com does not actually sell any products. We simply allow online merchants to list their products on NexTag. com for consumers to compare prices. How big does a 1 carat diamond ring look on hand. I am not sure what criteria are important. Would you consider giving me a couple pointers. I am very grateful for your help.

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I have been looking at engagement rings for my girlfriend and it seems to me that .5 carat might be too big for her. her ring size is a 3. she is a very petite woman, about 4' 11 and 95lbs. i want to get her a nice quality ring that she will like but i don't want it to look goofy on her. any suggestions?

A diamond that size is considered small. I'm sure it will look good on her, and it's not the size of the diamond..it is the love that you have for her.

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My finger is a size 7 (i'm big boned and tall!!!) i don't really care about the size but i found a ring that i liked (very simple and affordable) through costco and it's a .75 carat diamond. if i go to a 1 carat it's 2 thousand dollars more :( i don't want my future hubby paying off this loan for the rest of his life. what does .75 carat look like on someone's hand???? i can only see the ring online so i don't know what it looks like on a finger. any size comparison?

I say go for it. You're not 'big boned", the average size for women is 7, that is why normally chain stores carry size 7. I'd say a .75 is a great size! It won't take over your finger but it will definitely be very noticeable. I wouldn't worry about going up in size, it's not really worth the extra money just to have a 1ct. Not to mention, unless you have a trained eye, not many people are going to be able to tell the difference in a .75 and 1ct. Don't worry about it!

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First, she would be happy if i got her a ring with no diamond! but thats not my style...i want the holy *&*& wtf!!!! how in the f&*^ u get this excitement and joy out of her! just wondering if this is big enough. i saved for a while a long while. 1.01 carat rock! emerald cut color d calrity si1 and then on the sides of the engagement ring there are 4 diamonds (8 all together) color f&h clarity si1 round cut. .50 carat. the wedding band...8 diamonds color f&h clarity si1 .50 carat. 2 carat total weight! do you girls think this ring will be enough? also her hand size is 4.5!!! she has tiny hands!!! this thing looks like i paid 12,000 dollars!!! the guy at the jeweler store wanted to make a deal and i got it all for 5 grand!!!! its insane!!! let me know your opinions!!! please! thank you!

You've already bought it, so what's the question? Hope she likes it. But if you're wondering if it's "enough" ---- it's more than enough!

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We're beginning to look at engagement rings. i tend for a larger stone, i have smaller fingers/hands, but i like the look of larger jewelry. does anyone have a pic of their engagement ring on with the center stone size so i can get an idea of how they look on? also, many jewelers in this area (buffalo, ny) don't carry center stones larger than 1 carat - how can i try on larger rings to get an idea of the right size for me?

Some jewelers setting and will put in loose diamonds so you can try on different sizes and cuts. I would call around, don't bother with the mall stores.

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Of a round diamond and a princess-cut diamond of the same carat weight: 1) which one is more sparkly? 2) which one looks bigger? 3) which one costs less? also, since a princess-cut diamond has 4 sharp corners, would it be easily broken if you accidentally banged your hand against a hard surface?

I have the princess cut and its MUCH more sparkley than the round one, Looks MUCH bigger, BUT... Costs more usually. If I had to choose I would keep my princess cut over any other cut out there, I think its the prettiest. I've never broken it... honey, Its a diamond. If it breaks that easily, its not real!

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I am looking to buy an engagement ring, and have shopped around a little and learned a little about the stones. i am torn between a 1.1 carat solitaire (i1-2 k grade) and a better quality .75 solitaire. both are about the same price. i cant tell the difference without using a loop (magnifying glass) but i am worried other people may be able to. there is a pretty big difference in appearance size wise though. is a .75 going to be something big enough to be eye catching or a disappointment. my girlfriend has already told me not to spend more than $500 on it and she would be happy with anything i got her, so that's not my concern. i am just want people to think wow that's a nice ring. she has pretty small hands too if that helps. i have already decided to spend $2000, what should i do?

