Why do people want big, huge diamond rings?

[Eggybreadwithnuts]

I think these massive stones look so ugly and cheap.

I think they look fabulous, but very impractical.

How big are we talking? Elizabeth Taylor size or just bigger than yours?

Is it a showy status thing

Example?

Sounds like you’re jealous.
I have quite a few very flashy diamond rings and I love the fiery rainbow brilliance of them.
I bought them myself.

Oh

I think that a big emerald cut diamond on a thin band looks amazing tbh

Would have to buy myself one though, given my current aversion to that gender 😒😒😒

Because they’re magically beautiful: the way the facets catch the light and reflect colours. Everyone, everywhere values diamonds - that’s why they’re worth so much.

You’d love one too really, wouldn’t you? It’s OK: you don’t have to pretend because you think it’s cool to pretend you don’t.

Because diamonds are a girls best friend?

I'm assuming it's because they like them.
You don't, so don't get one.

I like the look of them, even the better costume diamond rings, on nice-looking hands in the right setting.

I have a diamond solitaire, ( the fashion when I got married) and from the time my first child was born, it went in it's box as it was a pain in the butt, always needing cleaning, always catching on clothing and most of all of course, my LO's tender skin.
Last time it came out of it's box, I found it only fit on my baby finger, and I don't miss it at all.
I see the appeal in faceted diamonds though, I secretly love bling; just not on me.

They're just pretty.

I don't know what 'big' is for you. I might think a ring with a solitaire of 2 or more carats, or one with a cluster of stones around 1 carat in size looks too big to be practical, but I'd still be captivated by the beautiful twinkling 😂

Because they are so sparkly 😍😍😍

I’m not married or engaged, here’s hoping “my husband is coming”!

I wanted one, but then my current husband got me one that was 0.7 ct and I still married him, so meh

Different tastes perhaps? That would seem the obvious explanation.

Because they are so sparkly and who doesn't like sparkly things?

I agree as I have small hands, ring size J, and would looked swamped with a huge stone.

Because different people like different things. My ring is made with dinosaur bone and I'm sure there's plenty of people who would think that is tacky and gross but I don't care, my finger my rules.

They aren’t for me. So I have an alternate antique amethyst. (Also- massive diamond is probably outside of my comfort price. Anything that costs more than a deposit on a good house is not what I’d spend that money on)

However. Surely cheap is not a descriptive that suits a big diamond?!?! That’s nonsense. They are, like a Rolex, a significant indicator of riches. Tacky? Maybe dependent upon taste. Ugly? Again an unusual stance but one which is based upon personal taste.

Id also wonder how many “massive” stones you are seeing op? Obviously I run in less well to do circles than you- but I have seen a handful of massive diamonds in my life. Lots of diamonds. Lovely Hugh carat ones. Often very similar and yes not exactly unique. Lots of big stones. MASSIVE stones? Very few.

🙄 For the same reason anyone likes anything - big cars, designer shoes, labeled clothes, handbags, watches. Because they like them and can afford them.

I thought threads about other threads were banned.

I just cannot get past the human price of it all

well judging by how many women on this site place themselves in very vulnerable positions; maybe starting with a rock the size of a walnut isn't a bad idea (although gold bars might be better).
the women should certainly charge for home organization and demand substantial "push presents" for each child birthed (one years salary)
this way when he leaves/cheats/becomes abusive she has 1) a massive diamond 2) a savings account.

No problem with them personally but I do think really huge ones just look like costume jewellery and therefore defeat the purpose as I imagine that most people assume it’s a zirconia rather than something that cost tens of thousands of pounds.

Because they look sparkly and nice. Plus, lab made diamonds have made them accessible to the masses.