| Choosing
A Diamond Ring
Choosing
a Ring Style
Many
people choose a ring style only on the basis of how pretty
it looks, and this is normal. However, they should also ask
if the ring is:
Flattering to their hand
Suitable for their needs
Comfortable
Worth the price
In this chapter, the term mounting will often be used instead
of ring style. This is the term that the jewelry trade uses
for rings before they are set with stones. Previous chapters
have already suggested how to choose the shape of your diamonds
and the setting style, so this chapter will be limited to
the choice of mounting.
No matter
how practical or valuable a ring is, there's no point in buying
it if you don't like the style. Therefore, unless you buy
and sell jewelry for profit, you should naturally select a
style that is attractive to you. When making your choice,
ask yourself too if the mounting enhances the diamonds and
if it will probably be in style in ten or twenty years.
Even
though a ring may look attractive to you, it may not flatter
your hand. Do you have a small hand and short fingers? A huge
broad ring can make your fingers look too short and your hand
too small. To make your fingers look longer, you can choose
a mounting with stones or lines arranged diagonally across
or down the length of your finger. Otherwise you might wear
simple rings with thin bands.
Do you
have long thin fingers? Button and cluster styles and large
broad rings can look good on your hands. A mounting with stones
or lines flowing across your finger or that have height can
make your hand look shorter.
Do you
have long broad hands? A very small ring will tend to make
them look bigger, so normally a larger ring is better. If
you're a woman, simple or delicate designs should flatter
your hand.
Do you have an average-size hand? You're fortunate. Almost
any ring will look good on your hand. However, a ring that
is too Imp can make your hand look smaller and defeat the
advantage of having an ideal-size hand.
A
third explanation
Choose
the shape
Sharp
edges which
Designed
as a pyramid
Pouring
the plaster
Mountings
that require
The
prongs holding
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