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[underwaterkiwi]

Sounds like a weird question but I'm a doctor so I'm trying to have a flat ring so it doesn't snag my gloves. (dont like rub-overs and all the other ways of making it flat)

For diamonds of the same size is there any difference in the depth depending on their shape?

Would a one carat princess or emerald be flatter than a one carat brilliant?

Thanks for your help

[10X]

Princess cut in general are deeper than say rounds and most other fancies.

Some shapes you don't want to be too shallow because it will make the stones look dull and lifeless.

I think what might be better to concentrate on is a low setting. One where the head doesn't protrude too much.

[diamondsbylauren]

Hi-I agree with 10x. Many princess cuts are deeper than rounds

With an Emerald Cut it can really go either way- there are emerald cuts which are shallower than a round, and some which are deeper.

Also agree with 10x that concentrating on a low ring is important.......

[denverappraiser]

I'm with the folks above. It's about the mounting, not the stone. A typical 1 carat stone will only be about 4mm deep and the difference between the flattest and the deepest will be less than a millimeter. It the setting that's going to snag your gloves and generally make your life difficult. There are lots of people in the medical, dental and similar business that involve gloves and if you talk to your jeweler about the issue they should have no problem addressing it. There are lots of choices for ways to approach it.

Neil

[vilyin]

underwaterkiwi,

The only weird thing I find about your question is that you, being a doctor, are asking about a 1 ct diamond and not, well let's say 10cts
But than agian you might be just trying to figure out the proportions.................

Cheers!!!!!!!!!!

[Jay Gatsby]

I agree re: it's the mounting.

One thing you could try is a "flush" mounting (I don't know the industry term, so I'll use a commonly-used one) where the diamond is actually set into the band so that the table of the diamond is at the same level as the ring itself. To avoid the main diamond looking too small in such a mounting, you might want to consider a smaller band of diamonds on either side of the main diamond, perhaps going all the way around the ring (that way, you'll reach the 10 cts. tw Vilyin expects of a doctor ). Many people have this kind of a mounting for their wedding bands, but it seems like it might work for you if you're trying to fit your engagement ring under latex surgical gloves.

I'm surprised you're even going to try to wear your ring under surgical gloves, as all of the doctors I know don't wear their jewelry with gloves.

[underwaterkiwi]

thanks for the advice - just to answer a few questions:

firstly I'm a physician (I think you call them internists in the states??) so I only need to put gloves on about 3 times a day and then only for my own protection. I'm not a surgeon so dont worry!!

secondly, I am from NZ where obviously we get paid a whole lot less!! hate to say it but most nurses earn more than I do so one carat seemed plenty!

Thanks for the advice about the mount. Currently I have it mounted in what I was assured was the lowest setting possible with claws but its a lot more than 4mm so may have to get soemone to look at that and maybe reset it

Thanks everyone - great advice!