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Hi bees,
My boyfriend and I are going ring shopping, but I'm having a hard time finding a low profile, not so blingy ring. When we went ring shopping over the summer "just to see what was out there," I could only find one ring I liked (out of like 50) - and it was two rings put together! It seems like every ring with side diamonds is decked out with so much other stuff that I don't know what I'm looking at! In addition, I am not a fan of solitaries, tension settings, or yellow gold. I need the ring to have a low setting (I am clumsy and an athlete) as well. I'm a size 5 if that makes a difference.
Does anyone have any suggestions for sites or reputable sellers? Also, if you have a low profile ring, could you post a picture?
Here are a few links so you know my style:
http://www.brilliantearth.com/Twisted-Vine-Diamond-Ring-(1/4-ct.tw.)-White-Gold-BE154-27673/ - still a little blingy for me, but very pretty. The only "non-traditional" ring I seem to like.
http://www.25karats.com/enr/style/view/1884-0-30-ct-three-stone-prong-set-diamond-engagement-ring.html - I think the setting is too high on this one, but I like how it
looks.
http://ww.robbinsbros.com/engagement-rings/engagement-ring-detail.asp?prod_id=31844&strewshid=4345486&pType=ring- I like the front view. It has the side diamond though (which I don't like). This is the ring style I like most without that other small diamond.
Thanks all!
Hey! I don't have much experience ring shopping, since my enagement came as a total surprise...however he got my ring at our local jewelers - a family owned jewelery shop who has a good reputation around town. When I went in to look for protection plans I looked around and the rings and they had alot of unique selections that ranged from very low profile to very very high profile. I'm not sure how the larger jewelry stores selections are, but it might be worth it to check out a local jeweler near you! Good Luck! :)
Here's a pic of mine!
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After a long searching period (it took me 3 months), we got my engagement ring in April 2010 from 25karats.com. Here is the picture of my ring. I just looove it. I'm so happy about the quality, especially the price. Their prices are very competitive (I compared so many stores) and the customer service is amazing. The rep. helped us a lot about deciding on the diamond via online chat. (45 min. not joking!) I hope this helps.
We are getting married in October 2010 and we already ordered our wedding bands from them again. We'll receive the bands this Friday. So excited!!!
Check my wedding band coming on the way (set with round cut diamonds):http://www.25karats.com/product/view/1624-0-60-ct-princess-cut-channel-set-diamond-wedding-band.html
This is my fiance's wedding ring: http://www.25karats.com/wedding_bands/show/4340-bestseller-wave-design-two-tone-wedding-ring.html
Aren't they gorgeous??
They also have facebook fan page if you wanna check it out: http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/25karatscom/210641435918
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@jennifergen: You e-ring and wedding band literally look exactly like mine! DH got mine at Shane but based on your pictures they look identical!
I've noticed a lot of the emerald-cuts and the princess cuts seem to sit lower since they're wider. All your pics were of round rings, though, so I'm not sure if you dislike that style or just haven't come across any that you like, but it's something to consider! There's also a new style of setting where the stone actually sits below the setting, it would end up sort of like this: <->, with the "-" being the diamond. I can't think of the name, but maybe you could ask a jeweler? Good luck!
I think mine is fairly low profile but I'll let you decide :)
what about bezel? you said no solitaire, do you mean you don't want just a single stone, or that you don't want the traditional high-set stone?
I know what you mean about a functional ring though! I am really rough on my jewelry as well as I do a lot of field work outside and have to wear gloves a lot, so no crazy high set ring for me! : )
Here's a couple from James Allen that are practical and not ultra flashy:
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/settings-with-sidestones/ring/item_58-266.asp
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/contemporary-rings/princess-diamond-solitaire-ring.html
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/contemporary-rings/round-cut-diamond-solitaire-ring.html
this is a faux tension setting that I actually have for a non-engagement ring, it is pretty awesome.
http://www.jamesallen.com/engagement-rings/solitaire/diamond-solitaire-engagement-rings.html
How about a bezel setting? They are a good option if you would like a lower profile setting and they offer more protection for the stone so are suitable if you have quite an active lifestyle... Here are a couple of examples, I hope this helps!
Edit: ooops that pcture upload didn't work at all, sorry - here are links to the images instead:
and bezel set ring 2
Edit #2 - I just realised the previous poster to me wrote nearly the same thing, so sorry for repeating info as well.
@summerbvt: I guess I don't like a lot of solitaires because they sit so high - I haven't seen any that were lower.
@jennifergen: I like your ring a lot! It is very similar to what I want :)
After looking at the pictures, I decided that I don't really like the bezel setting... but we are going this weekend to a few jewelers and maybe I'll feel differently when I see different rings in person?
Does anyone have a ring with a cathedral setting? Someone told me that cathedral settings were a good idea, but it still seems kinda high to me - am I just crazy?
I hear ya I have kids and I love to hug and play did not want my ring scratching them every other time I touched them I love my ring Its the only one out of hundreds I loved good luck its the diamond knot everloon and the other is my band hand made :)
This is the ring a friend of mine has. She's a vet and needs something that won't get caught in gloves or scratch the animals she works with.
@PitBulLover: UGHAdfinacoioalkdjfoi *drool* That is like, the epitome of the ring I want. It's gorgeous!
