Shape: soft marquise or oval Setting: solitaire/prong/claw Stone: diamond or similar Metal: gold Band: simple, not too thick, plain or possibly with two small diamonds on either side (very simple, and elegant) Carat: 1.5-2.5 is ideal, prefer something not too large and bulky Key Characteristics: elegant, not too bulky or heavy, simple *not extremely picky on diamond type, just something pretty and that is good quality, does not need to be extremely expensive*