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#691
They are gorgeous! 1 ctw would never be considered too small! They look very elegant. But you can experience "shrinkage" with diamonds so if you are already wishing they were larger in time that may only increase. I have found that it is all what you are used to seeing on yourself. I started off wearing .25 ctw and now wear 2.5 ctw but I love larger studs and although my earlobes are small they are very "meaty".
 
#692
NurseAnn said:
I think it depends on how big they are relative to your ear lobe size. My ideal size would be 1.2ctw. I wouldn't get a bigger size even if I could afford it because I just like the proportions.
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NLVOEWITHLV said:
Thanks ladies for your responses! I think Im going to stick with the 1ctw. I do have fairly small ears so bigger might be too overwhelming for me. Plus I appreciate the effort of my DH :) Thanks for the help.
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Good choice! I'm the same as NurseAnne - 1.2 tcw and every day I think how perfect they are size wise. I never take them off!!! They are great cuts and sparkle like crazy but just the perfect size to never be too much. Yours sound perfect! :)
 
#693
Thanks you guys for all of your help. I have them on now and I'm at an elementary school, and l don't feel over the top!!! I also must admit I put on my little black dress and heels and I felt very chic :) everytime I pass a mirror the sparkle catches me off guard (kinda like when I first got my ering!!!
 
#698
Sheanabelle, if you are in nyc stop by the jewelry district and visit I.D. jewelry. They have great prices and I have been buying all my diamonds from them for the last 10 years. Ask for Yekutial or Tammy. They always have a lot of pre-set studs or you can pick out the stones and have them set for you. I would look for the best cut first then color and then clarity imo.
 
#701
Go for larger ones now if you're already feeling they're small. No point waiting imo since you'd still pine for the larger ones. It's good that you teach in an elementary school. Cos children (whom you see most of the time) are not likely to comment on larger studs. :graucho:
 
#703
ame said:
Well, what's your budget? You could start with a site like Blue Nile. IDJewelry is in NYC, as is Good Old Gold (Long Island and worht the hump), and all three will give you great quality. My personal specs for earrings would be in the I-J color range, maybe SI1 clarity, ideal cut (I like a 55% table).
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again ame, thanks for your help! I went into Zales yesterday JUST to check and see which size was better for me (ended up being 1.5tcw) and i was talking to the girl about the cut and such. She seemed to think it was fine to go with just "good." It made me think of you and your great standards. I'm going to hold out and find ideal.
 
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