I think it depends on ear size. I have the ear size of a child. NO JOKE and anything over a 1/2 on each ear looks huge. If I had bigger ear lobes I would buy bigger earrings. I have 1/2 ct. set in plat. screwbacks and I never take them off. I love them. I wear smaller sizes in my other holes.
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I think it depends on your ears, face size, and the look you are going for.
I recently got a beautiful pair of .33 carats (each ear, so .66 total) and they turned out bigger than I thought they would be. They are the PERFECT size for me. I can wear them with lounge wear and just running errands but they look great with my normal attire of jeans and a cute sweater as well. They are in a round bezel white gold setting which does make them look a tiny bit bigger, I think. I do not ever plan to get a bigger pair because I am so happy with these.
For reference, I have tiny ears. So tiny people have commented on them randomly, so I don't think any bigger would work for me for everyday. I have a pair of Tiffany Sparkler earrings in Praseolite that are 1.5 carats each and they look monstrous in my ears. I love them just as much, but they are definitely way too big for everyday and I can't imagine ever wanting diamonds that big. I usually save those for when I want to have a lot of bling or something very dressy.
I recently got a beautiful pair of .33 carats (each ear, so .66 total) and they turned out bigger than I thought they would be. They are the PERFECT size for me. I can wear them with lounge wear and just running errands but they look great with my normal attire of jeans and a cute sweater as well. They are in a round bezel white gold setting which does make them look a tiny bit bigger, I think. I do not ever plan to get a bigger pair because I am so happy with these.
For reference, I have tiny ears. So tiny people have commented on them randomly, so I don't think any bigger would work for me for everyday. I have a pair of Tiffany Sparkler earrings in Praseolite that are 1.5 carats each and they look monstrous in my ears. I love them just as much, but they are definitely way too big for everyday and I can't imagine ever wanting diamonds that big. I usually save those for when I want to have a lot of bling or something very dressy.
I havn't heard any issues with martini studs, perhaps some of the others can comment if they have had issues? I just love how they sit so flush! my earrings i have now are 4 prong, but they're tiny. when I upgrade i'll definitely be getting martini settings
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
I definitely want something that looks just as good with jeans as it does going out. Hmmm!
OMG I've never given any thought to the size of my earlobes! LOL - I think they must be average then b/c I've never felt like they were big or small!
Hmmm... I have been scouring blue nile and am pretty comfortable spending around $3.5K right now, which looks like roughly .6 in each ear or 1.2 total. I'm looking at ideal cut, H colour, VS2. What do you think? I had a very good idea of what I wanted on my hand in terms of the 4C's, but do you think that sounds like a good balance?
Thanks!!
ps what is a martini setting?
I definitely want something that looks just as good with jeans as it does going out. Hmmm!
OMG I've never given any thought to the size of my earlobes! LOL - I think they must be average then b/c I've never felt like they were big or small!
Hmmm... I have been scouring blue nile and am pretty comfortable spending around $3.5K right now, which looks like roughly .6 in each ear or 1.2 total. I'm looking at ideal cut, H colour, VS2. What do you think? I had a very good idea of what I wanted on my hand in terms of the 4C's, but do you think that sounds like a good balance?
Thanks!!
ps what is a martini setting?
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
I definitely want something that looks just as good with jeans as it does going out. Hmmm!
OMG I've never given any thought to the size of my earlobes! LOL - I think they must be average then b/c I've never felt like they were big or small!
Hmmm... I have been scouring blue nile and am pretty comfortable spending around $3.5K right now, which looks like roughly .6 in each ear or 1.2 total. I'm looking at ideal cut, H colour, VS2. What do you think? I had a very good idea of what I wanted on my hand in terms of the 4C's, but do you think that sounds like a good balance?
Thanks!!
ps what is a martini setting?
Martini setting is when the stone is held in place by 3 prongs instead of the standard 4 or 6.
I attached a pic for reference!
P.S. The specs on your studs sounds fabulous! Post pictures if/when you get them!!!
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I looked at some other posts on diamond studs on TPF and it seems like the consensus is definitely to go with the best cut possible, right?
What about clarity? How low would you go?
What about clarity? How low would you go?
SI1 would be the lowest I would go. for earrings you dont need the best clarity but I think it should still be good
I agree with Candice0985, SI1 is the lowest I would go and the cut would need to be ideal. My 1 carat total weight studs are G color, VS1 clarity. My lower weight ones are SI2-I1 and they just don't have the fire that my other ones do. Regardless of size I think the 4Cs make a big difference in sparkle!
- they will look perfectly white and clear on your ears!My momhas 1.3's and she's very happy.
I think this is a hard call to make online, not having seen earrings on you, which size would look good. My mom has 1.3's as I've said above and she's happy. However, she is a woman on a grand scale, very tall and big boned and grand looking. she can carry them off. I'm quite petite and I have 1.8's. However, I have a lot of big hair and a big face and rarely wear my hair pulled back,so I know people don't see the actual size of the earrings, just some sparkle through my hair. I see women around here wearing everything from .25 ctw to 1 carat tw most commonly. Many look very nice indeed in their .25 ctw. 1 carat tw looks 'substantial'. I would say that you had larger earrings once you got as large as .75 ctw--and I say that in a neutral way, not saying that bigger is better for everybody.
I think a danger on these forums is that people with bigger tend to post s lot and then people get an inflated idea of what is 'usual'. I know you'll get a beautiful pair from BlueNile.And they have a good return policy so that you can change easily if you don't like them once you get them.
However, do be aware that they do not do trade-up,and that all their earrings are screwbacks.
Hope you post.
I think this is a hard call to make online, not having seen earrings on you, which size would look good. My mom has 1.3's as I've said above and she's happy. However, she is a woman on a grand scale, very tall and big boned and grand looking. she can carry them off. I'm quite petite and I have 1.8's. However, I have a lot of big hair and a big face and rarely wear my hair pulled back,so I know people don't see the actual size of the earrings, just some sparkle through my hair. I see women around here wearing everything from .25 ctw to 1 carat tw most commonly. Many look very nice indeed in their .25 ctw. 1 carat tw looks 'substantial'. I would say that you had larger earrings once you got as large as .75 ctw--and I say that in a neutral way, not saying that bigger is better for everybody.
I think a danger on these forums is that people with bigger tend to post s lot and then people get an inflated idea of what is 'usual'. I know you'll get a beautiful pair from BlueNile.And they have a good return policy so that you can change easily if you don't like them once you get them.
However, do be aware that they do not do trade-up,and that all their earrings are screwbacks.
Hope you post.
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
I definitely want something that looks just as good with jeans as it does going out. Hmmm!
OMG I've never given any thought to the size of my earlobes! LOL - I think they must be average then b/c I've never felt like they were big or small!
Hmmm... I have been scouring blue nile and am pretty comfortable spending around $3.5K right now, which looks like roughly .6 in each ear or 1.2 total. I'm looking at ideal cut, H colour, VS2. What do you think? I had a very good idea of what I wanted on my hand in terms of the 4C's, but do you think that sounds like a good balance?
Thanks!!
ps what is a martini setting?
This is a loaded statement......and I could go further, but I won't.
I will just say this: purchase what looks good on YOU & don't go solely by what's posted on forums.