This being said.. I finally did it yesterday.
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I think this is the most classic piece of jewelry anyone can own.
.... I will wear them practically everyday....
Yes, Darlin' you WILL wear them every day and even on your *blah* days they will give your spirit a lift! Good for you!!
Like so many of you I too wanted diamond studs all of my life and finally got a pair - but these have a cool twist to them. The studs themselves are 2.5 tcw but they areshaped and just adorable! They originally came as the final dangle part of a drop set that was anchored by 2 ctw ovals followed by 3 marquis (kind of like a marquis "chain") and finished off with the hearts. They were outrageously gorgeous like this but so dressy that I wouldn't be able to wear them as everyday pieces. So.....I had my jeweler remove the hearts and convert them to studs.Then I had him attach a tiny loop at the free end of the marquis chain, remove the backs off the ovals thereby creating a new dangle with the ovals on the ends. Now when I want to dress up I just slip the new oval/maquis "jackets" onto the hearts and I'm good to go! My hubby and even the jeweler thought I was nuts but I'm pretty good with jewelry and they came out simply amazing. I wear the hearts literally every day and the jackets just once in a while. Double duty is cost effective, lol!
I have a tendency to alter my good inverstment pieces so even if there are only limited numbers of them in the world mine will always be unique. I'll admit sometimes I sweat out the final outcome (it's scary to play around with valuable gems!!) but so far the end results have far exceeded my expectations :okay:and the jewelers who see my creations just fall all over themselves!
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i love my diamond studs, i have a pair which my s/o bought for me for our 1yr anniversary (1/3 ctw certified colorless) then (1/2 ctw cert c/l) for xmas the following yr, then the day before my bday i was getting into my car and hurt my ear on my window and broke the diamond setting off my screwback into a pile of leaves on cleaning day -tears later.. for our 3 yr in oct this yr he bought my a 5/7 (i believe) cert c/l. i think they're great sizes for my ears and how my piercings are. 3 holes on 1 lt ear and 2 on my rt. wonder what i'll get in a few yrs lol
almost there. Can you kindly PM the name of jeweler because that is a really good deal on diamond studs. I am looking for a pair and in the 5 k price range I have only been able to find 1.50-1.75 tcw.
Yes, Darlin' you WILL wear them every day and even on your *blah* days they will give your spirit a lift! Good for you!!
Like so many of you I too wanted diamond studs all of my life and finally got a pair - but these have a cool twist to them. The studs themselves are 2.5 tcw but they are
I have a tendency to alter my good inverstment pieces so even if there are only limited numbers of them in the world mine will always be unique. I'll admit sometimes I sweat out the final outcome (it's scary to play around with valuable gems!!) but so far the end results have far exceeded my expectations :okay:and the jewelers who see my creations just fall all over themselves!
pls show us a pic!
HI! I am the most lame
computer person you will ever meet! I just barely got the hang of my little digital camera - so sad. I'll ask my son to take some pics and upload. He's a busy teen so it may be a few days! I appreciate your interest!BTW, being on this forum is the first time I have ever been able to use smilies! This place makes it so easy that EVEN I can do it
. I tried to use smilies once before and messed it up so badly that my brother had to come and re-do my whole computer - I really cooked it
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Option 1:
0.83 cttw
cut: very good
color: F, E
clarity: SI2 for both
price: $1089
Option 2:
0.82 cttw
cut: ideal
color: J for both
clarity: SI1 for both
price: $993
Both are round diamonds. I'm leaning towards Option 2 since the ideal cut will make the J color face up more what. Not sure if it's worth an extra $100 for a lower quality cut and quality, but higher color.
What do you guys think? Thanks for your input!
0.83 cttw
cut: very good
color: F, E
clarity: SI2 for both
price: $1089
Option 2:
0.82 cttw
cut: ideal
color: J for both
clarity: SI1 for both
price: $993
Both are round diamonds. I'm leaning towards Option 2 since the ideal cut will make the J color face up more what. Not sure if it's worth an extra $100 for a lower quality cut and quality, but higher color.
What do you guys think? Thanks for your input!
I think that the lower colour is a bit more fiery - which is definitely what you want in earrings. Also, with a greater clarity, the darker colour isn't as obvious.
I would go with option 2! Also, I love J colored diamonds, but you are right---the better cut will have them face up a little more white than the average J.
