thanks for your help guys. am i right in assuming the ratio is center stone carat to total carat weight of the two side stones? thanks again
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ratio of carats?
Started by moflow500, Aug 20 2002 05:20 AM
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Posted 21 August 2002 - 06:59 PM
Hi MoFlow500,
Sorry, I should have been clearer on that. The ratio is for the carat weight for each side stone, not the total carat weight.
Thus, using an example of a 1.00ct center, for 2:1 you would need 2 diamonds, of .50ct each (1.00ct total weight of sides stones). For 3:1, you would need 2 x .33ct sides (.66 ct side total weight).
Also, Barry made a good point - you can't skimp on the side stones in terms of cut (or color). If you have an H&A center, for example, you will need H&A or at least Ideal cut sides...otherwise, you'll have an oddlooking combo that will detract from the overall ring.
Anyway, hope that clarifies -let us know what proportions you end up going with!
Best regards,
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Sorry, I should have been clearer on that. The ratio is for the carat weight for each side stone, not the total carat weight.
Thus, using an example of a 1.00ct center, for 2:1 you would need 2 diamonds, of .50ct each (1.00ct total weight of sides stones). For 3:1, you would need 2 x .33ct sides (.66 ct side total weight).
Also, Barry made a good point - you can't skimp on the side stones in terms of cut (or color). If you have an H&A center, for example, you will need H&A or at least Ideal cut sides...otherwise, you'll have an oddlooking combo that will detract from the overall ring.
Anyway, hope that clarifies -let us know what proportions you end up going with!
Best regards,
Less
[url="http://www.BetterThanDiamond.com"][url]http://www.BetterThanDiamond.com[/url][/url]
Recipient: GIA Diamonds Certificate
