When it comes to engagement rings, budget and personal choice are usually the two biggest factors that influence a couple's decision.
But ultimately, it seems that size really does matter when it comes to that oh-so special accessory - and according to jewelers, the lure of having a rock on one's finger can turn even the most conservative jewelry wearer diamond crazy.
Opinions on size, and what really counts as a 'big' ring, vary however - so Who What Wear asked five diamond experts to reveal what the average American woman considers 'big', with many revealing that the size of diamond given to Meghan Markle by Prince Harry is pretty much perfect.
The royal proposed at the end of last year with a three to four carat diamond he sourced in Botswana; and according to the experts, many women view three carats as 'big', meaning Meghan's rock is ideal in the eyes of most.
To put this into context, Kim Kardashian's ill-fated Lorraine Schwwart knuckle-duster that Kanye West helped design contained a 15 carat diamond - more than five times the size that the average woman sees as 'big'.
It was famously stolen during a robbery in Paris in February 2017.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle's ring designed by Prince Harry contains a three to four carat center stone that the royal picked up in Botswana.
'Although we often find that a woman may know what a certain diamond size 'sounds' like, she doesn't always know what it looks like,' Krista Beerman, Director of Merchandising at Hearts on Fire told WWW.
And she also revealed that women living on the West and East coats typically go for bigger stones than someone living in the middle of the country.
She added: 'On average, a two-carat is definitely a head turner, and overall women perceive this to be a big look!'
CEO of Ritani Brian Watkins agreed: 'The average engagement ring has a carat weight of just over one carat, so we'd say anything upward of two carats would be considered large for a ring.' (Dailymail)
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