Question - Sweet Alhambra Earstuds wear 24/7

[hers4eva]

I will try to answer all your questions but if I miss anything please let me know.

1. Because your earrings are vertical, on your ears as to on your hand, the light does hit earrings differently than directly from above for rings. Thus you won't usually see the same level of sparkle all other things being equal. And you (from your viewing direction of your ears) do not see earrings the same as you would see a pendant on your neck. Things like your hair obscuring light from hitting the earrings will affect how sparkly they look compared to your ring or your pendant where light does not have as much obstruction.

2. Diamond studs - This is very very individual.
Color tolerance. This depends on personal preference and skin tone of wearer. Some people are not super color sensitive, and either don't notice color in diamonds, notice and don't care, or don't care at all. There is no judgement here. Everyone is different and has different preferences. If you have warmer/darker skin tone, a lower colored diamond may pop a lot more than if you are very fair. That can affect how a diamond appears on you. I have a pale olive tone, and personally I am very color sensitive, and prefer very white. My studs are D color, but I have a very dear friend who loves her J colored studs, and they look absolutely amazing on her. There are people that prefer some warmth in their diamonds and that is perfect for them too. I do not subscribe to the "higher color is best". It completely depends on the person. I have a J colored old cut diamond pendant that I love and would NEVER trade.
Cut. Cut makes all the difference in how sparkly a diamond looks. It does not matter if you have a D colored stone. If the cut is poor, it will just look white and dead, no sparkle at all. So "excellent cut" is a good start. However, "excellent cut" even by GIA standards is a very large range. If you are considering studs, and are looking at GIA grading reports, make sure you stay within these parameters to be safe: table 54-58, depth 60-62.3, crown angle 34.0-35.0, pavilion angle 40.6-40.9. This will get you more rainbow fire. However, if you like more white light return, go for diamonds that are have around table of 60 and depth of 60. Most importantly, when you are actually shopping for a diamond, trust your eyes. And don't get tricked by the professional lighting at jewelry stores. When I am shopping, I actually take the diamond to a dark corner with very little light, or I will actually take it under the counter without light, and if the diamond seems kinda dead, that means it's not well cut. Well cut diamonds, in dark light will still have some sparkle.

Clarity. If you are concerned about inclusions, I would stay at VS2 or above. Inclusions I would avoid are clouds and black spots. Clear spots are not too much of a concern. If you are open to SI1, I would choose ones without a feather at the edge, as well as avoiding clouds, internal graining, and black spots. How much you care about inclusions also depends on you. You also mentioned that you do not want to see inclusions close up. Usually, if I cannot see them with my naked eye, I am fine with it. However, if you use a loupe, your chances of seeing the inclusions are much higher. For an SI1, you may or may not be able to see with the naked eye. It depends on the type of inclusion, and your own eyesight. You would have to evaluate in person. For me, I am ok with a very clean SI1 for earrings as long as the cut is super ideal (stones that have tighter cut parameters than just "excellent" by GIA) and the inclusions do not affect the performance. For rings, I usually require at least a VS1, not because I can see the inclusions with my naked eye (I cannot) but because I like just knowing my diamond has few inclusions. It's mental and it's my issue.

Fluorescence. Medium to strong fluorescence can (but not necessarily does) result in haziness in higher colored diamonds, D-F. You would need to evaluate in person to know. And you may need to compare it side by side with a D-F without any Fluor. In a I-K stone, fluor could make it look even whiter. This is all very personal again. Some people look for stones with fluor because they can be a great deal b/c stones with fluor are usually priced lower due to the general "fear" that they are "not good". A trust worthy vendor will tell you if there is any haziness, so I would not turn down a stone just because there is fluor. However, if you are concerned with resale value (not that there is much with diamonds) be aware that a diamond with fluor may be harder to move.

So to answer your question, I prioritize CUT first, then COLOR and then CLARITY, and then SIZE last. Please note this is all with regard to modern round brilliant diamonds. If we are talking about Old European Cuts, then this could be different.

To bring this back to VCA, their diamonds from my naked eye evaluation, are very white so I believe the D-F claim, and that they are very well cut. I will find the picture of the ideal scope pic my friend took, which shows the symmetry of their pave stones. This pic to me also makes sense given that diamonds from my pave pieces are very sparkly to me. So the reason that the sweet pave earrings may not seem that sparkly to you is because they are just very small diamonds and your personal viewing angle. When you go shopping, you should have a friend wear them and you evaluate them on her ears, and see if you like what you see because that is what other people are seeing on you.

This is well written
I am glad you mentioned the parameters!
That part I do not have memorized.
I am going to practice picking out loose diamonds on the internet by using the parameters you suggested!

