While obviously subjective and personal, does anyone have an opinion on best engagement ring carat size? Kind of looking for that all around size that isnโ€™t does look so large realism is questionable / could get your finger cut off on the subway, but large enough where you wonโ€™t be moved to โ€œupgradeโ€ later in life if you were a partner with a country club membership and all that. Just a nice lifetime sized stone for an upwardly mobile professional.

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Anything over 1.1 of high quality with a nice setting ๐Ÿ˜›๐Ÿ˜›๐Ÿ˜›

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I like ~1 carat. But thereโ€™s a lot more factors to consider than just carat size. Colour, cut, clarity all make a difference. I went with something just under 1 carat but great on the other Cโ€™s.

In all honesty though I donโ€™t wear my engagement ring anymore. Itโ€™s a treasured memento but not practical for me day to day.

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Diamond cut and color are significantly more than carat size. Cut is what makes it sparkle and gives it shape, typically you want to roll with VG. Color, Iโ€™d say you can get away with anything rated H and above (or a really good I rating). Reason being: I is rated as near colorless, so the only time your average joe or Jane can tell difference between a H and B is when theyโ€™re directly next to each other. Carat refers to total weight l, it doesnโ€™t refer to quality. When you put it under a light you want it to pop, so get the best cut you can with . I donโ€™t know if theyโ€™re still in style but 5 years ago halo rings were the big rage. do not put bumper stickers on a Porsche. Iโ€™d say go with 0.9 - 1.25 carat, VG cut, G - E Color, VS - VVS clarity (least important). One thing to remember, Color and Cut are a bit subjective, so shop around a bit, sometimes you can find an H grade color that looks like E but can find Vice verse too where an F looks like trash or find a good cut that really sparkles

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I care a lot more about the shape and how it matches/fits with the wedding band since we have to wear both.

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Take into account her hand size as well. A tiny hand with a โ€œlargerโ€ ring looks ridiculous and is cumbersome.

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This is so overlooked but so key! I have tiny hands (ring size 3.5) and tried on a couple larger carat rings - looked like a kid in costume jewelry lol

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About 1 carat. Mine is a little under that and itโ€™s perfect.

I think it depends where you live.. I used to live in Manhattan and rings were definitely a lot bigger than what most people would expect in the rest of the country.. I would say probably over 1.5 in nyc, 1 elsewhere. Also, as others have said, the other Cs matter a lot too.

Mine is slightly under a carat and it works for me

Get a CZ of whatever size you want and no one will ever be able to tell. Take the cost savings for a nice honeymoon.

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