3 Engagement Rings Styles to Avoid

[@eeoyre0508]

Not the diamond DOWN THE DRAIN 😱🫢🤣

[@BijouLab]

😭😣

[@CCandSMUDGE]

Most sinks can be taken apart and they have a special part that anything heavy will get stuck in, saved my favorite earring.

[@cheyannematz251]

@@CCandSMUDGEwhat omg i lost a charm from my bracelet down the drain once and it was real aquamarine too

[@CCandSMUDGE]

@@cheyannematz251 at least you know for next time? You can always check it, but depending on how long it’s been it might be gone. I sincerely hope you can find it, or something similar to replace it. Good luck.

[@AshaDisco]

Lost a gold & Moldavite cross necklace down the drain & only realized later that I could have taken the sink drain apart & get one of my favorite necklaces back💩

[@xtinejoy]

The petal prongs are soooo lovely! 😍😍😍

[@BijouLab]

Thank you! ☺️ 🙏🏽

[@Laioless]

I thought so too, not only they hold better, they look so much better they are mesmerising ❤

[@mariah_greer]

I hate that couples see rings like these on Pinterest and think they are realistic designs. I crush dreams every day when I explain that these trends aren’t sustainable for a piece of jewelry you’ll wear for the rest of your life. Thank you for making this content, I wish every soon-to-be-engaged couple could watch your videos before purchasing a ring!

[@BijouLab]

I know, I always feel like such a major Debbie downer telling people that their dream ring isn’t a good idea but knowing it’ll save them heartache/wallet-ache on a broken ring or lost stones is always worth it!

[@booknerdjebbi5037]

I really wanted that thin band with big stone look until I got all these videos telling me what a bad idea it was so you saved one couple at least ❤

[@DoKuShOsTaR]

To be fair, those styles would be fine for a ring you plan to only wear occasionally/to events and/or don’t mind if you break it. The issue is people think they can do this with engagement rings they plan to wear day in and day out for years on end 😅

[@Hana.Behl-Lecter]

Friendly reminder all is not lost if something goes down the drain--shut the water off ASAP and grab a bucket. Most sink piping is super easy to screw apart and put back together without any special tools or knowledge. If you still can't find whatever you're looking for, call a plumber. They might be able to find it further down in the piping. I once lost something down the drain in a hotel sink and was even able to rescue it in that circumstance. Just make sure you have some gloves and a strong stomach lol. Those pipes are gross inside.

[@veronicaryan1072]

That's my reddit post! The half bezel was beautiful, but my new ring is much more secure!

[@BijouLab]

Ugh my heart sank when I saw your post! Glad you have a new ring!! 🫶🫶

[@alice88wa]

Yeah the half bezel is gorgeous! What a shame it's not more sturdy 😭

[@CorneliusNutterbucketThe3rd]

i actually like the look of your petal prongs a lot more than the rings with 4. the lattice work makes it look like more tjme went into it. im fine with dainty and feminine rings but i dont want them to look cheap and low effort which I feel like has been happening more frequently so the added intricacies (besides all of the benefits you listed) also elevate the look of it in my opinion. dont know if ive seen one of your videos before but good on you!

[@TheEnemyOfYourEnemyRK]

I really want my engagement ring analysed like this. It was designed with longevity in mind so I'm sure it would pass muster 🤣

[@Lizzie-ve7kt]

I love your workaround I feel it actually makes the prongs look even more like petals

[@c9b7]

Ruining my engagement ring plans one video at a time lmao (jk, these are very informative and I'll have an easier time picking one out with these things in mind 🤗)

[@c9b7]

But now I have to ask: I'm dead set on either a .50 or .25 ct heart shaped diamond, white gold solitaire. Would 2mm be okay for the band? How many prongs should the diamond have? My long and thin fingers demand something relatively dainty, but my clutz nature needs something sturdy enough not to lose money down the drain 😂

[@thekingsdaughter4233]

​@@c9b7 I think she said somewhere 2mm minimum, so that would work (both width and thickness - 2mm wide, 2mm thick). If you plan on having a row of these tiny diamonds set into the band, you will probably want to go wider, as this weakens the stability of the band.

[@c9b7]

@@thekingsdaughter4233 Oh okay, thank you so much! No additional stones, just the plain band for me. Glad to hear it should be stable enough, 2mm still looks quite nice and dainty 🙂

[@mariah_greer]

2mm with 5 prongs would be ideal, especially if the bottom prong is v-shaped to avoid the tip of the heart becoming damaged. Congratulations in advance on your engagement! (I was a manager of a jewelry store for 5+ years)

[@BijouLab]

@@mariah_greer exactly this! 😊 2mm and 5 prongs with a V tip!👌🏻👌🏻

[@jacintaschneider4145]

Would the dainty style work with a smaller stone or just as bands? I love the look

[@BijouLab]

It is better than with a huge rock of course but even as a band alone, or with small stones, if the band is thin, it can bend. I’d avoid it for an engagement ring, just get one as a fun ring.

[@caribeads9772]

The one you designed is unique and beautiful

[@BijouLab]

@@caribeads9772 thank you kindly!

[@atenea6934]

Those look so pretty!

