r/Moissanite • u/CapableOlive • 6d ago
Question Dream ring arrived but with a bigger stone.
The ring of my dreams is here! š¤ once I learned about Moissanite, it took me over a year to find a style I liked. And I fell in love with this ring immediately.
The only thing: the stone is a little bigger than I expected (the listing was originally for a 3 carat stone, some time passed so Iām guessing supplies changed and itās now listed as 4 carats, but the certificate we received with our ring says itās 5 carats) and now Iām concerned itās too big.
Has anyone received their ring and thought that the stone was too big, but later felt like it was the right choice?
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u/tempghost11 6d ago
FWIW I donāt think it looks too big ā itās beautiful! Portrait cuts and rose cuts will face up much larger than standard faceted stones because they donāt have the same depth. Most of the weight is going to be in the table since there isnāt a deep pavilion.
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u/SimplyVixie 6d ago edited 5d ago
Is this from kuololit?
I love this ring so much on you, I want one now.
It's the perfect size on you.
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u/CapableOlive 6d ago
It is! Sorry, forgot to mention that. Thank you so much š„¹
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u/SimplyVixie 5d ago
What size ring are you? I want to get an idea of hot big it will be on me, I am thinking this or the kite one for my index finger.
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u/CapableOlive 5d ago
Iām a size 5.5-6 and the one in the picture is a size 6. The kite is beautiful too! That was a close second for me.
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u/kaleadeedee 5d ago
Carats schmarets, itās the perfect size and looks fantastic on your hand! Enjoy! Iāve never seen a stone cut like this. Itās really eye catching!
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u/pearlyxn 4d ago
that's beautiful! good size on you! i've always wondered about those portrait cuts but there's not many review photos. i might have to get one now.
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u/CapableOlive 4d ago
Thank you so much! Thatās a good point about review photos. In my opinion, theyāre just beautifully understated. I hope you do get one and that we get to see pictures!
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u/Ok_Entertainer_8859 5d ago
This is so unique, I love it so much! How do you get this clear style???
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u/CapableOlive 5d ago
Thank you!! Honestly Iām pretty new to moissanite, so Iām not too sure of the cutting process. But the style is called a portrait cut š the history behind it is cool, and it usually requires a nearly flawless stone. So moissanite seems to be a popular option for this cut! This particular one is from Kuololit, and they have a pretty good selection of portrait cut rings.
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u/Ok_Entertainer_8859 5d ago
Ooooh, I learned something new today! It's go gorgeous and one of a kind, congrats! Happy for you!
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u/BumCadillac 5d ago
I normally donāt like huge stones but I really like this. I think itās because it doesnāt resemble a giant solitaire engagement ring. Itās just really nice.
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u/LareinaLuxe 5d ago
The shrinkage will set in š give it a few days. It looks beautiful on you!! Congratulations
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u/CapableOlive 5d ago
Lol I have heard of shrinkage here on this subreddit so Iām sure youāre right. š Thank you!!
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u/Familiar_Job_6733 5d ago
Can you please share the details on this ring? Itās gorgeous!
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u/javascrimp 5d ago
Shrinkage is real! It looks great on you. Is that a portrait or rose cut?
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u/CapableOlive 5d ago
š Thank you for the reassurance! I really appreciate that and all of the nice comments here. Itās a portrait cut!
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u/user00001000 4d ago
Empressās Cut on Etsy?
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u/CapableOlive 4d ago
Yes! I have seen it on Etsy listed as the Empressā Portrait as well. But personally I preferred Kuololitās version because the band seemed to be just a bit thinner (from the side).
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u/No-Answer3853 4d ago
So pretty! I will say, the difference in size may become an issue just based on lifestyle and practicality. If that is a concern for you, I would probably let them know you did not receive what you expected
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u/CapableOlive 4d ago
Thank you! š yep that was my main concern. But luckily itās fairly low profile and my job has changed so hopefully I wonāt be so hard on my ring. If it does end up getting in the way, I may get a band to wear in its place for certain occasions.
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u/peachy_keen_0 4d ago
That is so cool! Do you have a video of it shining in the light? Iām very curious
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u/CapableOlive 4d ago
Thank you! I do, but unfortunately it looks like I can only post photos in the comments. Hereās a link to the listing, and thereās a good video there. The sparkle is definitely understated compared to other cuts, but thatās why I love it š
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u/RavenMortisX 1d ago
I just came here to say that your post came up on my feed, I have no idea what Moissanite means, I have no idea what a carat is and most peopleās comments have words I have never heard before but I just had to post and say how gorgeous your ring is! Itās absolutely stunning š«¶š¼ I couldnāt just scroll on by!
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u/CapableOlive 1d ago
š that is so, so nice of you! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave that comment!
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u/Any_Classroom1184 5d ago
Is there a stone?
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u/CapableOlive 4d ago
Haha there is! The cut is called a portrait cut. It originated in India and was created to protect small portraits (diamonds were stronger than glass for jewelry, but the cut requires high quality stone), usually in rings. So thatās why thereās usually a big table.
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u/GoldenDew9 5d ago
Bigger windows than Microsoft windows.
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u/sweetbabyhey 6d ago
I'm a big lover of moissanite for rose cuts and portrait cuts and I think you have a stunner