jellybean
Brilliant_Rock
- Joined
- Feb 16, 2005
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- 624
OK...it''s me again.
Here''s my situation now...
About 2 months ago I upgraded my original 0.38ct rb to a 0.72ct ideal rb. While I like that diamond, I have always wanted a 1ct diamond and kept "wishing" it would just look a little bit bigger. But since it took me almost 6 years to get this diamond, I didn''t want to complain and seem superficial.
I also have my MIL''s original e-ring diamond, a 1.5ct rb. My DH is always afraid I''m going to get mugged wearing it
so I really don''t wear it that often. (I''m a pharmacist and work evenings so it is dark when I come out of work; that''s probably where he gets that idea -- although he also thinks that size diamond is "too big" for everyday wear
). Anyway...
My DH and I had a little bit of an incentive/bet going between us. I wanted a shared prong setting for my new diamond to match my eternity band. He said if I could lose weight then I could get it sooner than I thought I would.
Well I have been working my butt off the last couple of months. I have only lost 5 lbs but everyone says it looks like I lost more. I still have a ways to go but DH noticed and is really proud of me. He said I could get the new setting now if I want. I mentioned (probably shouldn''t have
) that I really want this 1ct diamond that I''ve been eyeing for a while. Since he is so sick of hearing me talk about diamonds he said it''s either the diamond or the setting, not both (not that I was asking for both!) and that would be the end of any more diamonds for say, oh, the next 20 years. (At least big purchases like this
)
Soo...
What I''m wondering from all of you, is, should I get the 1ct that I want, and risk looking totally superficial, OR get the matching semi-mount for the 0.72ct diamond? If I get the setting, I don''t think I''ll ever be able to get the 1ct, and vice versa. Yes, I do have the 1.5ct but it''s not ideal cut and I have become totally obsessed with getting this 1ct ideal cut diamond. I don''t need this 1ct ideal cut, I just want it.
I know, I have completely lost it.
Any advice is appreciated.
About 2 months ago I upgraded my original 0.38ct rb to a 0.72ct ideal rb. While I like that diamond, I have always wanted a 1ct diamond and kept "wishing" it would just look a little bit bigger. But since it took me almost 6 years to get this diamond, I didn''t want to complain and seem superficial.
I also have my MIL''s original e-ring diamond, a 1.5ct rb. My DH is always afraid I''m going to get mugged wearing it
My DH and I had a little bit of an incentive/bet going between us. I wanted a shared prong setting for my new diamond to match my eternity band. He said if I could lose weight then I could get it sooner than I thought I would.
Well I have been working my butt off the last couple of months. I have only lost 5 lbs but everyone says it looks like I lost more. I still have a ways to go but DH noticed and is really proud of me. He said I could get the new setting now if I want. I mentioned (probably shouldn''t have
Soo...
What I''m wondering from all of you, is, should I get the 1ct that I want, and risk looking totally superficial, OR get the matching semi-mount for the 0.72ct diamond? If I get the setting, I don''t think I''ll ever be able to get the 1ct, and vice versa. Yes, I do have the 1.5ct but it''s not ideal cut and I have become totally obsessed with getting this 1ct ideal cut diamond. I don''t need this 1ct ideal cut, I just want it.
I know, I have completely lost it.
Any advice is appreciated.