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There are threads for bees with big rings and small and in every thread bees seem to know exactly what caret their ring us, cut etc and I am mystified.
No offense meant it's cool if you know and care but honestly, I have NO IDEA what caret my ring is at all and i don't care either way. The ring was bought by my FI and the meaning is enough for me to cherish wither it cost him 1.00 or 1,000,000.00 I never asked him for details all I know is it's diamond and white gold, it sparkles and is perfect and that's enough for me.
So bees are there any others out there who don't know or care about caret of their diamond?
Well, I didn't care, but I helped my FI pick it out. He knew exactly what I wanted, and he delivered!
Otherwise, if he had picked it himself, I wouldn't have any care of what the specs are..
@babydollgirl: Even though you don't care, you should still have a spec sheet, so you can get it insured in case it gets lost or stolen. I can never remember the specs on my rings, but I do have the spec sheets; just in case.
I do know mine, but I don't "care" what the carat weight is. Mine is much smaller than most bee's & its perfect for me either way! :-)
we were watching big bang theory the other night and howard bought bernadette a half carat ring and hubby asked me if that was good - i'll be honest i told him by todays standards i didnt think it was but then bernedette (the character that is) is a tiny person so it would look much bigger on her hand than my hand, im nearly 6ft so petite im not
hubby is clueless to my ering stone size even though we bought it together and he pays the insurance on it and its going to be upgraded by christmas (im still deciding what type of band i want) to at least a 2ct because i want bigger sparkely shiney thing because i can
i dont even know. i have 5 small diamonds and i think colllectivly it might be 3/4 carat but since its a series of diamonds idk for sure. i know my wedding ring has a carat ruby but i picked it out based on the color not the size. i wanted a RED ruby and since im slightly color blind it had to be a RED RED ruby since most reds look pink to me.
I have no idea how many carats mine is either, and it really doesn't matter. FI does have the paperwork with the info and the only thing I wanted to know off of it was the metal (14k white gold) just so that we could get my wedding band in the same metal. I want them to match but I am just happy that he picked something that represents us and suits my size 4.75 finger :)
i used to work at an auction house and have handled 100's of diamond rings.
Some women are really into diamonds - Marilyn Monroe even sang about it - I get it, they are incredible. Sadly, many people lost their lives getting these darn things out of the earth and I wish they weren't a fashion. Had my fiance now husband ask me, I would have declined getting a diamond ring but he didn't and now I wear one. Feels weird.
Nope, I have no idea either and I don't care in the least.
i don't know either, and i don't care. But i am CURIOUS. FI doesn't know anything about the ring he bout me except what the stone is called, haha. I asked him about specs (and honestly, if he would have told me, it probably wouldn't have meant anything to me be cause i don't know what's "good" and what's "bad") just because i'm curious by nature and i like to know EVERYTHING.
My ring is TINY by weddingbee standards. I also have no clue about specs as we bought it from an antique shop- even though it's a modern white gold solitare ring- but to guess I'd say it's under a third of a carat, over a quarter. I think it's perfect for me (skinny fingers) and I love it because it is the ring we were engaged with, not because it was expensive or flashy. Before my grandfather died he gifted me and FI a big chunk of money for the wedding- and I actually thought about upgrading to a beautiful halo ring, but when it came down to it I just couldn't. This is MY ring, and no other ring will do!
Well, I know all the specs on mine. Only because I researched diamonds for about 9 months lolI wanted to be an informed consumer instead of having FI walk in and say, uh I think she wants round. FI likes to have all the info available before he decides to make a big purchase and seeing as how he was too busy working I took it upon myself to get educated. I wanted to make sure that he was going to be buying a quality stone for the best price possible.
I'm curious, what are weddingbee standards?
I know what mine is, but only because we had it appraised so we could insure it. It's not the size that matters to me, it matters that my DH got it for me.
I know mine because I picked it out. I can't say that I don't care, but I can tell you why I do care :). It's a third of a carat, which is the same size as the diamond my dad proposed to my mom with. I think it's super cute that they're the same size.
stellablue5997: It seems like many bees have one carat rings and over, but it may just be that those are the bees who choose to share.
Also, weddingbee ate my post last time, so I'm putting text down here :)
I don't know mine either. FI and I shopped together, but he bought (and insured) it himself. I have no idea what he paid for it either, and I prefer it that way! I'd get nervous if I knew it was thousands of dollars (which I'm sure it was, but I don't want to know!) It's gorgeous and I love it, so that's all I care about! It's actually a bit bigger than what I was looking at, but FI is always sure to remind me that the ring isn't all about me! He wanted to be proud of what he chose when I show it off :)
I don't care how much it cost, but I do want to know the specifics. I am a jewelry hound and it's interesting to me. Plus if the stone was lost, I'd want to know what carat weight and dimensions I needed to replace in the setting. It's hard to do that if you know nothing about your ring.
Women who know about their ring are smart, not materialistic. It's important to know what you've got for insurance purposes as well. Plus look at all the "Oh no, we got ripped off!" posts around here. Could have been prevented with some homework.
