| When a diamond is forever, you cannot afford to | | | | dainty but they will only make your hands look |
| choose a ring that not only won't fit your | | | | bigger than they are. |
| personality but also look out of place on your | | | | Instead, look for a step-cut diamond or one that |
| finger. Diamonds are costly purchases, which is | | | | is in a bezel setting. The bezel setting uses gold, |
| why it's important for anyone -- be it a man | | | | platinum or white gold metal that is wrapped |
| about to propose, a woman buying her own | | | | around the stone. This helps show off the |
| jewelry or just someone buying a diamond ring as | | | | diamond and make it look larger than it really is -- |
| a gift -- to consider how a diamond ring will look | | | | especially helpful if you're buying 1 carat and less. |
| on someone's digits. If you're wondering which | | | | You might also want to consider a marquise cut. |
| diamond ring cut suits your dainty fingers best, | | | | It's not just majestic but the shape of the stone, |
| here are tips you can use: | | | | which is elongated, can give your fingers the |
| Learn to recognize your hand shape | | | | illusion of length. The oval cut is also an excellent |
| The general shape of the hand and fingers is a | | | | choice for dainty fingers such as these. |
| very useful reference when choosing the right | | | | 3. Rectangular palms with equally long fingers |
| diamond ring cut. The key is to recognize the | | | | If this is you, a good diamond ring cut would be |
| right cut that will work with your shape. Hand | | | | an emerald cut. The angular shape of the |
| and finger shapes are classified into four major | | | | diamond will flatter your fingers, particularly if the |
| types. These include: | | | | setting shows off the stone effectively. |
| 1. Rectangular palms with long fingers | | | | 4. Square plams with long, slender fingers |
| Measure your middle finger against your palm. If | | | | If you have a rectangular-shaped palm with a |
| they are the same length, then your dainty | | | | middle finger that is nearly as long when |
| fingers will do very well with a princess cut | | | | measured vertically over your hand, you could |
| diamond ring. Princess cuts can flatter even the | | | | wear a heart or pear-cut diamond ring. Since |
| boldest ring designs and look especially good in a | | | | your fingers are long and lean, the uncommon |
| prong setting. | | | | shape of the gem will not make them appear |
| This shape of hand and fingers can also get away | | | | shorter but instead complement them. |
| with adventurous jewelry design. So if your | | | | Consider your personality |
| personality suits it, go ahead and explore the | | | | In the end, it really is your personality and |
| designs that are right for you. Your hands will | | | | preference that will dictate which diamond ring cut |
| probably get away with it. | | | | you finally choose to suit your dainty fingers. |
| 2. Square palms with short fingers | | | | Some of the most famous wearers of diamonds, |
| If your fingers are short and your palm is | | | | for example, may not have thought of the shape |
| generally in the square shape, stay away from | | | | of their hands when they accepted or bought |
| smallish rings. These will only accentuate the | | | | their diamond rings. A good rule of thumb is this: |
| shortness of your fingers. Small rings may look | | | | if you're comfortable with it, wear it. |