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4-5 tcw ACA Diamond Stud Selection and Prices

ladyva1

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Long time lurker but now I’m the market for larger studs (4-5 total carat weight). I have tried on studs at this size at brick and mortar stores and could easily distinguish H vs I ( not well cut though).

Few questions:

I was looking for H vs I with SI1 clarity. Would all ACA studs at this size be eyeclean ?

For paying the ACA premium, will I vs H be discernible at a close distance ? I can tell the difference with less well cut stones.

I am told prices for diamond are currently 10-15 percent higher - any idea if this is expected to taper down by the end of the year ( as the housing market and car market is or so I am reading)?

Has anyone had WF cut diamonds from rough for them ? Either to match an available stone or a pair. How was the process ?

I preferred martini style ( VS 4 prong) - I wear a lot of yellow gold.

Any input with 2-2.5 carat ear studs for setting considerations and metal considerations ? I found the martini setting was comfortable ( I take off my jewelry at night) and the studs didn’t lean forward at all. I like yellow gold but have always read the the diamonds will appear yellowish .

Thanks for any input !
 
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I'd definitely always set diamond studs in white metal so you basically only see diamonds (regardless of other jewelry worn). I have 3.2 ctw H VS ACA studs from Whiteflash and love them! There are many here who have I color and are happy with them. Once you go over 2 cts per stone, the I color definitely has an advantage on price. I think no one knows if or when diamond prices might go down, but with inflation like it is right now, I wouldn't expect to see any significant price decreases anytime soon.

There are some nice I color pairs in your preferred range right now. You could ask them to compare the pairs and see if any appear higher I color than others since every color is a range.



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There aren't any H SI pairs at this time, and I wouldn't personally custom cut for SI1 because you just don't know what clarity issues you'd end up with. You really lose nothing if you start with I color, because you can later upgrade to H color if you desire. It could be that in the future the prices might settle downward a bit, but you'd have full value of what you paid on these stones to trade.
 
I'd definitely always set diamond studs in white metal so you basically only see diamonds (regardless of other jewelry worn). I have 3.2 ctw H VS ACA studs from Whiteflash and love them! There are many here who have I color and are happy with them. Once you go over 2 cts per stone, the I color definitely has an advantage on price. I think no one knows if or when diamond prices might go down, but with inflation like it is right now, I wouldn't expect to see any significant price decreases anytime soon.

There are some nice I color pairs in your preferred range right now. You could ask them to compare the pairs and see if any appear higher I color than others since every color is a range.



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There aren't any H SI pairs at this time, and I wouldn't personally custom cut for SI1 because you just don't know what clarity issues you'd end up with.

Thank you!
 
You are very welcome! I hope you'll come back and show us your studs when you get them!
 
Thank you I will - trying to figure out sizing right now and see what pops up
on WF. These are 2 carat per stud for reference.
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Thank you I will - trying to figure out sizing right now and see what pops up
on WF. These are 2 carat per stud for reference.
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Are you absolutely sure those are 2 carats per stud, versus 2 carat total weight? To my eyes those look like 1 ct each / 2 ctw.
 
Are you absolutely sure those are 2 carats per stud, versus 2 carat total weight? To my eyes those look like 1 ct each / 2 ctw.

Yes I am sure - part of why I am trying to increase the size within my budget. The difference between 0.5- 1/1.5 per ear was really noticeable. Not so much going to 2 carat. Going to try on 2.3 carat studs next week.
 
I went with special order 4 prong platinum settings. Others here with larger studs also have chosen WF 6 prong settings.

Here is my thread and pictures are on the first page.

https://www.pricescope.com/communit...ca-3-2-ctw-final-stud-earrings-part-2.266154/

Oh, and I did regular posts and large regular backs. I don't like La Pousette backs or screw backs.

I didn’t see those settings on WF when I ordered a few weeks ago I really love it though. How did you go about that?
 
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