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Thanks junebug and Monnyjay :wavey: I previously had a pair of roughly 0.8 tcw (under 5mm, perhaps 4.7~ish?) uncerted diamond studs that were a present from my mother. I was always a little disappointed at how small and unsparkly they were, so I was a little apprehensive about only going up 0.2tcw and 0.2mm (the new studs are approx 5.1mm). I think the upgrade in cut (as per the AGS000 grade) made a HUGE difference, not just the bump in size. These are so much whiter and sparkly than my previous pair (even though I would estimate they were perhaps at most H in color, due to the local market here in Asia not really selling stones lower then G-H). I did some comparisons and it turned out that I paid about the same amount for this WF, AGS000 pair of studs as I would have had for a 1tcw uncerted pair from Blue Nile. Also, this pair of studs is covered by WF's upgrade policy, should DSS ever kick in :naughty:
 
Beautiful studs mochiko! They look lovely on you!
 
Very pretty studs!!! Great eye candy! :dance:
 
1.81 cttw Blue Nile Studs

Hi Everyone,

I love this forum because it really helped me get a good idea of what my new studs would look like. I had been wearing 0.88 cttw for many years. They were the perfect size for everyday wear and I still love them, but I was ready for an upgrade. I purchased a 1ct marquis diamond and a 1.5 ct pear-shaped diamond from BN back in 2002. I went back to BN for my diamond studs. I just got them last week and I love them. They aren't super huge, but the are much bigger than what I had. They are from the "Build-Your-Own", 1.81 cttw (0.90 and 0.91) J in color, SI1 clarity. They are completely eye-clean ( I louped them as soon as I opened the box!) and face up totally white and sparkly. They have a Very Good cut and are GIA certified. I chose the platinum 4-prong basket setting with Protector backs. The protector backs are a bit more difficult but much more secure than anything else. No way was I taking a chance in losing these babies. I saw some halo jackets at Costco that I'm considering so I can change them up from time to time. But for now, I'm so enjoying them.
Here's a few pics...size comparison- my smaller 0.88cttw are on the left. And one "on the ear" shot.

Thanks for letting me share. MJ

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WOW, that is quite an upgrade visually. They look divine!!! Congrats! :appl: :appl:
 
Ugh...I said 6 prong setting by OWD...I meant 8 prong!
 
Be still my heart.
Yssie, these are INCREDIBLE. The stones, the settings, the whole look is just perfect (as are all of your pieces).
 
Awww thank you Tuckie!! I've spent SO many hours going through all 38 pages of this thread... I'm very excited about posting my new pretties here too ::)
 
Here are mine. 1.5 tcw ideal cushion cuts to match my ring
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and on my ear (I have TINY ears though):
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I really enjoyed going through all pages of this thread! Very beautiful studs especially ear shots. Thank you all for the inspiration. I have always loved wearing diamond studs. Almost 10yrs ago I bought a pair of .46tcw in bezels which I wore a lot. I just bought another pair with a halo of diamonds a few months ago which I wear everyday now, centre stone of .33ct each GIA H-VS2 triple ex and a halo of another.20tcw. They sparkle like crazy! I live in London and you rarely see women with bigger studs, here my pair is substanstial I think. Hehe Oggling at pricescope and the beauties you have posted make me want to aim for 1ctw on my next project! Lol :wacko:
 
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.33 each GIA H-VS2 with .20ctw halo which totals to about .86tcw.

Sorry I didn't know how to rotate ear shots!
 
Your studs are very pretty Islandgirl. Love the halo, they are very dainty!
 
5 pt 4 prong pre-set studs by IDJin 14k WG

Not sure why these pictures are sideways!

The tiny tiny stud must be a 1-2 pointer that I've had forever.

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Yssie
I love those studs. I love the setting. I might want them!!
 
Yssie|1438637240|3910625 said:

WOWZER what incredible diamonds :love: and size is perfection in your lobes :appl:

Orchid Lei - I am also loving your cheeky little additions :love: I was wondering what to do with the tiny diamonds I have in an inherited ring now I know :appl:
 
Baby bezel studs in 18K YG from IDJ.
.40 tcw

I am wearing them with my 1 1/2 inch gold hoops. I will try to post more pics on a sunny day, the weather is really dreary today.