its all about the diamond stone, people will look more at the clarity of the stone. Maybe try a fancier band to go with it. Or it you go to a diamond exchange and buy the diamond by itself and then put it into a setting, you will save money and will be able to get a bigger clear diamond for less money

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There they were in the cemetary at dusk.just then a moonlit glow overshadowed them and they saw the shadow people coming from a distance.both jen and jill decided to simply write it all off as imagination.however thats when it dawned on them that they werent alone.they were invited in here by strange unseen hands sending notes to them all week long.now is the time we should fight or flight they said to each other.but how can you fight back at thin air or ghosts?they had been at home when these notes sprang forth.they each were told separately that they would be given a prize if they were to just show up at the location on the cards.so here they are inside of the forest lawn cemetary when they see something dark looming in the distance.what do we do they each gasp?i dont know jill said!neither do i said jen!as the slowly approaching object got even closer they both saw that it was a hearse but it had no driver inside.it stopped about 10 feet in front of them.its lights went out and the drivers door popped open.just then a shoebox about the size of a shoebox was hurled at them at such velocity it made them jump 3 feet each.a guy got out of the car as he was concealing his identity.he took the box he had thrown and went reaching over to it and picked it up.he said he was playing a practical joke on them and it was him who had sent the cards their way.why did you do all of this was jills response.because i like mountain dew.what are you talking about said the girls?i like mountain dew said the strange man.please speak in english they said while trying to hold back there laughter at him.i like mountain dew he said with a tone of finality.so what said jen!yeah so big deal as who dont like that soda.i must get going but before i do i want to give you your prize for showing up here.first things first though,whats your fave soda ever?i like coke said jen.i like pepsi said jill.ok he said and with a smile he handed over the shoebox with a prize inside as he promised.open it he proclaimed!they opened it and inside of it was a can of mountain dew.whats so neat about this said jill.its a soda and we came all the way here for that said jen.no you didnt and trust me it gets better he said.with a whisk of his cape and a tug on his hat he got inside of the car and sped away.what the blank was that all about the two were asking themselves.cheer up jen says to jill.at least we can split a soda compliments of varon von frankenweird.they opened up the can of soda as they were loland out popped a ring from the can as it was foaming over from being shaken w/o the girls knowledge.its a ring jill cried out mightily.yeah but whose ring jen uttererd suspiciously.maybe its our prize said jill.it was a gold 1 carat diamond ring which looked very expensive.omg its real said the girls almost in unison.but how on earth did it get inside the can said jen?beats me replied jill.as they walked back home the creepy gut pulled up beside them in his car and stopped.he quickly maneuvered towards them and said i would like my ring back dearest darlings.but you said it was a prize for us both of them hurled angrily.the soda but not the ring of course.now,hand it over he said with his demanor changing from day to night.its ours jill said triumphantly.its my property and ill be requiring it back immediately he said.ok,ok,take your silly but nice ring.how did it get in the can jill asked most inquisitively.simple after i killed my wife i didnt want the only fingerprints at the scene found so i removed the ring she wore which accidentally contained my prints and disposed of it inside this can i gave to you both.i used a mountain dew can as thats all i drink and popped open the lid while placing the ring inside.i then replaced it with another one which i simply attached with a kind of adhesive that disappears as it is bombarded with liquid.so now you know about the rings provenance and now i must kill you both.please dont as we wont tell anyone they both begged.im sorry but i must he said.why did you kill her in the first place said jen.why she drank my last mountain dew replied the man.they both took off running into a fenced off closure about 100 yards away.with nowhere left to turn as there were giant dirtpiles on either side of them they shrieked in terror as the man was now in his car and heade straight for them.he pulled up directly in front of them both.he got out and handed back the ring to jill.please dont harm us guy as we wont say a word about you said jen.we dont even know who you are and we will not tell said jill.just then the man removed his veil he had worn all along disguising himself well and laughed.whats so funny said jill.it was all a harmless prank and now that you have my