I recently bought 1.5 cttw studs and honestly I would not look bigger! The take up most of my ear lobe and stand out quite a bit. I spent a long time researching studs and I do think when you buy ideal cut high quality diamonds they appear to be much bigger than they are.
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^ Pics, please!
I'd also love to see a pic of the 4 cttw emerald cut studs mentioned above.
I think we might each have a different cut off point when we decide we're satisfied. For some, its .25 cctw and for some its 4.00 cttw or more depending on size of earlobes, general style/personality (subdued or blingy), circles you move in, wardrobe you tend to wear and a lot of other factors (maybe your sweetie gave you your earrings and you want to wear them all the time because you're sentimental about them. Or maybe you inherited them from your dead mother and would never upgrade for that reason).
I like to see the different sizes on different people and have admired everything from .05 cttw up-and up--and up--- (I am the person who has the .05ctw earrings and I just love them for sentimental reasons and still do wear them, though I now have a larger pair. they really are pretty. In a kind of buttercup setting that you don't see a lot anymore).
I'd also love to see a pic of the 4 cttw emerald cut studs mentioned above.
I think we might each have a different cut off point when we decide we're satisfied. For some, its .25 cctw and for some its 4.00 cttw or more depending on size of earlobes, general style/personality (subdued or blingy), circles you move in, wardrobe you tend to wear and a lot of other factors (maybe your sweetie gave you your earrings and you want to wear them all the time because you're sentimental about them. Or maybe you inherited them from your dead mother and would never upgrade for that reason).
I like to see the different sizes on different people and have admired everything from .05 cttw up-and up--and up--- (I am the person who has the .05ctw earrings and I just love them for sentimental reasons and still do wear them, though I now have a larger pair. they really are pretty. In a kind of buttercup setting that you don't see a lot anymore).
ill see if i can get her to give me some picsI'd love to see a pic too, (granted it doesn't have to be all of them, but I'd personally like to see it on someone else with even 3-4 of them as I have 5 piercings in my ears and would love to work towards a diamond graduated look over time) when you get timeThanks!!
I was thinking, dcooney, since you plan to wear these all the time, would you consider a labret? They are commonly used in lip/nose/ear piercings and they have either "push on" or screw on heads. In other words, the post is solid and the front of the earring, with the gem, is the part that attaches.
I have tiny ones with CZs for my additional ear piercings and I've been thinking of diamond ones.
I have no experience with this site but it shows an example:
http://www.freshtrends.com/cgi-bin/item/FT-GL-DMND-WHT
I have tiny ones with CZs for my additional ear piercings and I've been thinking of diamond ones.
I have no experience with this site but it shows an example:
http://www.freshtrends.com/cgi-bin/item/FT-GL-DMND-WHT
You can buy a labret in any gauge size (there's a dropdown list on the link I posted).
most piercings done in the US are with an 18 gauge needle; if you feel your holes are smaller than the norm, go with 20 gauge which is the thinnest.
It's hard to explain how the labret works. The back is just a little flat disk that's permanently attached to the post. You put it through your earlobe from behind (instead of from the front like a regular earring). The post is hollow and threaded on the inside. Then the front, the stone, is on a little, even thinner post that screws into teh post from the front.
some labrets aren't threaded, they are "push in" style. There is a slight curve on the part that pushes in that keeps it inside the post.
For earrings I leave in for long periods of time, I always get labrets because they're so comfortable and they won't come off unless I want them to.
most piercings done in the US are with an 18 gauge needle; if you feel your holes are smaller than the norm, go with 20 gauge which is the thinnest.
It's hard to explain how the labret works. The back is just a little flat disk that's permanently attached to the post. You put it through your earlobe from behind (instead of from the front like a regular earring). The post is hollow and threaded on the inside. Then the front, the stone, is on a little, even thinner post that screws into teh post from the front.
some labrets aren't threaded, they are "push in" style. There is a slight curve on the part that pushes in that keeps it inside the post.
For earrings I leave in for long periods of time, I always get labrets because they're so comfortable and they won't come off unless I want them to.
Today I was looking at a lot of different sites. Angolee, Zoara, James Allen, and blue Nile all had nice things,but if I want 3/4 ctw it gets pricey quick. Angolee had a open tulip setting that I found interesting but it is not a screwback. I bought little 1/2 ctw cz today to see if I liked the look of a smaller stud and I do.
I think buying CZ until you decide on a size is a good way to go.
If you live near a city, go to any piercing salon. It might look scary from the front of the store
but they're usually very nice and helpful. Tell them you have never worn a labret and ask them to show you some styles. they are piercing experts and can tell you size of the holes in your ears so that you get the correct gauge. I had my last piercing done at a place called Body Manipulations in San Francisco and they were beyond wonderful.
If you like the labrets, you can order online or the store can usually order what you want. They are a bit of a pain to put in (it usually takes me a minute to do myself), but once they're in they're super comfortable and if you get non-reactive posts like titanium you can leave them in for years. I only take mine out to show people how the work, or if I want to change the heads (I have turquoise and CZ push-pins).
If you live near a city, go to any piercing salon. It might look scary from the front of the store
but they're usually very nice and helpful. Tell them you have never worn a labret and ask them to show you some styles. they are piercing experts and can tell you size of the holes in your ears so that you get the correct gauge. I had my last piercing done at a place called Body Manipulations in San Francisco and they were beyond wonderful. If you like the labrets, you can order online or the store can usually order what you want. They are a bit of a pain to put in (it usually takes me a minute to do myself), but once they're in they're super comfortable and if you get non-reactive posts like titanium you can leave them in for years. I only take mine out to show people how the work, or if I want to change the heads (I have turquoise and CZ push-pins).
I asked a friend just now where she got her 1/2 ct total weight studs, and she said Costco online. They are very sparkly brilliant cut. I just looked and they have the traditional screw-back style. You might ask customer service what the gauge on the posts is.
Huh. The most common gauge is 14 but you can definitely find them down to 20 gauge. Mine are both 18 gauge. I got the 2nd pair online (evilbay, I think).