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There are many ladies on the bee with quad center stones. I think they are just as lovely!
Hmmm hard question.
Do you love the ring? I think if you love the ring, you shouldn't change it. Try to take some pictures, I'm sure it's beautiful.
Acceptable to who? Personally, I think engagement rings are like children ... I'm not interested in anybody's but my own, no matter who great it/they might be. My head has never been turned by anybody's ring, ever. But that's just me. I'm really happy with my ring and though it's not everybody's cup of tea (it's not a diamond) I couldn't care less what other people think of it.
Also, it's confusing that you picked it out and are now feeling insecure about it ... why the change of heart? Did someone say something, or did you read something somewhere that made you change your mind?
I personally prefer the solitare, but the quads are JUST as beautiful. I don't think either one has more of a "head-turner" effect. I have a friend that is engaged and her e-ring is sooooooo GORGEOUS and unique. It is also a quad in the center, but it's designed like a flower. Geeze I wish I had pics to show.
I think quads are lovely too! The price to get the same size/effect in one stone would likely be huge, so if you're both happy with it - don't fix what's not broken!
@bux - LOVE the children reference!!! I think that could be said for all things wedding related=)
Personally, it's not for me. But, if you like it thats all that matters, don't worry about what other people think. E-rings are a personal choice and the only opinion that should matter is your own. That said, it's a good way to get a larger looking stone for your money.
I have a quad center stone and side stones in my ring and I absolutely love it! I get a lot of compliments on it all the time from complete strangers. To be prefectly honest you can barely tell that it's not one stone.
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Bux: I just dont get as many compliments on it as I'd like. I guess its just that reassurance thing. We bought it at a huge discount so thats one of the reasons I chose it. My choices were between this ring and one that looked almost exactly like it only with a solid center stone.
I really dislike them, but what I think or anyone else thinks doesnt matter; it's your ring and you should do what you want. I picked a ring that my FI didn't like, but I love it. There is no acceptable or unacceptable--jewelry is a matter of personal taste. I found a slightly more included stone acceptable when most people wouldn't, and just used clever pronging to hide it. Personal taste!
Here is the ring! I got this off the website...
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I think these days, anything is "acceptable" as an e-ring. What matters is that YOU love your e-ring. Don't let anyone tell you what is, and what isn't, "acceptable." :)
It doesn't matter what other people like or don't. They aren't the one wearing it so it's none of their business what is "acceptable" or not. Wear whatever you want and ignore everyone else who doesn't like it.
I'm not fond of them, but thats my opinion. What matters is what you think of them. Do you love it or not?
I was just talking about my insecurity about my ring yesterday on another thread - I picked out the ring myself based on a certain budget and now, watching all my girlfriends get ENORMOUS rings and getting comments from people that are not that kind (lady at the department of licensing said she would get one like it but 'a heck of a lot bigger').
Really it's more about accepting what you have and what it means to you. I actually called yesterdya and tried to get information about upgrading - and after that phone call I felt awful. I don't want anyone else wearing THIS ring, it's MINE!
Most quad-stone rings could be swapped for a center stone later, I'd enjoy what you have now and maybe consider it down the road.
I don't understand your question... is it acceptable? Did you accept it from your FI? The only person who needs to find the stones acceptable is YOU! :)
I seriously think that no one has the right to tell you what is acceptable or not when it comes to your e-ring!! Its a personal gift thats given out of love & thats all that matters.
The only thing that matters is what you think about your ring.
Personally I do not care for them but that is my opinion.
Yes I do need to get over my insecurities. FH loves the ring and he said that we can upgrade the stones to a single stone for a wedding anniversary so I will work on loving it now and loving it even more later. Thanks Gals!
I think your ring is beautiful, and it is only important that you love it. There are thousands of rings here that give me ring envy... some of the gemstone rings, some of the cushion cut stones, they are awesome.. but my ring is the one that my fiance gave me. And I love it...