ring will you marry me said the man.he turned out to be her fiance afterall.they all laughed and embraced on the drive home.he had rented the hearse and stopped the car at a honey farms.he went and got the girls each a 12 pack of their fave brands of soda 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Okay, this question has a couple different parts and i want to go ahead and say thanks for any and all help! short version is: should i get a ring at zales/gordon's, do they back up what they sell pretty good? do they go out of business often? should i get yellow gold or white? white has to be dipped every year and yellow doesnt. if i get white it's going to be an extra $75 warranty to have free rhodium dips. is it worth it since my closest zales and gordons is more than an hour away? below is a lot more details so you can better understand my questions and why i have them. i got engaged may 2009. i have a white gold band with a solitaire. we started looking for bands for the ceremony (august 2010) and i decided i like the ones with diamonds in them. to get a band that looks good with my diamond and on my finger (they are long but chubby) i would need a 1/2 carat total weight band, either pave or channel. it's basically going to be just as cheap to get a pretty bridal set as it is a 1/2 carat band. i tried some on and have also looked online and am willing to sacrifice the 1/2 carat band to get a prettier bridal set with a little less carat weight. the set i like looks pretty big on the hand but up close it's several smaller diamonds grouped together. i'll post a link of the one im considering, below. my main issue is, i had no clue that white gold was actually just a faint yellow gold dipped in rhodium. i started doing some research and heard people talking about getting their rings "dipped" and then i started studying my band on my diamond and sure enough there's a little faint yellow showing through. when i asked several jewelers they said most people get them dipped once a year and it's about $35 per ring. so.. if i get a white gold set from zales/gordon's they have the diamond bond which says that if i break or chip or lose a diamond or knock the head off the ring, they will fix or replace it ( i like that a lot). that's included with the price. i can also add on an extra warranty that allows me free sizing and rhodium dipping for life and it's $75. my main question is, should i get the ring from zales/gordon's and if so, should i add the $75 warranty? the only reason i'm thinking about not adding that on is because there is only one zales and one gordon's around me within a 2 hours radius. i have to take the diamond there every 6 months for inspection. what happens if i get the ring at gordons and then they go out of business? i've emailed the company to see if i can take it to any other gordons or a zales since they own each other. so far all i got was "we need more time to answer your q" also, i prefer white gold but should i maybe reconsider and train myself to like yellow gold since i wont have to worry about having it dipped every year? my class ring is yellow and i don't really mind it, i just seem to prefer white but maybe that's because it's the "going thing." i know most people will say "go with what you like since you're wearing it" but im wondering if anyone out there thinks it's worth the hassle to have to get the white one dipped every year...and keep in mind i have to drive more than an hour to get it inspected twice a year and to get it dipped once a year. and also keep in mind they could go out of business since they are in a rinkydink mall in a small town. here's the ring in yellow: http://www.zales.com/product/index. jsp?productid=4091622&kpc=1 here it is in white: http://www.zales.com/product/index. jsp?productid=4091621&kpc=1 if you made it this far, i have one more question: can you haggle with jewelry chains like zales, gordons, and kays? could i ask them what's the lowest they'd take if im paying cash (which we will be) if i get platinum i would have to go way lower in carat size. the deal is, i'm in college and he just bought a house. obviously we cant spend a thousand more dollars on a ring set because the ring i have now is already about that much. like i said, it's about as cheap to get a set as it is to get a band in the specifications i want. the reason i asked about haggling the price is that the rep at gordon's said they can give a 10% discount if she asks the manager. so i assumed if they could ask and knock off 10% why not 15 or 20% if im paying cash and not financing. i found the exact same set with the same color and clarity on another site for about half of what gordon's charges... so now i hav e to decide if i want to chance buying it online and pocket the extra $400 to pay for dipping and small stone replacement. i'm just trying to save my fiance money, he does so much for me already. i know i sound cheap but im just trying not to take advantage of his money for a ring that is only a symbol. some people don't even have rings so i already feel blessed.