[@EiEi-om9ep]

I love that you give advice on what to avoid based on funconality and not on what's trendy

[@theforestofoak]

yeah it's not a good sign when you're proposing with a ring that won't last a lifetime. like atleast be hopeful that your marriage will work out 💀💀

[@LilBrownieD]

rip to the fallen diamond 😢

[@SaigesArstgo1031]

I love my ring thats just a small diamond with a thin band. Doesn't break. Doesn't chip. Cant be pulled apart. It looks dainty though and not overbearing. I don't get people wanting these fancy stuff 😅

[@nospoonfulofmayonnaiseforme]

but dainty rings are so pretty

[@NYC_BESTIES]

My mom's wedding ring has only 4 petal prongs and 17 years later, its completely intact

[@ariste01]

If you want something dainty looking filigree can look incredibly dainty while being part of a very sturdy ring.

[@deeeno6867]

My engagement ring was $10, my fiancée’s was only $3. We’re ultra broke, but even if we did have more money to spend, I don’t think we’d spend more than $150 per ring. It’s just not that deep to us lol. After 10 months of daily wear since we got engaged, our rings certainly aren’t looking new anymore, but we both find that beautiful and deep in itself

[@sayhello5377]

My ring has 4 petal prongs and I’ve had it for 18 years with no issues. Mine do look sturdier than the example you showed here though.

[@mitsusah2612]

And you don't have a gallery railing of any sort? What metal are the prongs? Must not be gold, right?

[@lavenderswiftie]

i hope that girl got her diamond back 😭 that's such a nightmare

[@thingswithpayton1941]

Would six petal prongs be enough for an elongated hexagon diamond? And do you think it would look good? ❤️

[@Foofieloofie]

‘it was clearly not designed by jewelers because no jeweler would design something like this’ Ah yes the floor is made out of floor

[@kellyharper367]

Very good to know!

[@jem5636]

I work with my hands a lot and hate when anything on my hand catches, so I know I want an inlaid ring. I want lots of design but smooth surface.

[@sarahd2097]

i’ve been thinking of getting a men’s style white gold band with some nature-inspired engraving. is this long-lasting or does decorative engraving not stand the test of time?

[@DarthFurie]

My culture doesn't do engagement rings and I've been married for years, idk why I ended up here but this was educational. Little dainty rings like that are such a pain in my experience!

[@grammar_ash]

what's a gallery rail? I'm pretty sure my ring has one (it was in the catalogue at Jared's when we looked there, but we ended up buying it from our local jeweler instead, and this was about 6 years ago) but I'm not sure. It's a "diamond solitaire twist engagement ring" but with 4 prongs instead of 6, and i got a cushion cut diamond. :p

[@BlankParty]

It’s weird that we as humans have devised a contraption that straps a rock to your finger.

[@mothsterling8204]

I want to get my gf a ring one day that has a sapphire, a ruby, and a garnet (for nerd reasons)

[@patpatmoomoo5524]

Dainty engagement rings … I saw a girl with very thick fingers, wearing a dainty style just like the one shown here… not only was it odd looking on her, but you could tell it was cheaply made and rather like trendy costume jewelry …. Nothing beats the classics…

[@JT1358]

Sadly those with chubby fingers seem to think dainty rings look good on them. They don't. They accentuate the chub. Sorry!

[@theultimateawkwardness4025]

Why would you even wear a chunky diamond with such a plain ring? I dont get it. Much rather have a special ring design with a lot of tiny diamonds but it's all just personal preference. The pedals ring looks really nice though, doesn't have the diamond pop out as much and makes the ring an actual part of the design. Also love the pedals on the diamond.

[@spacekid9680]

I'm only 18 and have no plans on getting engaged any time soon because I haven’t found the right woman to be with yet but I like these videos because I like watching videos of shiny things.

[@BijouLab]

@@spacekid9680 hahaha. Glad to have you

[@olivia_brookes]

luckily, I don’t want any of these from my wedding ring😁

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

Anything with a diamond.

[@crptnite]

Why would you put an oversized stone on a dainty band? That's just asking for trouble 🙄

[@islandsicedtea]

gold is MALEABLE 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@sarahabraham368]

Insure your jewelry. It's not expensive.😊

[@user-wp9qv8xm5j]

The bands too thin

[@chestertheblack]

I feel like if you get these, it might be your fault. These rings by the majority look flimsy and prone to breakage.

[@gingerhalo123]

Would you ever get jaw surgery?

[@BijouLab]

No why do you ask? Works great 😊 👍🏼 chomp chomp

[@galacticbananas482]

Yes queen! ​@@BijouLab

[@Nike_on_a_bike]

Lol whats wrong with it. Its perfectly fine and suits her quite well

[@khboychuk4980]

Sorry but unless you are actually rich, buying stones worth thousands of dollars just looks idk… sad? Stupid? Like you’re trying to pretend being rich?? Like the engagement to you is more an achievement from a checklist than a happy part of your life?

[@lilyrpeace]

These are painful to look at!

[@lauralvw8445]

So nothing pretty where you can actually see the stone 😢 can't a stronger metal be used?

[@katfoster845]

It's fairly common for stronger metals to be used (eg my ring is gold but the prongs are platinum), but ultimately if you want a secure stone you need to have a decent amount of metal holding it in place. My fiancé chose a beautiful ring with a diamond surrounded by small rubies. The diamond is very easily visible, but the rubies around it act like extra prongs so it's very secure. My ring is well over 50 years old (we bought second hand) and it should last another lifetime with care.

[@excessivelyfangirlingbookw3339]

I didn’t know what exactly to expect, but then she started of the video with „diamond that cost several thousand“ and I was like alright, imma head out BYE My engagement ring cost 600€ by the way, I’m not gonna go broke for a ring and neither is my fiancé 🫣