 

[waterlily112]

Here are two quick snap shots of the sweet pave pendant at the VCA boutique when I was trying on the Sweet Perlee Clover Bracelet for correct sizing.
I loved the size of it laying on my finger. It sparkled so much when I looked down at it in person. Unfortunately, its not shown like that in my pictures

But we all know how that goes

Really like the sweet pave as pinky ring on you, plus you'll get to admire the sparkles

 

[hers4eva]

Really like the sweet pave as pinky ring on you, plus you'll get to admire the sparkles

Thank you
that is what I am excited about

 

[Nata321]

I’m usually a rose gold gal, but these pics are really making me want to add a WG sweet pave piece!! Looks beautiful on both of you

 

[hers4eva]

I’m usually a rose gold gal, but these pics are really making me want to add a WG sweet pave piece!! Looks beautiful on both of you

I think the white gold can be worn with either yellow gold or rose gold.

If you want to see sweet pave sparkle that will knock your socks, it’s @EpiFanatic six sweet pave bracelet With her perlee single bracelet
Maybe @EpiFanatic will be so kind to post it here

 

[EpiFanatic]

I think the white gold can be worn with either yellow gold or rose gold.

If you want to see sweet pave sparkle that will knock your socks, it’s @EpiFanatic six sweet pave bracelet With her perlee single bracelet
Maybe @EpiFanatic will be so kind to post it here

You’re so sweet @hers4eva .

 

[Nata321]

You’re so sweet @hers4eva .

Ah so stunning, as always! The 6 motif sweet pave bracelet is just so elegant, thank you for sharing for the beautiful pics!

 

[hers4eva]

You’re so sweet @hers4eva .

Your sweet pave bracelet is so stunning. I would consider it if I really needed a bracelet. But who knows some years down the road
Love the idea you can wear it 24/7 and its a tiny size.

I looked at diamonds with GIA information. They have the Table and Depth but not the crown angle and pavilion angle. Is that a calculation I have to do? If I
asked for a specific angle/pavilion, the jeweler would find me a diamond like that?
That part seems complicated.

 

[EpiFanatic]

Your sweet pave bracelet is so stunning. I would consider it if I really needed a bracelet.
Love the idea you can wear it 24/7 and its a tiny size.

I looked at diamonds with GIA information. They have the Table and Depth but not the crown angle and pavilion angle. Is that a calculation I have to do? If I
asked for a specific angle/pavilion, the jeweler would find me a diamond like that?
That part seems complicated.

Wanna DM me? Can can chat in more detail.

 

[EpiFanatic]

@NK321 and @hers4eva , full disclosure, the motifs flip. And sometimes it bothers me and sometimes it doesn’t. But mostly I don’t really look at the bracelet that much. I just like KNOWING it’s on. KWIM? I’m in my PJs and I like having one VCA piece on that I don’t ever worry about. The only time I feel like I need to take it off is when I’m running. I will wash dishes, shower, lift weights, vacuum whatever with it on.

 

[Sleepytini]

Thank you so much for your input great news!

To remove smudges did you wipe a jewlery cloth on them while they were in your ears?

Oh I would take them off to clean them. I didn’t think the smudges were too noticeable.

 

[nicole0612]

Mine is a tangled mess, but I love it that way. I have been wearing WG pave sweet earrings + 6 motif bracelet with Tigers Eye 5 motif and Bulls Eye Holiday pendant lately and I think the mix and match of color and sizes goes together really well!

 

[hers4eva]

@NK321 and @hers4eva , full disclosure, the motifs flip. And sometimes it bothers me and sometimes it doesn’t. But mostly I don’t really look at the bracelet that much. I just like KNOWING it’s on. KWIM? I’m in my PJs and I like having one VCA piece on that I don’t ever worry about. The only time I feel like I need to take it off is when I’m running. I will wash dishes, shower, lift weights, vacuum whatever with it on.

You know that’s why I think I want the onyx sweet studs since I decided to keep them on 24/7 with a pair of my diamond studs in the back. Then I will have a VCA piece on me all the time. I just like that idea even though know one knows what VCA is where I live. Me and my Hubby only knowing makes me happy! Same as Hermes no one knows I carry an H bag but boy am I happy

When I get my sweet pave ring that too will be on 24/7 even better I can see it yay unlike ears

I don’t hear much talk about resizing the sweet pave bracelet. Did you make yours smaller?

 

[hers4eva]

Oh I would take them off to clean them. I didn’t think the smudges were too noticeable.

They are so gorgeous on you! Your photo makes me crave them more!
I only tried on the white and red. I want the black to match my set.

 

[hers4eva]

Mine is a tangled mess, but I love it that way. I have been wearing WG pave sweet earrings + 6 motif bracelet with Tigers Eye 5 motif and Bulls Eye Holiday pendant lately and I think the mix and match of color and sizes goes together really well!

Beautiful
Your sweet pave earstuds look so beautiful on!

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Love the eye candy pictures everyone is sharing with their sweet pave or sweet colorful stone VCA.

Anyone else have pictures .. please!! We never can have enough of them.