I'll answer what I can... White gold vs Yellow gold More than anything I think it comes down to your preference, how do you feel in each colour? Does one look better on your skin tone? You're right white gold will require maintenance, and, personally, I'm bothered that white gold isn't really white. If you want a white metal, I would look at palladium, platinum or titanium. Palladium is platinum's sister, almost identical (differences: whiter, harder, weighs less) and is usually priced similar to 18k gold. Warranty If you get the white gold ring, definitely get the warranty. You will need to have the ring rhodium plated again, likely every couple years, maybe even less, this will be well worth it when you consider one dip can be $40 and you're paying just $75 for a lifetime of dips which would add up to more than $1000. The Ring The set you have selected is gorgeous! It will look great in white or yellow. Haggling You can definitely haggle with chain jewellers, they expect it. When I was browsing many of them dropped the price without hesitation when I didn't even mutter a word, was just checking out the ring. Salespeople tend to hate silence and feel the need to fill the void, so try this: ask to see a ring and check it out and ask how much it is, once you have your answer just quietly look at the ring, and they'll often offer a price reduction right there. Chain store rings are so overpriced they can afford to drop the prices for you, I've seen a number of jewellers actually feel badly for the highway robbery they pull. Buying Online I recommend it....if there's a great return policy. You don't want to be stuck with a ring you don't love when you're already on a budget. I do believe it is best to buy diamonds in person, but budgetary concerns can make buying online the best option too. With buying diamonds though, note that while the clarity rating may be the same, one stone could be eye clean (no visible inclusions) while another could have a conclusion smack dab in the centre for all to see. I would buy any other stone online, but would be very cautious with diamonds. Getting Value for you and yours I honestly don't feel you get much value at chain stores. Their diamonds are rarely even half decent and nothing is all that unique or special. I couldn't buy from them without feeling ripped off. However, I understand you're on a budget. You mentioned before you like white metal, but you don't like the maintenance of white gold, I would then seriously consider palladium. As for the centre stone, are you insistent on a diamond? You could go with a high quality CZ (such as an Asha) for a fraction of the price and get a more beautiful stone. Asha CZs look exactly like the real thing, no one will know unless you tell them. What I would recommend is moissanite, in my opinion, it's far more beautiful than a diamond and it has much greater brilliance and fire for greater sparkle. Based on all you have described I definitely think palladium is the way to go for the metal and you might want to consider more budget-friendly stones than the diamond. Here's some rings-on-a-budget suggestions if you're open to diamond alternatives in palladium: *Note you don't have to get the stones near as large as they are pictured, you can choose a smaller carat size that you could more realistically afford. http://www.moissaniteco.com/round-moissanite-channel-wedding-set-066ct-2mm-p-10212.html http://www.moissaniteco.com/35mm-round-moissanite-wedding-set-15ct-p-5222.html http://www.moissaniteco.com/round-moissanite-channel-set-cathedral-wedding-set-38ct-p-10165.html http://www.moissaniteco.com/round-moissanite-wedding-set-085ct-p-5327.html http://www.moissaniteco.com/2mm-round-brilliant-moissanite-wedding-set-066ct-p-5310.html http://shopping.schubachstore.com/Style-1125-Comfort-Fit-Engagement-Ring-With-Channel-Set-Round-Brilliant-Side-Stones http://shopping.schubachstore.com/Style-9620-Pave-Set-Diamond-Engagement-Ring_2?sc=193&category=53608 http://www.fromthesky.com/shop/?cat=175 And a diamond alternative in gold too (they could probably make it in palladium if you ask): $642 (set)- http://www.moissaniteco.com/020ct-marquise-moissanite-wedding-set-14k-wy-gold-setting-p-1268.html And this site here offers very affordable palladium settings which you could order and then have an asha, moissanite or CZ set, some suggestions: *Note that you have to play with the settings a bit to get a price. be sure to select 'setting only' to get the price without diamonds, because they price diamonds really high. http://www.sunjewelry.com/er2423.html http://www.sunjewelry.com/er2475.html http://www.sunjewelry.com/er2644.html If you really want to save a buck, here's some diamond cluster rings in gold at great savings over chains: *Note that diamond price per carat point greatly increases in larger stones since they are more rare. Since cluster rings only include smaller stones, you should be able to get a great deal. http://www.vistabella.com/item-details.cfm?ItemID=12058&showimage=3 http://www.myjewelrybox.com/?section=item&itemID=2608 http://www.heavenlytreasures.com/304ac04r.html?cid=CJ& http://www.zales.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3562239&site-ID=q5QZHUbCIj8-7oDmhgUgw_Ju0d7ADVQcfA http://app.infopia.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/SFV/32675/vpid/721-2551/vpcsid/0/rid/130441 http://seaofdiamonds.com/item.asp?invky=5001642&id=shop http://seaofdiamonds.com/item.asp?invky=3195764&id=shop http://seaofdiamonds.com/item.asp?invky=4801904&id=shop Are you open to buying used? Here's two great sites: http://diamondbistro.com/ http://www.exboyfriendjewelry.com/ And you can get some amazing deals on Ebay, new and used.

