Thanks for the responses, all. I decided to cheat (just a bit) because I was able to get $450 off the paperclip necklace in the saks Black Friday sale (which was amazing, I thought) and decided to still get the diamond pendant for my February birthday (happy birthday to meeeee) because diamond prices are projected to rise quite a bit this year and I could either buy it now or buy it for significantly more in a few months (how’s that for justification?

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I’m already wearing the paperclip necklace a LOT- it’s so comfortable and I love the simplcity if it with its elegant lines- and am awaiting my custom pendant from Blue Nile. I’m pretty confident I’ll wear both necklaces quite a bit.
I appreciate this feedback quite a bit! Loving the paperclip necklace. As soon as I receive the pendant, I’ll post photos of both.