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P:  3/29/2008 5:27:07 PM  
jrob529
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I want to buy my wife a set diamond studs for our one year anniversary. I bought her e-ring from Whiteflash and was very satisfied. I'm debating on whether to buy a set of .5 or .75. I'm leaning toward the larger set but are they that much larger? I'm leaning towards sticking with WF since I trust them but am open to others suggestions. I initially wanted to spend around $800 but am willing to pay around $1100 if it makes sense. I just don't want to purchase the smaller set and wish I would have purchased the larger ones.

All advice is appreciated. Everyone helped me purchase the e-ring- now you can help me purchase the one year anniverary gift!!!
Posted:  3/29/2008 5:27:07 PM

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P: 3/29/2008 5:34:18 PM
Ellen
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Yes, there would be a visual difference. Here's a pic that might help you. And WF would be a fine choice to get them, especially since you are comfortable there. I'd also recommend the hand made 3 prong martini setting.

This is a .74, .45, .17.
 

 

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"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Posted:  3/29/2008 5:34:18 PM
P: 3/29/2008 5:41:20 PM
vslover
vslover

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Personally I'd go as big as you can...she'll love them!

Posted:  3/29/2008 5:41:20 PM
P: 3/29/2008 6:36:58 PM
MC
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Hi,

If you can afford the larger pair, I'd go for those.  I had a pair of .50 ctw for years and upgraded a year ago to .80 ctw and those earrings are SO MUCH more wearable.  They stand out more and are more proportionate to my ears.

Posted:  3/29/2008 6:36:58 PM
P: 3/29/2008 7:51:12 PM
Fly Girl
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Date: 3/29/2008 6:36:58 PM
Author: MC
Hi,

If you can afford the larger pair, I'd go for those. I had a pair of .50 ctw for years and upgraded a year ago to .80 ctw and those earrings are SO MUCH more wearable. They stand out more and are more proportionate to my ears.
I think this is key.  0.50 ctw (0.25 ct per ear) can look huge on tiny earlobes.  They can look dinky on larger earlobes.  I have 0.85 ctw (0.42 and 0.43 ct) and I think they are perfect on my small to medium sized earlobes.  I suggest taking a look at various ear shot threads here, and try to compare the pictures to her ears.

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Posted:  3/29/2008 7:51:12 PM
P: 3/29/2008 8:56:22 PM
sna77
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Date: 3/29/2008 5:34:18 PM
Author: Ellen
Yes, there would be a visual difference. Here's a pic that might help you. And WF would be a fine choice to get them, especially since you are comfortable there. I'd also recommend the hand made 3 prong martini setting.

This is a .74, .45, .17.


this picture needs a dime next to the 3 stones... I always laugh when I see this.. its like a 20ct rock on my screeen.  haha.

Posted:  3/29/2008 8:56:22 PM
P: 3/29/2008 9:31:14 PM
kcoursolle
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If you can swing it, I'd get the larger pair.  I think there will be a quite noticeable difference between the two sizes. 

Posted:  3/29/2008 9:31:14 PM
P: 3/29/2008 9:38:18 PM
x8shockey0x
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This probably won't help much with such a small size difference but I thought I would post anyway. It shows the size of the diamond on an average sized ear.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/jewelry/?tag=slickdeals&ie=UTF8&value=0.3750&popup=common%2Cview_earring_on_ear

Posted:  3/29/2008 9:38:18 PM
P: 3/30/2008 8:09:40 AM
Ellen
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Date: 3/29/2008 8:56:22 PM
Author: sna77

Date: 3/29/2008 5:34:18 PM
Author: Ellen
Yes, there would be a visual difference. Here's a pic that might help you. And WF would be a fine choice to get them, especially since you are comfortable there. I'd also recommend the hand made 3 prong martini setting.

This is a .74, .45, .17.


this picture needs a dime next to the 3 stones... I always laugh when I see this.. its like a 20ct rock on my screeen. haha.


lol It's just to show that there are noticable differences within a small ct. weight jump. This better?
 

 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Posted:  3/30/2008 8:09:40 AM
P: 3/30/2008 8:25:55 AM
Lynn B
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Date: 3/30/2008 8:09:40 AM
Author: Ellen


Date: 3/29/2008 8:56:22 PM
Author: sna77



Date: 3/29/2008 5:34:18 PM
Author: Ellen
Yes, there would be a visual difference. Here's a pic that might help you. And WF would be a fine choice to get them, especially since you are comfortable there. I'd also recommend the hand made 3 prong martini setting.

This is a .74, .45, .17.


this picture needs a dime next to the 3 stones... I always laugh when I see this.. its like a 20ct rock on my screeen. haha.


lol It's just to show that there are noticable differences within a small ct. weight jump. This better?

Ellen:  Haha!  And touché for you!      
(And actually, that more *lifesize* pic is quite effective!)

OP: Get as big as you can comfortably afford.    But don't sweat it if you can't get as big as you may ultimately *want*.  That's what upgrade policies are for!   


And THAT'S my story and I'm sticking to it!

Posted:  3/30/2008 8:25:55 AM
P: 3/30/2008 8:40:30 AM
Ellen
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Date: 3/30/2008 8:25:55 AM
Author: Lynn B

Ellen: Haha! And touché for you!
(And actually, that more *lifesize* pic is quite effective!)

OP: Get as big as you can comfortably afford. But don't sweat it if you can't get as big as you may ultimately *want*. That's what upgrade policies are for!




It is, isn't it?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Posted:  3/30/2008 8:40:30 AM
P: 3/30/2008 9:29:32 AM
jrob529
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Thanks everyone. I'm going with the larger pair.

Posted:  3/30/2008 9:29:32 AM
P: 3/30/2008 10:06:39 AM
sna77
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Date: 3/30/2008 8:09:40 AM
Author: Ellen


Date: 3/29/2008 8:56:22 PM
Author: sna77



Date: 3/29/2008 5:34:18 PM
Author: Ellen
Yes, there would be a visual difference. Here's a pic that might help you. And WF would be a fine choice to get them, especially since you are comfortable there. I'd also recommend the hand made 3 prong martini setting.

This is a .74, .45, .17.


this picture needs a dime next to the 3 stones... I always laugh when I see this.. its like a 20ct rock on my screeen. haha.


lol It's just to show that there are noticable differences within a small ct. weight jump. This better?


haha thats fantastic!

Posted:  3/30/2008 10:06:39 AM
P: 3/30/2008 10:29:46 AM
Ellen
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Date: 3/30/2008 10:06:39 AM
Author: sna77


haha thats fantastic!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"It is also important for the State to inculcate in its subjects an aversion to any 'conspiracy theory of history' for a search for 'conspiracies' means a search for motives and an attribution of responsibility for historical misdeeds."

-Murray N. Rothbard, in The Anatomy of the State



John Swinton [1829-1901] Chief Editorial Writer of the New York Times (Considered "the Dean of his Profession" by his peers), when asked to toast an 'Independent Press' in a gathering at the National Press Club, circa 1880

"There is no such thing in America as an independent press unless it is in the country towns. You know it, and I know it. There is not one of you who dare express an honest opinion. If you express it you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid... for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for doing similar things....

The business of the New York journalist is to distort the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and sell his country and race for his daily bread, or for what is about the same thing, his salary. You know this, and I know it and what foolery to be toasting an 'independent press.' We are tools, and the vassals of rich men behind the scenes. We are jumping-jacks. They pull the strings and we dance. Our time, our talents, our lives, our possibilities, all are the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes."

Posted:  3/30/2008 10:29:46 AM

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