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If you do not wish to read all of this, here's the short version, i have a budget planned out for about $600 and i like this girl, we don't go to the same school but to the same church. i see her 3-4 times a week (depends) she already wears a necklace, so i'm not sure, a ring some say is too personal, what about a bracelet. nothing to fancy $600 (six hundred) dollar budget. (i'm 14). we talk (very little) and i want to sort of hint her that i like her. thanks and remember we're talking early teens here (me, 14 and her 13) nothing to adult'ish' edit: i've been told that it's way too much for a girl, so i set a (much) smaller budget of $150 i found a bracelet to which the link is at the bottom. it seems like a nice christmas gift. if i should get her something like this (a bracelet) how should i give it to her? someone suggested to let her open it, then take it and put it on her wrist, and then whisper "merry christmas" in her ear. any other suggestions? thanks! long version: ok, so i got a real heck of surprise this week. someone wanted a core 2 extreme build. i just finished the build and charged him $2,500. ok, so i'm 14 (people really trust me, and so far i've been ahead of the competition, but on to the girl). at church, there's this girl i really like (but she doesn't know it). note: we don't go to the same school, i am home schooled ( http://www.themorningstaracademy.or g ) but we see each other 3-4 times a week at church: some mondays (very rare) wednesdays (always) fridays (always) sundays (always). i really like her and think she's breathtaking. i wanted to give her something for christmas (as a friend) that would sort of hint her. so from the pc build i mentioned earlier. i have planned out a budget of about $600 for something. keep in mind she's a 13 year old and i'm 14. i was wondering whether i should get her a necklace, a bracelet, or a ring. i heard rings got a bit too personal and sort of like bonded you two together and might seem a bit stalkerish, but i was thinking something along the lines of a friendship diamond or tanzanite (i know, i know big difference between the two) ring. on the other hand a necklace is not all that personal, but if i were to give her one, i would like to put it on her. but only one problem: every time i see her, she's wearing a necklace. as far as my knowledge goes, it was given to her by a family member (i think her sister or probably her parents), since she has no boyfriend but i think it would seem weird to put a necklace on her while she's wearing one already. and a bracelet, although it doesn't seem all that romantic. should i get her a necklace and give it to her all wrapped up so she opens it by herself on christmas? should i get her a ring? what about a bracelet? remember: nothing to fancy, $600 budget. should be enough for a good 1/2 to 3/4 carat stone. thanks!!!! remember, i want this gift to be a bit personal so as to give her a hint i like her. thanks again!!! 27 minutes ago - 3 days left to answer. additional details 3 minutes ago i was thinking something along the lines of this: http://www.zales.com/product/index. jsp?p... what do you think? sorry, no matter what i do i cant get the link to show. just click "bracelets" on the zales.com home page and click diamonds. and then click "brilliant buy" which is the bracelet i'm considering. wow, no need to scream at me......

Alright, so you don't even talk to her. She doesn't really know her and you want to spend $600 on her!! That honestly sounds foolish. Why don't you just get to know her first and stuff. Ya know? Even $150 is waaaaaay too much. Don't even get anything for her. For gods sakes you don't even know her.lol