This is one of those questions that are actually quite philosophical at heart! Is a three carat diamond ring too big? Well, against what criteria is its size being measured? Against your eternal love for one another? Definitely not too big! Against the physical size of the petite finger it is going to be worn on? Well, perhaps it is too big after all! Let us take a look at some of the scenarios in which a three-carat diamond would be considered too big!
Petite Fingers
As mentioned above, if the person who will be wearing the ring is very slim and petite, a three-carat diamond can be very large. However, even here, it will come down to the personal taste of the wearer. If they want a more discreet ring that they can wear without worrying about it catching on anything or interfering with their tasks, then perhaps a smaller stone would be preferable. On the other hand, if they love the idea of a ‘massive rock’ on their hand, to flaunt to the world in celebration of your excellent taste in choosing them, then a three-carat diamond will be perfect!
What Do They Do?
There are some jobs for which jewelry in general is avoided, and for which engagement and wedding rings need to be unobtrusive if they are permitted. These jobs include any working with and around machinery, many facets of the medical profession, and a lot of manual work, where hand jewelry can scrape and chafe, both injuring the hand and damaging the products being worked on.
Personal Preference
Some people love extravagance and flash, while others enjoy modesty and restraint. If your loved one is the former, then a three carat diamond ring is possibly their preference – although they might be aware that the national average when it comes diamond engagement ring stones is exactly one carat. If that is the case, then you will get a double win by giving them a much larger diamond than they had hoped and you will be catering to their enjoyment of opulence!
Otherwise…
If you are sure that your partner does not actively long for a smaller stone, then a three-carat stone is perfect. It is large, very generous and sure to look fantastic on their hand – once you put it there and pop the question, of course! Do be aware that the cut of the diamond rather than its weight will decide its size, as deeper cut stones have smaller faces, so you can end up with a wide shallow cut diamond appearing to be twice as big as a deeper cut stone of exactly the same weight. In all diamond purchases, make sure you ask for the stone’s certificate which should come from GIA or AGS. Search for a Whiteflash 3 carat diamond here.
To return to the question asked by the title of this piece: ‘Is a three carat diamond ring too big?’ the answer can only be: ‘Not usually, no!
