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shillinggirl88 said:
I should have said I would love opinions! I have mostly WG, Silver or Platinum Jewelry and am not much of a mixed metals person. But this bracelet is lovely and they don't make (as far as I know) a platinum or silver version with 3 stones this large. Only other option is 5 stone platinum and stones are 8 pts vs 10 pts and more than I would like to spend.
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Hi! I am also a white metal gal too. It's only platinum, WG, or silver for me. I don't even own any YG anymore, got rid of it. I am also not a fan of mixing metals.

That said, I would not get the YG/RG as I think you may regret it. I have seen many pieces of jewelry I love in YG, but I hold out and pass. I stay true to my white metals.

I would get the 6 stone bracelet if you are going to wear this bracelet alone. With 6 stones, you see sparkles of diamonds all the way around the wrist, even if they are tiny. With only 3 stones, yes, the sparkle is a bit bigger, but you see a lot more chain.

I also think the point of DBTY is tiny sparkles against the skin, that was the original intent. Through the years, and from jewelers who tried to imitate the DBTY look, the diamonds got supersized. Jewelers also told their clients you can get a better bargain with bigger diamonds on a non-Tiffany piece (which is missing the point of buying Tiffany and DBTY). However, the original theme of DBTY is tiny little sparkles on the skin.

Hope this helps. Good luck to you!
 
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BigAkoya said:
Hi! I am also a white metal gal too. It's only platinum, WG, or silver for me. I don't even own any YG anymore, got rid of it. I am also not a fan of mixing metals.

That said, I would not get the YG/RG as I think you may regret it. I have seen many pieces of jewelry I love in YG, but I hold out and pass. I stay true to my white metals.

I would get the 6 stone bracelet if you are going to wear this bracelet alone. With 6 stones, you see sparkles of diamonds all the way around the wrist, even if they are tiny. With only 3 stones, yes, the sparkle is a bit bigger, but you see a lot more chain.

I also think the point of DBTY is tiny sparkles against the skin, that was the original intent. Through the years, and from jewelers who tried to imitate the DBTY look, the diamonds got supersized. Jewelers also told their clients you can get a better bargain with bigger diamonds on a non-Tiffany piece (which is missing the point of buying Tiffany and DBTY). However, the original theme of DBTY is tiny little sparkles on the skin.

Hope this helps. Good luck to you!
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Thank you so much for your reply and thoughts!

So either I should probably consider the 5 stone in platinum or I had looked at adding earrings to match my DBTY pendant.
 
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shillinggirl88 said:
Thank you so much for your reply and thoughts!

So either I should probably consider the 5 stone in platinum or I had looked at adding earrings to match my DBTY pendant.
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For me, I love the look of a necklace and matching earrings. I love a matched set as it frames the face and makes it glow.
The DBTY earrings are bezel set, and for me, it's not quite the same with a regular pair of prong set diamond earrings.
The matching bezel set look is what makes it.

For what it's worth, I have the turquoise DBTY pendant and matching earrings. When I wear that set, I wear a different bracelet, typically either the Bone Cuff or the Doughnut bangle.

I would get matching earrings before I get the bracelet. That's just my opinion of course.
Any Tiffany is gorgeous!
 
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BigAkoya said:
For me, I love the look of a necklace and matching earrings. I love a matched set as it frames the face and makes it glow.
The DBTY earrings are bezel set, and for me, it's not quite the same with a regular pair of prong set diamond earrings.
The matching bezel set look is what makes it.

For what it's worth, I have the turquoise DBTY pendant and matching earrings. When I wear that set, I wear a different bracelet, typically either the Bone Cuff or the Doughnut bangle.

I would get matching earrings before I get the bracelet. That's just my opinion of course.
Any Tiffany is gorgeous!
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Thank you so much for your reply! I know that is what I am thinking....or leaning towards. Plus I would worry less about losing the earrings vs a bracelet.

I have the silver Venetian bracelet I rarely take off - and another special handmade sterling sea glass bracelet from a family trip that is special.

So if I go route of earrings....I am deciding between platinum .38 total ct H/VS1 and .48 total ct I/VVS1. My pendant is .28 E/VVS1. I don't know I feel the need to match the color/clarity as the prices go up. But contemplating the larger pair but wondering also if worth the maybe $900 more. I could tell the slight difference in size in my ear.

Here is a picture of me with the .38 (so .19 each) in my ear with my pendant.

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shillinggirl88 said:
Thank you so much for your reply! I know that is what I am thinking....or leaning towards. Plus I would worry less about losing the earrings vs a bracelet.

I have the silver Venetian bracelet I rarely take off - and another special handmade sterling sea glass bracelet from a family trip that is special.

So if I go route of earrings....I am deciding between platinum .38 total ct H/VS1 and .48 total ct I/VVS1. My pendant is .28 E/VVS1. I don't know I feel the need to match the color/clarity as the prices go up. But contemplating the larger pair but wondering also if worth the maybe $900 more. I could tell the slight difference in size in my ear.

