Do you think the current chain is too thick for the diamond? Hmmmm. I was thinking if the current chain would look fine if there are smaller connector rings to the diamond. The diamond is 0.20 carat
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Do you think the current chain is too thick for the diamond? Hmmmm. I was thinking if the current chain would look fine if there are smaller connector rings to the diamond. The diamond is 0.20 carat
Honestly, yes, I think the current chain's design (solid chains of metal spaced close together) and thickness do not go well with a single, 20-pt dbty diamond. The chain may be good for pendants (e.g., one with a bale, or a dangling stack).
Regardless of what I think, it is what you like that counts.
Definitely, making the rings smaller (by at least 1/3) will lessen the awkward look. However, having the standard dbty chain makes the look right (pleasing).
I have a dainty dbty necklace with multiple, small diamonds and thin (platinum) dbty chain. I also have thicker, non-standard dbty chain with multiple, larger (over 30-pt) dbty diamonds. From my shopping experience, I have learned that proportion is very important in jewelry design.
Equally important is function. You will go crazy having to re-position your dbty diamond often. The extra C is nice, but it adds weights, thus tipping the balance and making the dbty run up to your neck. You got to keep the backside light (also use small clasp, and just large enough to ensure good handling). Using a lighter chain(less solid) will also help minimize the sliding problem.
Regardless of what I think, it is what you like that counts.
Definitely, making the rings smaller (by at least 1/3) will lessen the awkward look. However, having the standard dbty chain makes the look right (pleasing).
I have a dainty dbty necklace with multiple, small diamonds and thin (platinum) dbty chain. I also have thicker, non-standard dbty chain with multiple, larger (over 30-pt) dbty diamonds. From my shopping experience, I have learned that proportion is very important in jewelry design.
Equally important is function. You will go crazy having to re-position your dbty diamond often. The extra C is nice, but it adds weights, thus tipping the balance and making the dbty run up to your neck. You got to keep the backside light (also use small clasp, and just large enough to ensure good handling). Using a lighter chain(less solid) will also help minimize the sliding problem.
Thank you for the honest comments. I just thought of the sliding problems now because of the C charm. Maybe, I would need to wear it a lot first to check. Then if it pulls the necklace towards my neck, I would have the charm transferred to my other necklaces or make it a pendant
Rami00,
Very, very nice photo and dbty necklace. It is a good illustration of small rings. Your diamond looks huge!
One important advantage of the dainty looking dbty chain is that the focus is on the diamond, because the chain makes the diamond look big. A thick, solid chain, especially with large rings, on the other hand, will overwhelm the dbty diamond.
CSG, I really adore your gold chain and the C (they go nicely together), but they are for a different center jewelry design than dainty dbty.
if it is not feasible to make modifications now, you can try wearing the current necklace for a while and see what you think. If you decide to change to dbty chain later, you can always save the current chain for something else.
Very, very nice photo and dbty necklace. It is a good illustration of small rings. Your diamond looks huge!
One important advantage of the dainty looking dbty chain is that the focus is on the diamond, because the chain makes the diamond look big. A thick, solid chain, especially with large rings, on the other hand, will overwhelm the dbty diamond.
CSG, I really adore your gold chain and the C (they go nicely together), but they are for a different center jewelry design than dainty dbty.
if it is not feasible to make modifications now, you can try wearing the current necklace for a while and see what you think. If you decide to change to dbty chain later, you can always save the current chain for something else.
I think the necklace would look a lot better if the chain was thinner and those rings at the end of the chain that attach to the 'ears' of the diamond bezel were much smaller
I was just so confused about why yours looks so different than my DBTY (purchased from Tiffany's) and then I realized that yours is the solitaire DBTY necklace. This is the one that I have:
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Ite...gin=search&searchkeyword=diamonds by the yard
I like how the multi-diamond necklaces have the rings on the sides instead of at the Mickey Mouse ear position. I never realized that the solitaires look like Mickey until now.
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Ite...gin=search&searchkeyword=diamonds by the yard
I like how the multi-diamond necklaces have the rings on the sides instead of at the Mickey Mouse ear position. I never realized that the solitaires look like Mickey until now.
Thank you so much. It gets so many compliments...the thin chain almost disappears (if you look from a little distance) and the diamond just looks floating on your neck. I have an awesome SA who suggested to stick with something under .30 for dbty necklaces. Mine is .26 (I made the pic bigger to show the details hehe)
