Help with diamond stud setting

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Elizabel

Elizabel

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Sep 30, 2012
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#1
Hi everyone

A couple of years ago I had these studs made, I researched high and low and came to the conclusion that I loved Cushion cuts diamonds the best and as I love a bezel - it was an easy decision.

I've worn them lots....and I like them. But I don't love them and I have tried to figure out why. Is it the cut or the setting? Before deciding, I tried on a pair of Cushions in a claw setting and they sparkled magnificently. I feel I'm not getting that with these. Is the bezel too thick or just killing it altogether?

I should add that they are fine stones, triple x and colour F and on their own, I still adore the stones. They are .5 carat each.

Can you please let me know your thoughts?

Thanks in advance

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#2
Take them to your jeweler and ask him to make a martini setting for your cushion diamonds. It will make your diamonds pop with sparkle on your ears.
All you will see is the diamond, no metal.
 
#3
lucydee said:
Take them to your jeweler and ask him to make a martini setting for your cushion diamonds. It will make your diamonds pop with sparkle on your ears.
All you will see is the diamond, no metal.
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Thanks Lucydee....the setting is really killing it is what it sounds like....

Thanks heaps for your advice.

E x
 
#6
lucydee said:
Take them to your jeweler and ask him to make a martini setting for your cushion diamonds. It will make your diamonds pop with sparkle on your ears.
All you will see is the diamond, no metal.
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I agree with Lucydee. I am in my research mode right now. I have tried the martini setting in store and LOVE IT. All you see is sparkle.
 
#7
Rami00 said:
I agree with Lucydee. I am in my research mode right now. I have tried the martini setting in store and LOVE IT. All you see is sparkle.
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I think the thick bezel draws attention away from the diamond. Sometimes a simpler setting like the three prong martini or regular 4 prong setting keeps the eye on the prize.
 
#8
I agree with the other ladies. Perhaps have them reset with less gold to detract from diamonds. I'm personally not a fan of bezel setting. Good luck and I hope you find a solution you love!!
 
#10
I think it's the setting. If they were done with thinner wire and came to almost a "martini" post (see if you can find the thread on my BGD Bezel studs), I think they'd be a lot less bulky and more open on the ear, allowing more light in. Those sides are basically closed off.
 
#11
Trulyadiva said:
I totally agree, good luck!
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Newchanel said:
Whilst I think bezel setting is cute, I think the biggest problem is 'lack of diamond' so agree, change your setting
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Rami00 said:
I agree with Lucydee. I am in my research mode right now. I have tried the martini setting in store and LOVE IT. All you see is sparkle.
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mtstmichel said:
I think the thick bezel draws attention away from the diamond. Sometimes a simpler setting like the three prong martini or regular 4 prong setting keeps the eye on the prize.
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cece1 said:
I agree with the other ladies. Perhaps have them reset with less gold to detract from diamonds. I'm personally not a fan of bezel setting. Good luck and I hope you find a solution you love!!
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CoastalCouture said:
My studs are the same size as yours and I have them in a Martini setting. All you see is sparkle. I am quite pleased with them.
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ame said:
I think it's the setting. If they were done with thinner wire and came to almost a "martini" post (see if you can find the thread on my BGD Bezel studs), I think they'd be a lot less bulky and more open on the ear, allowing more light in. Those sides are basically closed off.
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Hi Everyone
Thanks so much for taking a look, I really appreciate everyone commenting and sharing their experience on the stud front.

I have taken them to my jeweler and will have them re-set in a claw setting - it will take a couple of weeks but I will post new pics once they are ready!

Thanks again
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#12
ame said:
I think it's the setting. If they were done with thinner wire and came to almost a "martini" post (see if you can find the thread on my BGD Bezel studs), I think they'd be a lot less bulky and more open on the ear, allowing more light in. Those sides are basically closed off.
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Hi Ame
I found the thread and I adore your studs - I think I had hoped for a bezel as thin as that but it didn't work out that way. I'd like another pair just like yours....I could use a second pair, right? [emoji6]

I have taken them in to the jeweler and I think it will end up a four prong setting to really set them sparkling. I think that I prefer to give up on the bezel as it seems hard to do....I can't say that they are not what I asked for, but I perhaps the maker of this pair and I had different visions and I didn't really articulate the 'lightness' of the stud that I was looking for on several levels.

The claw setting feels 'safer' for this cut, I feel - I can't see that it can be botched as bad as the bezel, but perhaps I'm still a little naive.

Thanks for your thoughts and input.

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Ps I hope they end up looking something like this....ImageUploadedByPurseForum1440146216.754945.jpg
 
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