@MsGolightly: Thank you! My husband did it all himself! Its an estate diamond in a setting that the jeweler said normally has a round brilliant..I love my ring so much :-)
@misstiny: People generally set solitaires high to let more light in under the stone, thus giving it more sparkle. However, you can request a low set (that's what I did). If they do this then the base of the diamond (or whatever stone you go with) will barely just skim the band or the center of the prongs. It won't stick up high at all.
This is an example of one that is low set:
http://www.moissaniteco.com/low-set-tiffany-style-round-moissanite-solitaire-ring-w-band-p-8246.html
as opposed to a similar set that is high:
http://www.moissaniteco.com/6prong-round-moissanite-tiffany-solitaire-w-matching-band-p-8234.html
The setting I was trying oh-so-hard to describe is a tension setting. doh. :P
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Mine is quite low profile, I didn't like all the high solitaires I was seeing also. Mine is from Bluenile.com called Sweetheart Micropave setting (the prongs look a little like hearts when you look closely, but it's not obvious if you don't know it's there.)
Unfortunately, I can't seem to find it on their site anymore 
But maybe they have something else with the low profile. I had great customer service from them and the website is very informative about diamonds and such. And I've never seen a sparklier (is that a word?) diamond 
Oh and I'm size 4.5 if that helps with the finger:diamond size ratio (it's a 0.66 carat)
Oh wow, thank you all for those who posted!
@PitBulLover: I haven't seen any non-round diamond rings I've liked until now - yours is beautiful! I will keep my eyes and mind more open while I go shopping!!!
@misstiny: wow thank you so much, that is very flattering!! I wouldnt have picked out this ring for myself before I had it because I really knew nothing about engagement rings...but now that I have this one I havent seen any one I like more than my own!
You should look for bezel settings and not prong. Bezel settings are very low and almost flush with the band.
FI and I looked at rings and the high setting is what I didn't like about most of them. We really liked this split-shank style but he knew I wanted a lower profile because I really didn't want to hit it or catch it on things. He ended up designing this one to get it just right :)
I think a cathedral setting would be nice for you even though most are solitare settigns. That is what I have and my DH had trouble finding it for me bc I did want a solitare but wanted a smaller diamond or something flush against my finger bc I am a nurse and can't have something large and a higher profile. My ring is perfect for me and exactly what I wanted and pictured. He did such a good job! My diamond is literally almost sitting on top of my skin Hope this helps you on your quest! The last picture is with my band and honestly it does not sit much higher than that and it is quite thin!
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@misstiny: You may have already figured out which to get, but I've got the last ring you linked. I love it, but it's a fairly high setting, which has taken some getting used to. It also seems to be perceived as fairly blingy--I get a lot of comments to that effect.
@Frog E.: Thanks for the input! Yeah, I could tell it was pretty high from the pictures, but I've seen similar rings in stores that have it set lower.
Check out this fabulous website. www.greenlakejewelry.com They do custom stuff and it's what I modeled my ring after. Look at the the mountings section adn there are tons of ideas. I didn't get my ring there, but it was a great place for ideas.
@Purple Nurse: That site is amazing! Thank you so much for the info! :)
So Mr. Tiny has told me that he has picked a few out on his own, but still open to new ideas... I'm excited to see what I'll be getting!
@misstiny: Hey, I just received my matching wedding band last weekend. I wanted to share the photo with you. I'm in love with my rings. I hope you found what you are looking for..
Here is mine, I absolutely love it and I can wear it doing anything!
It's 1 carot center stone and 1 on the band.
I wanted a low profile non-solitaire as well. I ended up being surprised with an antique ring. I think that may be the way to go, as the higher settings are maybe a more modern thing.
I got my ring from Bluenile. My setting is pretty low and I love it. The ring is shown with a 1ct diamond; my ring has about a .6 ct diamond. Obviously a smaller diamond will make the setting sit lower.
@mrstilly: I was looking at this ring too (At least similar... it was the Three Stone Pavé Diamond Ring Platinum (1/4 ct. tw.)! Could you upload a picture of your ring on your finger? And what ring size are you, if I may ask?
If you REALLY aren't into the bling, something like mine would work (a blingy ring would be a disaster for me to wear at work, and when I'm not at work I spend most of my time camping and hiking, I own one necklace and no other jewlery...bling REALLY wasn't for me). I just have the white gold one.
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Here's mine. I love it and it's totally me, but it's definitely not for everyone. The stone is totally protected, which does mean there's a bit of scratching on the metal but I just love it. I definitely didn't want a stone sticking way up from my finger!
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I'm in the medical field (nursing), so it was extremely important for me to have a low set diamond. I needed something that wouldn't get caught on gloves 100+ times a day. I still loved a round center diamond with pave diamonds around the band, but all the ones that we loked at were set too high to be functional for me. We finally found one at a local jewelry store by Hearts on Fire...Here's my ring along with the photo from the HOF website.
I'm about to recieve this ring from my soon-to-be fiance :) i've been obsessing for months. and, i TOTALLY agree - the solitaires i've seen would drive me crazy!! how do you even reach into your pants pockets with one of those puppies??? lol. even this one sticks out a little more than i wanted, but it's too gorgeous :)
Do you definitely want a diamond? You could do a colored diamond (even a black diamond) or other stone??
Mine is very low profile and simple:
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Mine is pretty low profile, which is good because I take care of babies all day.
and
Ignore my husbands nasty habit sitting in the background.
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