany style solirares at whiteflash here is a link. http://www.whiteflash.com/Engagement-Rings/Styles/Solitaire/1.htm

I think you have a nice budget. In my opinion a .75 to 1 carat solitare would look great on your size hands and with your band. I think you could afford a nice diamond in that size with your budget.

Maybe you could go into a store and try on solitares of different sizes, to find out what size stone you like.
 
You said you''re upgrading - what size is your current ring?
 
I think the good people in Rocky Talky could give you some better information. Maybe post over there?
 
# 1. I agree for size an oval will look larger but for fire a round will give you more.
# 2. I think the size you are looking at will be great on your hand.
# 3. I am sure your budget is fine.

I would check with Whiteflash as well. Have fun shopping.
 
I''m having a hard time visualising a size 3.5 finger. How small is that really in mm diameter or circumference?
 
Oval vs RB is an interesting question, and one that I''ve been mulling over myself (in THEORY for me!!!
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Perhaps the size factor would overcome any misgivings you have about the relatively reduced fire that comes with choosing the oval?
I haven''t actually been able to view ovals IRL, so I''m looking forward to some other opinions...
 
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