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#466
chriseve said:
I think it's only a staple if one is actually going to wear them. I have a few pairs and probably wear them once every 5 years, literally! But then again, I'm not a jewelry person:)
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I wear mine just about every single day.
I always used to switch my earrings around and accessorize, but since I got these two ears ago, I don't wear anything else much. I love them.
 
#468
VuittonsLover said:
I know right.. he also ripped apart my Platinum and diamond ring.. and told me that they were Zircons and.. that my Nike's were fake.. all in the same hour.

WTF!!! I think just jealous.. probably. Needs to feel better about himself by telling me my jewels are fake.
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Has this person been a jerk to you before? If so, then I would report him to HR. His behavior is inappropriate.
 
#469
I don't believe that diamond studs are a "staple" for every wardrobe simply because not everyone wants to wear diamonds. With that said, congrats on your purchase:) I bet they are gorgeous and I'm sure that you will get lots of compliments. Personally, I love mine and wear them daily.
 
#470
VuittonsLover said:
I know right.. he also ripped apart my Platinum and diamond ring.. and told me that they were Zircons and.. that my Nike's were fake.. all in the same hour.

WTF!!! I think just jealous.. probably. Needs to feel better about himself by telling me my jewels are fake.
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It sounds like he is jealous of you, because you are fabulous. I don't want to step on any one toes, but this guy, is he " How you doing" Wendy Williams type? If so, he wants to be like you..
But getting back to the subject at hand, I have 2 pair of diamond earrings 1st pair ct in yellow gold that I wear with diamond jackets and the 2nd pair 2ct white gold in a vintage setting on french wires. I love them and so will you!!!
 
#471
mrs moulds said:
It sounds like he is jealous of you, because you are fabulous. I don't want to step on any one toes, but this guy, is he " How you doing" Wendy Williams type? If so, he wants to be like you..
But getting back to the subject at hand, I have 2 pair of diamond earrings 1st pair ct in yellow gold that I wear with diamond jackets and the 2nd pair 2ct white gold in a vintage setting on french wires. I love them and so will you!!!
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I looove French wires. I bet there Gorgeous.

I have been working so many hours.. I haven't even pulled out my camera. I just got home from work now and its 11:05pm. I haven't eaten yet.

I promise photos soon.

and.. no. Hes not. a How you doin...lol but he thinks he knows everything.

I am the manager.. so no HR. Haha. But... I take it with a grain of salt.
 
#472
I've always wanted a pair. I found a really nice pair on ebay of just over 1 carat tcw (.58 and .59 each) and feel like it is legit (she seems to have no problem with me authenticating HER authentication from Tiffany's NY at my Tiffany's)... and this seems like a really nice size, what do you think?

A bit about me: I'm not a big earring wearer - I'd love to have something classic to leave in almost all the time. When I bought the only other pair of earrings I own (that are worth more than $50) I went with the mini-vintage alhambra studs (the teeny ones). My old engagement ring was .80 though and I feel like maybe that is what I should shoot for on each ear?

Does anyone else own a set that totals around 1 carat? What's a typical size? And if you got 1 carat total, do you wish you'd saved up and gotten bigger ones, or do they seem just right for everyday wear?

Thanks in advance! Pics would be SO awesome!!! would love to see some in action!
 
#473
If you can save up for 2 TCW, that is the way I'd go. A nice size for studs. A carat per ear...not too big, not too small.
Now is the time to "invest" (and I use this term loosely) in jewelry. A bigger bang for the buck!
 
#474
For ME, I would probably never go higher than 1/2 ct per ear. I have abt 15pts per ear now and those are about perfect. I don't wear them daily like I would have hoped I would but I do wear them at least one time a week.
 
#475
I agree with skyqueen. I have 1 carat total weight studs in the second piercing in each ear (1/2 carat each ear) and I wish I'd gone bigger. I feel that the 1/2 carat is too small to wear in my first hole unless I don't wear any earrings in my other hole.

I went through this piercing craze when I was in college, so I have 4 piercings in my left ear and three in my right. My first hole I generally wear nothing unless I'm going out or something, my second hold has 1/2 carat, my third has 1/4 carat, and I have a cartilage piercing that I wear a tiny 15 point diamond. I'm saving up for 2 carat studs and looking back now, I do wish I'd gone bigger in the first place.
 
#476
I think it depends on your ear. I think a carat is an excellent size for most ears. My ears, however, are huge. (Will Smith has nothing on me- LOL!) So, my 70 total weight studs look tiny. If you have a regular size ear. then 1 carat total weight is, IMHO, the perfect size. I love big studs, but sometimes they seem too large for the ear, and they do not properly stay on the ear.
 
#477
I have a pair that is 1.5 c total and I pair that I think should be .7c total.
I wear the small ones every day and not even think about it, while I keep the bigger ones for dressier occasions.
I think 1c total is a very nice size. Keep in mind that the quality of the diamond plays an very big role on how big it looks.
 
#478
I have .30 earrings, and they're a nice size theres nothing wrong with them! but I work in the jewellery and watch industry and everyone has 2 carats per ear...3 carats per ear...etc
I love the look of 1 carat per ear I think thats the perfect size, especially set in martini setting so its flush to the earlobe. :D i'm hoping that 1 carat per ear is in my future!
 
#479
Candice0985 said:
I have .30 earrings, and they're a nice size theres nothing wrong with them! but I work in the jewellery and watch industry and everyone has 2 carats per ear...3 carats per ear...etc
I love the look of 1 carat per ear I think thats the perfect size, especially set in martini setting so its flush to the earlobe. :D i'm hoping that 1 carat per ear is in my future!
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I LOVE martini studs! That's what I'm lusting after, my studs are regular 4 prong. Do you think that martini studs are just as secure as 4 or 6 prong studs?
 
#480
nyc_cady said:
I agree with skyqueen. I have 1 carat total weight studs in the second piercing in each ear (1/2 carat each ear) and I wish I'd gone bigger. I feel that the 1/2 carat is too small to wear in my first hole unless I don't wear any earrings in my other hole.

I went through this piercing craze when I was in college, so I have 4 piercings in my left ear and three in my right. My first hole I generally wear nothing unless I'm going out or something, my second hold has 1/2 carat, my third has 1/4 carat, and I have a cartilage piercing that I wear a tiny 15 point diamond. I'm saving up for 2 carat studs and looking back now, I do wish I'd gone bigger in the first place.
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That's what happened to me. Started with 2 TCW, then went to 3.5 TCW, finally 4.97 TCW...I'm done! I like this size on my earlobe (good point, AS), plus I got an excellent cut. Finally happy with my studs.
 
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