FI knows the specifics of what he bought. That's good enough for me! If something happens, we have the papers filed away...but I don't feel the need to go snooping so that I know the exact weight and quality of my diamond.
i know mine only because i found the appraisal paper when we were moving- but i took a guess prior to that... i was a little off but really really close.
I'm with KatyElle. I have no idea what he paid but I am familiar with the stats. I felt it was important to be informed.
I know the exact stats of my engagement ring and wedding band for 2 reasons. One, they are custom made pieces that Mr. LK and I collaborated on with the jeweler. And two, because we got them appraised in order to buy an insurance policy for them. Mr. LK selected the stones that he liked best in accordance with my specifications (certified Canadian mined and cut, and at least E/Excellent/VSI for the center stone quality). The center stone size that he selected really surprised me, because I never thought he would select anything over .75 carat weight. But he said that when they held the different stones against my finger, this particular center stone seemed to fit my hand just right. I have to admit, my ring is perfect in every way, and I am thrilled with the choice that he made.
I know the carat only because DH and MIL mentioned it multiple times. DH also told me the other specifics, but I don't speak Diamond, so I forgot. DH took care of the insurance, so there was no need for me to get too involved in the details.
I have a friend whose girlfriend told him she WOULD NOT marry him till she had a 5+ ct ring. It baffles me how some women care more about that shiny bauble than their betrothed =( (Not saying any of you are like this- it was just the first example I thought of!!)
FI started telling me all about the specs about 30 seconds after he proposed. I guess that could come off as shallow to some, but I think he was proud of the research and time he put into picking it out. He didn't tell me the price though, and was a little bummed out when I figured it out on my own (I couldn't help that, I'm nosy).
I know everything about my ring because I picked it out and I am a "jewelry person". That being said, I would love it no matter what the specs were because it is mine.
@Natalieh86: lol mine too! About 1 minute after I said yes (when I thought to actually look at the ring) he rattled off all the specs on it. He didn't know ANYTHING about diamonds before so I think he was super proud of himself for learning so much and getting me such a fantastic stone.
Don't know, don't care.
I specifically asked my fiance to purchase an inexpensive ring because I wanted its ONLY value to be sentimental. It has a tiny, tiny, tiny diamond - just a chip, really - in a handmade sterling silver setting. When I look down at it, I want to see something simple and humble and beautifully imperfect.
Some people care about the specs, some don't. Whatever works for the two people getting married is fantastic.
I didn't care because my ring was beautiful and perfect for me. I do know because I am always curious and my poor FI was worried it would be too small and I wouldn't like it. 
He told me so I could tell him whether it was too small or not.
I only know all that stuff about my ring because my fiance volunteered that info! And I know exactly how much it cost because I was the one responsible for insuring it. His Mom went to town giving me info about engagement rings; I knew absolutely nothing about diamonds and clarity and cut and all that shit until she started bugging us about getting engaged! She wanted us to take a trip to the diamond district in New York lol
I only know the specs, because we went ring shopping together. I told him he could have proposed with a Ring Pop, and I would have been just as happy (although, he would probably have to buy more than one, because those babies are delicious! :P).
I know all of the specs...FI got my ring from Natural Sapphire Company and it came with all sorts of paperwork for the center stone. FI was rather intrigued by all of it and wanted to share.
I know & I care- no, I'm not materialistic. I found the receipt, I have it insured & I enjoy jewelry 
Simple, it's not that hard to get it appraised.
I can't say I don't care about size. I've known since I was a teenager they type/size of ring I wanted. Before I became engaged, I would send my fiance pictures of what I wanted. I ended up getting a carat bigger than what I wanted. If your guy really loves you, he will get what you want and more. Now, if your not picky, don't be sad if you get something you don't like. Speak up!
I proudly wear a small inexpensive ring but I know the price & carat weight because he gave me all the ring paperwork shortly after we got engaged. We live together and I usually handle all of our bills & paperwork. It's important info to have on hand in case the ring needs to be repaired or replaced.
I only know my ring stuff because I designed it from scratch. I have a gemstone so I know the equivalent size that it would be if it were a diamond, but that's just for basic knowledge, and NOT because I NEED to know how big my ring is. As for the two diamonds, I could tell you the size, but as for all that clarity/colour stuff? Haven't got a clue.
And my wedding band was much less formal - I basically told the jeweller - alternating gemstone & some white stone, here's my budget, do what you can. He's either going to get me white sapphire or cubic zirconia, and I'm sure I will never know the difference by looking at it.
I didnt care either. I had no idea the carat or the specs for months. In the small town where I am getting married it is considered big. In the big city where I live it is considered small. I dont really care. I just love my man! The sweetheart.
I have no idea either. He picked it out himself and he's got the appraisals and all the paperwork. He did a damn good job and it suits me perfectly, that's all I care about!
I worked for a jeweler when i was in college so I knew the specs of my ring before he told me (almost.. i guessed pretty close lol)
@JenBee1111: Turtle Love Co. The more I wear it, the more I am LOVING it! And, according to my fiance, the folks who return emails are prompt and incredibly helpful. Big ups, Turtle Love Co.!
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