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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 05:51 AM
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Is a .75 carat diamond considered tiny?
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:18 AM
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its on the small side, but its not that bad. There are a ton of rings out there with .50 carat stones on them, so .75 isn't too shabby...the one I bought was 1.27 carat, (bigger than what I thought I was gonna get), but everyone's situation is different. Regardless of the size, make sure you concentrate on the other "C"s as well, because they are probably even more important than carat weight. A large diamond that has bad quality looks just like that....a large piece of crap. Anyone will tell you that a slightly smaller stone of better quality is better than a larger one of worse quality.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:21 AM
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IMHO

quality > size

and no, it isn't tiny. It may be a bit on the smaller side, but I definitely wouldn't consider it tiny.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:37 AM
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The one I was looking at was 3/4 carat, but it was still 3k cause of the "other C's"
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by canada
The one I was looking at was 3/4 carat, but it was still 3k cause of the "other C's"
So is this one, but it looks so small. Good thing she has small hands I guess
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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its an engagement ring...it doesnt need to be that big or it looks gaudy...my g/fs best friend recieved an engagement ring that was over 3 carats and it was just way to big...now for the actual wedding ring a good quality 1 or 1.5 carat ring would be suitable
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:30 AM
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My aunt is a diamond dealer and she always recommend quality over size. You could have a 4 carat diamond that's yellow and chipped. Or a 1/2 carat that is perfect and still worth more.

Also realize that an engagement ring should be about 3 months of your salary OR whatever you can afford. Remember it's what the ring means not how big it is.
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
OR whatever you can afford. Remember it's what the ring means not how big it is.
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Couldn't agree more!
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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
Also realize that an engagement ring should be about 3 months of your salary OR whatever you can afford
Net or gross h:
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