Post # 1
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Bumble bee
Hi Bees!
I have always loved solitaire diamond rings, they are very much my personality and style. My current engagement ring is a 3 stone diamond ring and my wedding band is a contoured channel set. I am a very sentimental person and do not want to switch out my engagement ring with an upgrade, plus my contoured wedding band wouldn’t look right with a solitaire ring.
So my question is this: is it strange to have an anniversary ring that isn’t a diamond/gemstone band? Would a solitaire ring, when worn on the right ring finger, be mistaken as an engagement ring if I also wore my wedding set on my left hand? Is having a diamond solitaire right hand ring okay?
Please share your thoughts!
Post # 3
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Blushing bee
I literally just went through this! I got a gorgeous right hand ring (bezel solitaire in rose gold). My wedding rings are white gold with an oval diamond. I immediately loved my RHR….but then I started second guessing if it was too weird to wear along with my other solitaire (even though they were quite different). I did a poll on here and over 80% thought it look great and I should keep it BUT it was still nagging me and I ended up sending it back today 🙁 I just didn’t feel comfortable with it. BUT if you have a three stone engagement ring then I think it would look totally fine to have a solitaire on your right. And if that was my situation I would have kept my RHR ring too. Sorry for my rambling but long story short I think it would look great!
Post # 4
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Bumble bee
I will be totally honest, I have seen solitaires like that on women and my first thought is, that was her mom’s or her grandma’s ring. It would not occur to me to wear a very solitaire type ring on my right hand.
It’s not wrong. There really aren’t any ring police, and it won’t go on your permanent record! 🙂
Now marie0415’s ring, to me, being that it was bezel set, reminded me a bit more of a fine jewelry fashion ring, rather than bridal.
But you do what you want. People here often say no one really looks at others’ rings. I guess I’m the odd one, I look at everyone’s rings when I’m out and about. Not in a stare at it way (well, okay, there was that one 3-4 carat diamond…..), but I do look. It’s enjoyable to me. I recently saw a pear shaped double halo cluster ring that took my breath away. It was so so pretty and fit the lady’s had so nicely.
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
marie0415 : thank you for your insight! It’s nice to know I’m not the only one who thinks about these things 😂 are you planning on choosing one of the other two rings you were considering for your right hand ring now that you returned the bezel? 3 stone rings are so pretty and every one is unique, of course I might be a bit biased… 😉
Post # 6
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Buzzing Beekeeper
newbeegirl : “is it strange to have an anniversary ring that isn’t a diamond/gemstone band?” — That was just a marketing gimmick. Someone said “these diamond/gemstone bands have a pretty good profit margin, how can we sell more of them?” and someone else said “idk, call them Anniversary Bands and act like that’s a thing?” And Anniversary Bands were born. Before that, any ring bought for an anniversary was an anniversary ring.
I would probably assume either it was your original engagement ring before you switched to the set on your left hand, or that it was an heirloom. But who cares? How is your life going to be affected if someone makes an incorrect assumption about your jewelry? If you love the ring, get it and have fun.
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
Daisy_Mae : thanks for sharing your thoughts! Sometimes a reminder of those things is needed 🙂
Post # 8
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Honey bee
I’m wearing a solitaire on my right hand now, so obviously I think it’s fine. Most people don’t think about jewelry other than “oh, sparkly”.
Post # 9
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Helper bee
newbeegirl : Follow your heart! I love seeing Bees make their own rules and rocking what makes them happy. Personally I think solitaires look best with bands though, as a stand alone ring sometimes they look a bit lonely.
Post # 10
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Blushing bee
newbeegirl : Haha you definitely aren’t! I’m still thinking about the Art Deco star but then I was also thinking about a two stone bezel as well. Hopefully you’re happy with whatever you decide to do. And honestly, I don’t think I’d bat an eye if it were anyone else wearing two solitaires. I just felt it didn’t look right on me. This is the next one I’m considering…
Post # 11
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Bumble bee
marie0415 : It certainly should be about us being happy with whatever we choose 🙂 I like how unique and delicate that double bezel is, and I hope you also find the next sparkly piece that makes you happy!
Post # 12
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Bee Keeper
newbeegirl : I do it!! My RHR (30th bday gift) is a 3/4 carat heart diamond solitaire set in a bezel. My ering is a 1.51 cushion solitaire set in prongs. I just happen to prefer solitaires for myself, for big purchases!!
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