BN upgrading from .94 studs

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Jinsun

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#1
Hello, hello.

When I purchased my studs back in 2010 I believe BN did not have an upgrade policy. I am happy that they started an upgrade policy a few years ago.

I was initially planning on buying diamond jackets for my studs. Now I feel I may want to upgrade my studs closest to 1.5 ctw (if I can find a pair in my price range) before committing to a jacket.

My studs are 0.94 ctw, 0.47 in each ear : round, ideal-cut : G, SI2. Diamond price before setting $1,488.

My upgrade price would have to be $2,976 and above. I would like to stay close to this price rang as possible, not exceed past $3,500 unless there's a matching pair that's worth purchasing. I read somewhere online for studs I-J color is great. Not worth the unnoticeable to upgrade in color. Is this true?

I so confused on all specs that go beyond the 4c's. For cuts I know to go Ideal or Signature Ideal but to be honest the whole ratio, HCA, confuses me all. I am not asking you to go out and search diamonds for me (I won't complain if you do :lol: ), but maybe help me narrow down the diamonds.

I've called BN. I would have to pick out my diamonds, call them to reserve it for me, send in my studs, pay and get the new studs. If I do not like the new studs I can do an exchange within 30 days. HOWEVER, I can no longer get my old studs back.

Is there a noticeable different in studs from .94 or around 1.5? Is it worth it?

Here are some pairs I've picked out from BN
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD06794594-LD07105025
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07105025-LD07229847
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07541188-LD07573185

This is all I could pick out for now. Everything is starting to seem all the same :wall:
Maybe someone can give me some input as what to enter in the advanced filter option I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
 
#2
I would pick this pair out of the three options you've presented. The measurement on this set are only .1 smaller than the 1.48 set and you can save a bit on the price. Stone quality wise, all three are roughly the same so of these three options, I would go for this one :
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#3
Jinsun said:
Hello, hello.

When I purchased my studs back in 2010 I believe BN did not have an upgrade policy. I am happy that they started an upgrade policy a few years ago.

I was initially planning on buying diamond jackets for my studs. Now I feel I may want to upgrade my studs closest to 1.5 ctw (if I can find a pair in my price range) before committing to a jacket.

My studs are 0.94 ctw, 0.47 in each ear : round, ideal-cut : G, SI2. Diamond price before setting $1,488.

My upgrade price would have to be $2,976 and above. I would like to stay close to this price rang as possible, not exceed past $3,500 unless there's a matching pair that's worth purchasing. I read somewhere online for studs I-J color is great. Not worth the unnoticeable to upgrade in color. Is this true?

I so confused on all specs that go beyond the 4c's. For cuts I know to go Ideal or Signature Ideal but to be honest the whole ratio, HCA, confuses me all. I am not asking you to go out and search diamonds for me (I won't complain if you do :lol: ), but maybe help me narrow down the diamonds.

I've called BN. I would have to pick out my diamonds, call them to reserve it for me, send in my studs, pay and get the new studs. If I do not like the new studs I can do an exchange within 30 days. HOWEVER, I can no longer get my old studs back.

Is there a noticeable different in studs from .94 or around 1.5? Is it worth it?

Here are some pairs I've picked out from BN
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD06794594-LD07105025
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07105025-LD07229847
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07541188-LD07573185

This is all I could pick out for now. Everything is starting to seem all the same :wall:
Maybe someone can give me some input as what to enter in the advanced filter option I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks
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Yes there will absolutely be a noticeable difference between a .94ctw and a 1.5ctw set of studs. There also won't be a huge difference in color downstepping from a G to an I-J assuming they're well cut. If they're poorly cut, different story.

But from the ones you selected I will say NONE of them. Cut quality is important and there is ONE stone in there with great promise, but it's clarity scares me. The rest...DEAR. LORD. NO.

Start with this cheat sheet for your angles. I would strongly recommend you not go with SI clarity sight unseen, because you likely won't get stones that are eyeclean. Blue Nile doesn't provide you with the image upfront like many other vendors do, and that's a HUGE dealbreaker for that site with me. I'd suggest you stick with I-J colored stones and VS1-VS2 clarity, 55-57 for the table range, 59.5-62 for the depth, CA 34-35 and PA 40.5-40.9 and see what that gets you. Consider NONE-MED for fluorescence as well. Since you can't view the stone as I stated, I wouldn't risk Strong Blue through them. Other vendors would be more useful in gauging that, so Medium with them is as far as I'd go. If they let you choose a lab report, GIA and AGS. Only.


http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/diamond-faq-reference-thread.221372/page-10#post-30428358
 
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ame said:
Yes there will absolutely be a noticeable difference between a .94ctw and a 1.5ctw set of studs. There also won't be a huge difference in color downstepping from a G to an I-J assuming they're well cut. If they're poorly cut, different story.

But from the ones you selected I will say NONE of them. Cut quality is important and there is ONE stone in there with great promise, but it's clarity scares me. The rest...DEAR. LORD. NO.

Start with this cheat sheet for your angles. I would strongly recommend you not go with SI clarity sight unseen, because you likely won't get stones that are eyeclean. Blue Nile doesn't provide you with the image upfront like many other vendors do, and that's a HUGE dealbreaker for that site with me. I'd suggest you stick with I-J colored stones and VS1-VS2 clarity, 55-57 for the table range, 59.5-62 for the depth, CA 34-35 and PA 40.5-40.9 and see what that gets you. Consider NONE-MED for fluorescence as well. Since you can't view the stone as I stated, I wouldn't risk Strong Blue through them. Other vendors would be more useful in gauging that, so Medium with them is as far as I'd go. If they let you choose a lab report, GIA and AGS. Only.


http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/diamond-faq-reference-thread.221372/page-10#post-30428358
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Ame, when you have time do you mind checking these out for me? Thanks
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07229853-LD07688989
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07229836-LD07433639
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD04935265-LD07198757
http://www.bluenile.com/build-your-own-earrings/diamond-details/LD07433639-LD07690356

Not sure if I'm mistaken or not but I don't necessarily have to get the PAIR BN matched together. I can give them the two diamond # I want to reserve for the upgrade. But I can double check if any of these are good.
 
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