question about pendants

[jeweln]

Hi PSers ,
I was searching for a diamond to set into a pendant for a while ,then I contacted ID jewelry .Mr.Yekhutiel suggested a diamond :1.11 ct ,I SI2 ,GIA cut ex ,polish ex ,sym VG ,med blue fluorescent . it scored 1.8 on HCA .I was concerned about the low clarity ,but Mr.Yekhtiel assured me when he inspected the stone that it is eye clean & sparkly .ID set it into a 14 kt white gold 4 prong setting .I got it today ,and I love the diamond .the only problem is that the chain seems rather flimsy . I am afraid it will gets pulled by my clothes and break .did you (diamond pendant owners ) keep the chain that came with the diamond or did you change it ?

 

[jeweln]

here it is with my WF G SI1 ,1.2 ctw studs :

 

[jeweln]

another one :

 

[Gypsy]

Gold is very expensive right now. I have 4 chains for my pendants... the ones that I wear are the ones I have purchased separately. The ones that came with the pendants are scrap.

 

[tyty333]

Just wanted to say your pendant is beautiful!

 

[diamondringlover]

Beautiful necklace, I know I havent bought a new necklace in many years (I dont much wear them anymore) but everytime I did buy one I always bought a different chain, it seems like the one they give you is too flimsy

 

[iugurl]

Hmmm. I am about to purchase a pendant from Id Jewelry... To everyone who purchased a diff chain - where did you buy it from or where would you recommend to look?

 

[Andelain]

Gold is very expensive right now. I have 4 chains for my pendants... the ones that I wear are the ones I have purchased separately. The ones that came with the pendants are scrap.

I completely agree, I usually give away the chains that come with a pendant. When I was having the pendamt in my avatar made I had WF quote it with no chain. Then I sent them one that I wanted the pendant to fit on.

Since deploying I've bought several chains here and in Kuwait since I can get the 21 and 22 kt gold that I prefer.

I love that pendant, and the earrings too.

 

[Fly Girl]

As others have said, I also have learned to purchase the pendant without a chain. I have built up a nice collection of chains over the years, and I choose one that I already own to wear with the pendant.

Whenever a local jeweler is having a big sale, I check to see if there are any chains on sale. Sometimes they are discounted from old gold prices, and are quite a bargain.

 

[jeweln]

Thanks every one ,I will go hunting for a new chain!
by the way I dont know if you all remember but I exchanged my new 1.2 ctw WF studs I,J VS in yellow gold 8 prong martini settings for new WF G SI1 in 4 prong 18 kt white gold settings thanks for the good advice of Pricescopers .now I am happy with them ,they are white & shiny .

 

[Andelain]

Thanks every one ,I will go hunting for a new chain!
by the way I dont know if you all remember but I exchanged my new 1.2 ctw WF studs I,J VS in yellow gold 8 prong martini settings for new WF G SI1 in 4 prong 18 kt white gold settings thanks for the good advice of Pricescopers .now I am happy with them ,they are white & shiny .

So do we get to see pics?

 

[jeweln]

WF I,J VS 1.2 ctw AGS 000 ,that I was unhappy with:

 

[jeweln]

and my new WF 1.2 ctw G SI1 GIA ex ex ex studs in 18 kt white gold :

 

[jeweln]

another one :

 

[jeweln]

side profile :

 

[Andelain]

Very nice!

 

[manderz]

Beautiful!

As far as the pendant chain goes, I have always used a different, thicker chain for all of my diamond pendants as well. I'm a little clumsy, and the added safety of a thicker chain makes me feel better when wearing my favorite pieces. Plus, I feel that a thicker, better quality chain makes the pendant look even better too.

 

[beadchick]

Beautiful set. I do actually have a specific answer to your question, though. The diamond that you see in the ring in my profile is no longer set in the ring. I've got it set in a pendant, 1.25 carat. Yekutiel at ID did mine, too. Your chain looks similar to mine. Does it have a lobster clasp?

Mine is thin, but VERY sturdy. I've had it since October. I wear it 24/7, sleep in it, shower in it, wrap stuff around my neck, etc. I've had zero problems with the chain. If HE picked it, its good, and it won't break.

 

[marcy]

Beautiful pendant and earrings too.

As for chains, I am a firm believer in box chains. I bought most of mine on Ebay. I look for someone with high sale volumes and good ratings. Flimsy chains make me nervous.

 

[jeweln]

yes it has a lobster clasp which is very small and is difficult to use .right now I am wearing the pendant during the day but keep touching it to check if its still there ! I think I will feel safer with a more sturdy chain .

 

[marcy]

Jeweln, I am glad you keep checking to see if your pendant is still there.

 

[beadchick]

jeweln-

That's the SAME chain I have! I have to put it on backwards b/c the clasp is so tiny. Like I said, every day, every night, in the shower, etc. I've never had a problem with it and I'm not easy on my shoes OR my jewelry. Neither the prongs or the clasp have gotten caught on anything. They really did a nice job setting my diamond. You'll relax in time, I used to check all the time, too. But, ID does a good job. I've not had any problems with it.

 

[hautecouture]

Hi jeweln!
I know this is an old post but I'm shopping for 1.2 CTW studs and this post came up. Can I ask what you didn't like about the WF studs posted above? Looks like you had an 8 prong YG setting and swapped for a basket WG setting.
I'm leaning towards a 3 prong martini vs 8 prong martini.
Thanks so much,
hautecouture