Well, if you're not getting compliments, it's not necessarily the fault of the ring. The only compliments I got on my ring were right after we got engaged and people (our friends) were really curious about it. After that, it totally dropped off, but I think it's because strangers just do not care about other people's jewelry. At least that's true in my part of the country, where people are just generally less up in your business. The only time I have ever noticed someone's ring was when it was GIGANTIC (like, golf-ball sized) and I couldn't NOT notice it. I didn't say anything because I thought the sheer size of the thing made it automatically hideous, so realize that if you did get an enormous center stone, a whole different set of people might not like it. So just make sure you're happy with whatever you get.
BTW, I didn't even know what a quad stone was until this thread! so not everyone is going to have a set opinion of your ring solely based on the style.
Who cares what others think? What matters is what YOU think!
For the record, I think it's beautiful.
Holy eff - here's a compliment for you. Your ring is freaking gorgeous and I would wear that thing proudly on my hand any day! ;) Rock that ring girl. I like the quad stone!
I personally am really into diamonds and would want only one larger stone for the solitaire, even if that meant it would be smaller than a quad. I love being able to look into a stone and see the facet pattern and details like that, which are difficult to see with smaller stones. But, I also don't like princess/square shapes, so that's a main reason why the quad is not my taste.
But like others said, if you picked it out, and now are having second thoughts -- don't let that be based on other people's opinions! I'm glad you've decided to accept it the way it is, while knowing that you can always upgrade in the future. Might be best to save your pennies now for the wedding! :)
@MissLuckyInLove: I think your ring is lovely. But, I understand where you are coming from. Choosing an E-ring that you hope to LOVE your entire life is a lot of pressure and sometimes it's natural to "second guess" your choice.
I think that if you loved the ring when you chose it, you will probably still love it 5, 10, 20 years down the road. That is not to say that you might nor prefer it more with a single stone replacing the quad cut. And guess what?? There's nothing wrong with that!!! Although some might say that it is wrong to re-do/change/upgrade/trade-in your E-ring...really, it's just jewelry. Yes, it is a symbol of your relationship...but just that, a symbol. It will not make or break your relationship!
If you feel like a small change to the ring would fit your style/personality/jewelry preference better, I say do it. If you are completely happy with the quad setting, then keep it. I am of the opinion that you should LOVE our E-ring because you will wear it EVERY day for a very long time. Don't let anyone make you feel guilty about having doubts or different ideas about YOUR ring.
I wouldn't mess with it. It is beautiful! I think the quads look brighter than a single stone. With all the princess stones on the sides and around it, I think a single center stone would be pale in comparison.
Besides who the heck cares about other people's comments? I love my ring so much I have to be careful not to stare at it when I drive!! I couldn't care less if the whole world hated it.
Your ring is almost identical to mine! The only difference is that my quad has 6 tiny diamonds around it as opposed to 5. I've received so so so many compliments about how it looks and in my opinion the quad means that it sparkles so much more than just a solitaire. Our rings are stunning!
Which company is yours from? My husband bought mine at Samuels. I've been wearing it for 1.5 years now and couldn't be more pleased. :-)
I think your ring is just gorgeous! I bet it sparkles like crazy! I don't think you need to change it at all 
I love my quad! My FI picked it out, and i get so many compliments on it. Rock your ring, maybe you can get a big stone in the middle for an anniversary down the road.
By the way, i'm posting mine to show support for the quads!
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I really like it. They sparkle more sometimes too! For me, it's all about what sparkles most!
it's perfectly acceptable. it's all about what's right for you and what you can afford.
Anything goes, as long as you love it!! If you look around on the boards, you'll see rings similar to yours, as well as all kinds of shapes and colors
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Hey ladies,
I just got engaged a couple of months ago and my ring sets up with with a princess cut quad center stone and has scroll detailing. I know I should post a picture but the only picture I have is one I took on my phone. Is a quad acceptable or should we try to get it replaced with a single stone. The ring is beautiful dont get me wrong but I feel like it would be a total head turner with a single center stone. What do you think? Also, I picked out the ring myself but my FH loves the ring.