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sdkitty · Dec 13th, 2007, 01:50 PM

I have some small diamond stud earrings set in 14K gold that my mother gave me. I don't even know weight but I'd say 1/4 carat each at most. I was thinking of having the jeweler reset in platinum as I'm having trouble with my piercings due to nickel allergy. Then I had second thoughts as the diamonds are so small they're not really noticeable...Do I really want to put $ into them and wear every day? So I thought maybe I should get larger manufactured diamonds? Or do you think a bezel set would be worthwhile for these? Make them look nicer? Of course, a setting like this in platinum is going to cost more than a plain prong setting. Opinions? Thank you.

risingsun · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:04 PM

I think that having those diamonds reset into bezels would give you a noticeable increase in size. I can't advise re: simulated stones, because I would not be happy wearing them.

Leelee · Dec 13th, 2007, 02:46 PM

.25 carat weight is a nice size for diamond studs. If you had them done in a bezel setting, they would be lovely. I think they would be quite noticeable. I wear my .25 carat diamond studs almost everyday. When I dress up I wear different earrings, but for regular life, they're perfect for me.

I personally wouldn't consider simulated diamonds as I only want the real ones.

elizat · Dec 13th, 2007, 05:41 PM

I think they'd look pretty and agree as to being more prominent. I personally would not go w/ a simulant, b/c you have real stones in your possession. However, if you are not going to wear them because you feel they are too small, you could consider trading them in somewhere, if you can find a place, and then putting the credit to a larger pair. If you like the idea of simulated stones, I've seen some moissianite (sp?)that is pretty.

J Star · Dec 14th, 2007, 06:43 AM

I have these and I never take them off. They work with everything! I think mine are smaller than .25 (gonna have to find out now). Tiffany's Elsa Peretti in Platinum.

sdkitty · Dec 14th, 2007, 11:49 AM

Originally Posted by J Star

I have these and I never take them off. They work with everything! I think mine are smaller than .25 (gonna have to find out now). Tiffany's Elsa Peretti in Platinum.

Thanks! I'm printing this to take to my jeweler.

IntlSet · Dec 14th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by J Star

I have these and I never take them off. They work with everything! I think mine are smaller than .25 (gonna have to find out now). Tiffany's Elsa Peretti in Platinum.

I really love this setting. It has a modern feel but still class. There just seems something appealingly "clean" about the design to me.

claudette2 · Dec 14th, 2007, 01:48 PM

The other thing you could look into is something like this:

http://www.turgeonraine.com/detail.asp?pid=730

It is fun because then you can wear the earring in two ways and it looks compeltely transformed. Although the ones on this link are somewhat expensive, you could find them/have them made for much less (especially if your center stones are smaller b/c it will require fewer diamonds to make the sleeve).

desirusso · Dec 14th, 2007, 02:57 PM

bezel is always the best way to make small diamonds look larger and it's a classic look as well

Dec 13th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#1
sdkitty OP Member Joined: Jan 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,723	Bezel setting for small diamond earrings? I have some small diamond stud earrings set in 14K gold that my mother gave me. I don't even know weight but I'd say 1/4 carat each at most. I was thinking of having the jeweler reset in platinum as I'm having trouble with my piercings due to nickel allergy. Then I had second thoughts as the diamonds are so small they're not really noticeable...Do I really want to put $ into them and wear every day? So I thought maybe I should get larger manufactured diamonds? Or do you think a bezel set would be worthwhile for these? Make them look nicer? Of course, a setting like this in platinum is going to cost more than a plain prong setting. Opinions? Thank you.

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:04 PM	#2
risingsun Member Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,658	Re: Bezel setting for small diamond earrings? I think that having those diamonds reset into bezels would give you a noticeable increase in size. I can't advise re: simulated stones, because I would not be happy wearing them.

Dec 13th, 2007, 02:46 PM	#3
Leelee Up On My Toes! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Highland, Maryland Posts: 7,415	Re: Bezel setting for small diamond earrings? .25 carat weight is a nice size for diamond studs. If you had them done in a bezel setting, they would be lovely. I think they would be quite noticeable. I wear my .25 carat diamond studs almost everyday. When I dress up I wear different earrings, but for regular life, they're perfect for me. I personally wouldn't consider simulated diamonds as I only want the real ones.

Dec 13th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#4
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,123	Re: Bezel setting for small diamond earrings? I think they'd look pretty and agree as to being more prominent. I personally would not go w/ a simulant, b/c you have real stones in your possession. However, if you are not going to wear them because you feel they are too small, you could consider trading them in somewhere, if you can find a place, and then putting the credit to a larger pair. If you like the idea of simulated stones, I've seen some moissianite (sp?)that is pretty.
elizat Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,123

Dec 14th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#8
claudette2 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 563	Re: Bezel setting for small diamond earrings? The other thing you could look into is something like this: http://www.turgeonraine.com/detail.asp?pid=730 It is fun because then you can wear the earring in two ways and it looks compeltely transformed. Although the ones on this link are somewhat expensive, you could find them/have them made for much less (especially if your center stones are smaller b/c it will require fewer diamonds to make the sleeve).
claudette2 Member Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 563

Dec 14th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#9
desirusso Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 195	Re: Bezel setting for small diamond earrings? bezel is always the best way to make small diamonds look larger and it's a classic look as well
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