meredith07
Rough_Rock
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- May 27, 2009
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I am trying to decide whether to get the settings for my sister''s diamond stud earrings from the online vendor I purchased the diamonds from or from a local B&M stone.
I like the online vendor settings better because they are handmade and are supposed to be very thin. My sis wants it set in a B&M store because she likes the comfort of knowing she can go to the store at anytime and get them attended to (although I have tried to explain that she can send it to the company or take it to any store for a minimal price.)
The store has the Stuller martini settings. I have read that Stuller mass produces all their merchandise, so it does not have as polished/pretty look as the handmade settings would.
I want to give her what she wants, but not at the expense of the look of the earrings because the diamonds took a long time to find and decide on. Also, because I think that she thinks the handmade ones will be too expensive and she doesn''t want me to spend that much on her.
SO, my question is if I do decide to go with the B&M store would the setting look bulky or would the setting have too much metal?
BTW, the price difference in the two settings is not so grand that I would forgo the handmade one based on the price. (Only like $100 when the setting fee and tax are included.)
Thanks in advance!
I like the online vendor settings better because they are handmade and are supposed to be very thin. My sis wants it set in a B&M store because she likes the comfort of knowing she can go to the store at anytime and get them attended to (although I have tried to explain that she can send it to the company or take it to any store for a minimal price.)
The store has the Stuller martini settings. I have read that Stuller mass produces all their merchandise, so it does not have as polished/pretty look as the handmade settings would.
I want to give her what she wants, but not at the expense of the look of the earrings because the diamonds took a long time to find and decide on. Also, because I think that she thinks the handmade ones will be too expensive and she doesn''t want me to spend that much on her.
SO, my question is if I do decide to go with the B&M store would the setting look bulky or would the setting have too much metal?
BTW, the price difference in the two settings is not so grand that I would forgo the handmade one based on the price. (Only like $100 when the setting fee and tax are included.)
Thanks in advance!