I've been stalking this thread for a while since I fell in love with the DBTY design. I initially purchased the Elsa Peretti 0.07 sterling silver as it looked bigger than 0.08 & 0.12 in platinum. I took a picture of it and didn't like it on me so I exchanged it for 0.17 platinum on 16" chain, the very next day. If you are going to choose a platinum piece, anything above 0.14 carat, the culet will poke you. I think the 0.17 is the perfect size for me but it didn't come with a diamond certificate so I upgraded my diamond to 0.18 carat to ensure a diamond valuation. I was looking for anything between 0.18 to 0.22. The 0.17 had a larger table surface and it was on par with the 0.2 but the price wasn't.
Out of curiosity, I purchased a 14k white gold 15" 0.1 carat diamond DBTY on Etsy. I have two pictures below to compare the 0.1 against my 0.18 carat platinum and they are both beautiful. The only difference is, the price for the 0.1 carat (14k white gold) was $300 CAD and the 0.18 carat (platinum) was $2500 CAD. I love them both and have no intentions of returning any of these necklaces.
0.07 Sterling silver 16" | 0.17 platinum 16" | 0.18 platinum 16" & 0.1 14k white gold 15" comparison