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Here is a pic of my ear with my .25 ctw studs and the .40 ctw yellow gold bezels.

The prongs on my .25 ctw studs are not massive at all. I am no sure why they show up like this in the photo. And, although it has been said many times in this thread,taking and getting good ear shots are hard!

I also added a perspective shot that I took earlier today.

They are super cute a nice addition to my humble earring collection :-)

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Eek! I've just ordered 1 carat studs from Blue Nile, I've been thinking about it for a while. They are H VS2 Triple Ex GIA with a table % of 57. I'm hoping they're super sparkly. I tried on different sizes in a store and was pleasantly surprised to find that bigger sizes don't suit me, I was originally thinking I'd want up to 3 carats which would have taken some saving for. I'm hoping I won't get DSS but I think that only applies to my solitaire ring.
I'll post photos here when I get them.
 
Crystal, your earrings look really lovely on you! I really like the perspective shot too! I'm thinking to eventually upgrade and am thinking about bezel settings. Your earrings are really pretty! :appl: Hmmmmmnnnn.....
 
Zizzy|1446341244|3944355 said:
Eek! I've just ordered 1 carat studs from Blue Nile, I've been thinking about it for a while. They are H VS2 Triple Ex GIA with a table % of 57. I'm hoping they're super sparkly. I tried on different sizes in a store and was pleasantly surprised to find that bigger sizes don't suit me, I was originally thinking I'd want up to 3 carats which would have taken some saving for. I'm hoping I won't get DSS but I think that only applies to my solitaire ring.
I'll post photos here when I get them.

Zizzy, congratulations on your new earrings. I bet they will be very sparkly! :appl: Looking forward to seeing pics when you get them. :wavey:
 
Rockinruby|1446344069|3944369 said:
Crystal, your earrings look really lovely on you! I really like the perspective shot too! I'm thinking to eventually upgrade and am thinking about bezel settings. Your earrings are really pretty! :appl: Hmmmmmnnnn.....

Thanks! I am really enjoying them. I am quite smitten :love: . I love the way they sparkle on my ears and how fiery they are, despite their petite size. I also love how they look like little diamond buttons.

I think that you will like the bezel setting!
 
Trop belle pour toutes les blings blings....
 
Yssie your diamond studs are gorgeous!!

islandgirl81 I love the style of your diamond studs. If you don't mind, where did you purchase them?

mcmisty I just rec'd my ering from Blue Nile and was very happy with the service/process. Now I want diamond studs (I have diamond fever). I am seriously considering ordering them from Blue Nile. Your pair are lovely.
 
Monnyjay|1441628237|3924566 said:
Your studs are very pretty Islandgirl. Love the halo, they are very dainty!

Thank you moonyjay!
 
LesleyF|1446824084|3946308 said:
Yssie your diamond studs are gorgeous!!

islandgirl81 I love the style of your diamond studs. If you don't mind, where did you purchase them?

mcmisty I just rec'd my ering from Blue Nile and was very happy with the service/process. Now I want diamond studs (I have diamond fever). I am seriously considering ordering them from Blue Nile. Your pair are lovely.

Thank you LesleyF. They are from a store/retailer called 77diamonds in London. :)
 
I've been waiting for time and daylight in order to post pictures here. How on earth do you all get good ear shots?!
I am thrilled with my new Blue Nile 1.00 carat H VS2 Ideal cut MRB platinum Martini studs. I had a wobble when I first opened the box, they had fallen out of the box mounting slits and when I picked one up it looked tiny, however when I put them on they magically grew to the perfect size for my ears. The photo doesn't do them justice. I get DSS with my 2 carat solitaire e-ring but not with these little stars. I've worn them day and night since they arrived except for cleaning.

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They are lovely Zizzy and you are right the size is perfect for you. Had I not known the carat weight I would have though they were bigger. Perfect! Enjoy wearing them. :wavey:
 
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