Here is a picture of me with the .38 (so .19 each) in my ear with my pendant.

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I like the pendant and earring matched set a lot. It looks great on you.

On diamond 4Cs, this is 100% preference, and here are my thoughts.
First though, I need to frame my thoughts on diamonds to share where I am coming from as this will help understand my answer on which earring.

For me, I would not get anything I color. It is tinted yellow, and once you see it, which in time I think you will, you will never un-see it. Your pendant is an E, and you will definitely be able to see the difference one day, guarantee. Whether this will bother you or not is the question you have to ask yourself. Some people never see the color difference or care. For me, I do see color difference, and I would care.

Also, I color is not a typical color used for small diamonds in settings at Tiffany. Tiffany uses F-G-H color stones (mostly F-G) in their pre-set pieces that have diamonds, so if you ever get more Tiffany pieces with diamonds, you may feel the I color earring is a bit off.

On diamond clarity, for me, it's not necessary to get VVS1 clarity. You are paying a high premium for this clarity which you cannot see on the ear and certainly not at that diamond size.

All the above are my thoughts on diamond color/clarity which then circles back to you...

What would I do if I were you?
From the two earrings above, I would get the .38 cttw H/VS1. The size difference per stone is very small. The .38 cttw is .19 ct each, and each diamond is 3.7mm in diameter. The .48 cttw is .24 ct each, and each diamond is 3.9mm in diameter. It is a .2mm difference, and that is not enough to make a difference in my mind to trade off.

The deal breaker to me, as stated above, is the .48 cttw is an I color, a low color, yet the VVS1 clarity is an expensive clarity, especially for a diamond this small size. It's like you are paying a "premium" for clarity that you cannot see, but you are getting a "discount" on the low I color, which is something you can see and is an important factor (at least to me).

Whew... sorry for the long post, but I just wanted to share my thoughts for another point of view to help you decide.

Good luck to you! That matched set looks fabulous on you! I think earrings are the winner!
 
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BigAkoya said:
I like the pendant and earring matched set a lot. It looks great on you.

On diamond 4Cs, this is 100% preference, and here are my thoughts.
First though, I need to frame my thoughts on diamonds to share where I am coming from as this will help understand my answer on which earring.

For me, I would not get anything I color. It is tinted yellow, and once you see it, which in time I think you will, you will never un-see it. Your pendant is an E, and you will definitely be able to see the difference one day, guarantee. Whether this will bother you or not is the question you have to ask yourself. Some people never see the color difference or care. For me, I do see color difference, and I would care.

Also, I color is not a typical color used for small diamonds in settings at Tiffany. Tiffany uses F-G-H color stones (mostly F-G) in their pre-set pieces that have diamonds, so if you ever get more Tiffany pieces with diamonds, you may feel the I color earring is a bit off.

On diamond clarity, for me, it's not necessary to get VVS1 clarity. You are paying a high premium for this clarity which you cannot see on the ear and certainly not at that diamond size.

All the above are my thoughts on diamond color/clarity which then circles back to you...

What would I do if I were you?
From the two earrings above, I would get the .38 cttw H/VS1. The size difference per stone is very small. The .38 cttw is .19 ct each, and each diamond is 3.7mm in diameter. The .48 cttw is .24 ct each, and each diamond is 3.9mm in diameter. It is a .2mm difference, and that is not enough to make a difference in my mind to trade off.

The deal breaker to me, as stated above, is the .48 cttw is an I color, a low color, yet the VVS1 clarity is an expensive clarity, especially for a diamond this small size. It's like you are paying a "premium" for clarity that you cannot see, but you are getting a "discount" on the low I color, which is something you can see and is an important factor (at least to me).

Whew... sorry for the long post, but I just wanted to share my thoughts for another point of view to help you decide.

Good luck to you! That matched set looks fabulous on you! I think earrings are the winner!
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Oh thank you thank you for your very detailed reply and thoughts! It does make sense. They do have a .42 g/vs2 pair for $200 more than the H .38 is that worth it in your mind?
 
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shillinggirl88 said:
Oh thank you thank you for your very detailed reply and thoughts! It does make sense. They do have a .42 g/vs2 pair for $200 more than the H .38 is that worth it in your mind?
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Yes yes yes! I would get those! Size is very nice, G color is great (very very minimal yellow), and the VS2 to me is the best “bargain” for clarity for Tiffany.
 
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Hermes Nuttynut said:
Here are a few housewares. Terracotta orchid pot, terracotta mug, and Padova pizza cutter. The pizza cutter is still available at Tiffany, but I haven’t see the terracotta items for a while.
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I don't know if you still visit here, but I am in love with this planter. Does this planter have a lid? If not I can't seem to find another. I would love to cough cough buy it.
 
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