Is 2 Carat Too Big?

[Anonymous]

I'm looking at rings for my girlfriend. I was looking at 1.5-2 carat round diamond. Is 2 carat too big? Should I stick to a really nice quality 1.5 carat? Both will be good quality but the 1.5 carat will be slightly better. What would you prefer?

[Anonymous]

If the 2 is truly good enough then the 2. 2 is not too big but on a round diamond more than 2 would be too big, in my opinion.

[Anonymous]

1.5 is better unless she has large hands. If it is too big relative to the size of her finger it will look tacky regardless of the quality.

[Anonymous]

What do her friends have? It’s all a competition lol especially in the DC area

[Anonymous]

So hard to say. My engagement ring was just over 2. When I got it in my 20s, I wore it all the time. 25 yrs later it just sits in my jewelry box. I haven't worn it since the kids were born.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1.5 is better unless she has large hands. If it is too big relative to the size of her finger it will look tacky regardless of the quality.

+1. I’m tall and have long fingers. One carat looked ridiculous. I have a 3 carat ring and it looks proportionate and not tacky at all.

[Anonymous]

At least 5. Don’t be cheap.

[Anonymous]

It really depends on her hands. I have larger hands with long fingers, so a smaller stone is lost on me. Conversely, if she is petite with tiny hands, 1.5 may look large enough for her.

[Anonymous]

I have long skinny fingers. My ring size is 5. My engagement ring is a 1.3ct and perfect size. Anything bigger would just look ridiculous. Also I have babies and change diapers all the time. I don’t want to scratch the baby.

[Anonymous]

It depends on what she does and how she uses her hands; a bigger stone can get caught on things, scrape against things, etc. Personally, I think a better quality 1.5 carat would be better, quality over quantity! 1.5 is still big enough to be impressive, especially if it's good quality with amazing sparkle. I myself have 1 carat, which around here is considered small but it's perfect for me

[Anonymous]

We skipped a ring to put a down payment on a house. No regrets! I did get a spectacular ring on our 25th!

[Anonymous]

OP here. She had smaller hands but her fingers are a little short and chubby.

[Anonymous]

I think my 1 carat is huge. 2 would be ott

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We skipped a ring to put a down payment on a house. No regrets! I did get a spectacular ring on our 25th!

These comments are so stupid. You have no idea what Ops financial situation is.

[Anonymous]

No woman of quality will truly care about the size of her ring.

<sits back and waits for the defensive screeching to begin>