I have 1.20 carat diamond studs, so .60 in each ear. Personally I think it’s down to the individual. I’ve seen some gorgeous .25 dtw studs, some stunning .50 dtw, etc. Wear what you’re comfortable with.
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I used to wear 1.1 carat each studs, and wore them 24/7, taking them out only to clean. Platinum Friction backs from White Flash. Very secure and never even got loose. My only earrings for four years. I did my long runs up to 20 miles with them and no mishaps. As long as your settings are well made you should be able to wear them regularly.
Mine are approx. 2ctw (6.2mm each). GIA ExExEx H & I, VS2 & SI1 with jumbo backs (not screw backs). I wear them every day, but not to sleep or shower. Love the size and look.
1.16 cts each ear (2.32 ctw) 6.7mm
1.28 each ear (2.56 ctw) 7mm
1.6 cts each ear (3.2 cts) 7.5mm (This isn't great lighting and these actually look larger in brighter lighting.)
All of these are from Whiteflash.com. They have a great upgrade policy!
1.28 each ear (2.56 ctw) 7mm
1.6 cts each ear (3.2 cts) 7.5mm (This isn't great lighting and these actually look larger in brighter lighting.)
All of these are from Whiteflash.com. They have a great upgrade policy!
Mine are 1.62 ttcw, ideal cut, VS2 clarity, D colour, GIA triple excellent in 18k yellow gold with guardian backs. I bought them from Blue Nile and selected the stones myself with a lot of help from reading Pricescope threads and using their HCA tool.
I absolutely love them and they are the perfect size for me, large enough to have a good presence on the ear but not huge (no one I see day to day wears fine jewellery so I already feel self conscious wearing any of my nicer pieces).
I absolutely love them and they are the perfect size for me, large enough to have a good presence on the ear but not huge (no one I see day to day wears fine jewellery so I already feel self conscious wearing any of my nicer pieces).
1. 5 tcw WG
2. 3.97 tcw YG
3. 4 tcw OEC cut WG
Honestly...I like the OEC the best
2. 3.97 tcw YG
3. 4 tcw OEC cut WG
Honestly...I like the OEC the best
Everyone's studs are goals!! Your size is closer to what I'm deciding between. I'm between 1 CTW and 1.5 CTW, and yours look like a great size!
Stunning! Love them all but the OEC's are truly special.1. 5 tcw WG
2. 3.97 tcw YG
3. 4 tcw OEC cut WG
Honestly...I like the OEC the best
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Thank you so much! They are a really good size for everyday, but so much depends on the type of lifestyle you have. I’m currently a SAHM in a relatively affluent area but see very few to no other women wearing fine jewellery day to day, so I feel self-conscious wearing some of my nicer/more obviously expensive pieces. I know I need to get over it! If I ever upgrade (which I could do via Blue Nile) I don’t think would go higher than 2.5 ttcw as otherwise they would just be too big for my less than glamorous lifestyle of food shopping, cleaning and picking DD up from school
I think earlobe size is really important too. You can get away with much smaller studs if you have small earlobes. Mine aren’t small but they are joined which I think can made studs look bigger than they are.
1.5 ttcw is a great size and you could even go for 1.40-1.49 which would bring the price down significantly but still look the same visually?
Thank you so much! They are a really good size for everyday, but so much depends on the type of lifestyle you have. I’m currently a SAHM in a relatively affluent area but see very few to no other women wearing fine jewellery day to day, so I feel self-conscious wearing some of my nicer/more obviously expensive pieces. I know I need to get over it! If I ever upgrade (which I could do via Blue Nile) I don’t think would go higher than 2.5 ttcw as otherwise they would just be too big for my less than glamorous lifestyle of food shopping, cleaning and picking DD up from school
I think earlobe size is really important too. You can get away with much smaller studs if you have small earlobes. Mine aren’t small but they are joined which I think can made studs look bigger than they are.
1.5 ttcw is a great size and you could even go for 1.40-1.49 which would bring the price down significantly but still look the same visually?
Oh that's a very smart idea! I knew there were those boundaries for solitaire diamonds for rings (like buying 0.9 carats instead of 1) but I hadn't thought about it for earrings.
I'm currently considering doing 1 CTW to start and then, like you, upgrading if I find I want a larger size. We're going to a jeweler this weekend so I can try on some studs to get a better sense of the size differences!
My diamond studs are 2 CTW and it is a perfect size for everyday wear IMO. Big enough for me to see the facets in the stones when I look at them but not so big that I can't wear them everywhere without thinking they are too big for casual wear with jeans and a tee.
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Enjoy the trip to the jeweller - sounds so much fun and hopefully you will then have more of an idea of what size you prefer
1 carat total is a great size, big enough to have a good presence on the ear but not be overwhelming for everyday wear. Again, you could always try between 0.90 and 0.99 to make a significant saving on the price!
I would definitely recommend buying from a vendor that allows you to upgrade, in case you decide you want to go bigger in future.
Love these! Gorgeous!1. 5 tcw WG
2. 3.97 tcw YG
3. 4 tcw OEC cut WG
Honestly...I like the OEC the best
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