Choosing between two pairs of ACA for earrings

[Lykame]

Hello lovely people. I would be super grateful for your help, please.

So, I recently became the proud owner of a pair of ACA diamond earrings. I went through things in more detail in this thread.

The earrings were:
0.602 ct G VS1 5.41 x 5.44 x 3.32, Table 57.5, Crown angle 34.6, Pavillion angle 40.7, lower girdle % 76
0.602 ct G VS1 5.39 x 5.41 x 3.34, Table 57.3, Crown angle 34.9, Pavillion angle 40.8, lower girdle % 76

However, there was an issue with one of the diamonds, which I could see under LED spotlighting (and I have lots of LED spotlighting in my house). Despite the purchase of ammonia, lots of cleaning in the ultrasonic, etc., I could still see a difference between the two diamonds. After liaising with Whiteflash, who have been AMAZING, I had to send the pair back. They reviewed them and agreed one of the diamonds definitely looked different under LED lighting compared to the other. We have no idea why, and this is definitely not something I have ever encountered in my many many hours reading on Pricescope. Individually the diamonds look lovely, but as a pair they really didn't match under that specific lighting condition and I couldn't cope with it.

Basically, I need to choose a new pair of diamond earrings and I'm trying to choose a matching pair. This is stressing me out because I don't know whether to balance a purer match against a slightly bigger pair. Please help.

With my previous earrings, which I only had briefly, I could very easily see a size AND shape difference between the two earrings, so I KNOW I have very sensitive eyes. They had different sparkle patterns to me, too (although this may have been whatever was going on that affected the one in LED light, I don't know). Once they were in my ears, the size difference/shape difference wasn't so much of an issue, but I would be extremely keen to avoid this in the new pair regardless. The sparkle difference WAS an issue, hence my return of them.

I am currently looking at two pairs:
The first pair:
0.62 ct F VS1 5.47 x 5.46 x 3.37, Table 57.0, Crown angle 35.0, Pavillion angle 40.8, low girdle % 75
0.62 ct F VVS2 5.48 x 5.46 x 3.37, Table 57.0, Crown angle 35.0, Pavillion angle 40.8, lower girdle % 75

The second pair:
0.70 ct G VS1 5.74 x 5.72 x 3.54, Table 56.0, Crown angle 35.0, Pavillion angle 40.8, lower girdle % 75
0.71 ct G VS1 5.73 x 5.71 x 3.53, Table 57.0, Crown angle 34.5, Pavillion angle 40.8, lower girdle % 75

I'm struggling guys. I've been quite shaken by my experience with the original pair.

I really love that the first pair matches in all the 'numbers'. There is a slight 'shape' difference between the two but I'm pretty sure even my eyes can't see the difference of 0.01mm in one direction.... I mean come on. I tend to personally find VVS2 a bit too 'much' (I don't feel the need to pay the extra for it) but it's fine for a really well-matched pair. I think the first pair are REALLY REALLY well matched - probably about as good as one would ever get.

However, once I had the opportunity to look at other diamonds, I found myself looking at slightly bigger diamonds. I really enjoyed the size of the 0.602 carat Gs I had before; in person I felt they were pretty big. I did, however, also feel I wouldn't be mad at slightly bigger, and looking at photos I think I could get away with slightly bigger. I know that 6 mm earrings are too big, both with the way I feel they look on me and also socially, but 5.7 ish mm would be good. I want these to be my life-long earrings so I want to listen to that feeling of 'I could go bigger' and at least consider it. I also had a bit of a sentimental attachment to the fact they were Gs, as my partner's surname begins with G. These are a gift from him.

It's just, the Gs have a 1% difference in table percentage and a slightly different crown angle. I'm concerned I might be able to see that difference in person. Will I be able to see that difference in person? I have asked for pictures of both pairs but feel I need to work through these feelings before I get the pictures.

I think, typing this out, I'm going to end up going for the F pair just so I know when looking at them that there's no visual difference between the pairs and that anything I am seeing is 'in my head' as it were. But I would like to go for the size of the Gs. I have been liaising with Liza (who has been great). I've told her I'm leaning toward the Gs (for being bigger) and I am... but then I think I need to lean toward the Fs for the matching nature of them and to reduce my 'looking' for a lack of match. And then I worry I'll be sad I went a bit smaller and could have gone slightly bigger. Liza sent me a video - my eyes are drawn to the bigger pair, and then they're immediately drawn to trying to check if I can see the table size difference. Which perhaps tells me that I need to go for the F pair instead.

Here's the video:

I just need a bit of sense bashed into me. I did a lot of work with myself to 'get over' what I thought I could see with the original pair, and then felt very sad I couldn't get over it. I was worried it was just in my head, as it were. They were an extremely special gift from my partner and I had chosen them on his behalf - and somehow I still managed to get it wrong; I was really disappointed. Then it turned out the difference wasn't just in my head, but I still went through that process and I am frightened of having the same experience with a new pair. I can't get it wrong again. However, I'm equally worried I won't make the most of this opportunity given that I have to change pairs, and that I'll find myself wishing I went for the bigger pair.

Thanks so much to anyone who has any words of wisdom. Please don't get me wrong, I understand I am crazy, and that these are tiny tiny stones with minuscule differences, and I know they'll be in different ears... I just need to discuss this with people who might get it.

 

[Heathcat24]

I am so sorry for all the trouble with this, @Lykame . I know how disappointing it can be when something isn't just right - especially something sentimental that, essentially, was a gift from your partner! (What an AMAZING and wonderful gift! He sounds like a keeper!)

But I always believe there is a reason for everything. And it just means that now you can keep shopping and get your perfect pair. It could be one of these two - or another pair entirely!

Take your time. Explore the inventory. Trust yourself and trust your eyes. (You knew something was wrong with the pair you had, and sent them back to find out you were RIGHT!)

Liza has helped me on several occasions. She is a wonderful set of eyes, too!

If you think you might want a bigger pair now, then do it. You don't want to look at them immediately and think, "I like them but I should have gone BIGGER!"

I can't wait to see what you get!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Ugh, so sorry that you had this experience! Trying to match two diamonds can be harder than one thinks. I have had two pair of diamond earrings from Whiteflash. I too am pretty picky and the second pair found me very specific about the diameters. When they were together in a dish, I felt the first pair had a slight discrepancy in size. On the ears, with the head in between, not so noticeable. Most people would have found wha niggled at me to be utterly ridiculous. However, I am what I am! When I decided to upgrade, I was very concerned with the diameter size. At that time, I found two G, VS2 diamonds that worked for me. They are 1.14 and 1.15 each. I am very happy with them and would hesitate to upgrade again as it was stressful trying to get them right. All this to say that I understand and appreciate your angst.
Based on that, my first thought to you is go for the F’s. They are mind clean for you. However, in looking at the G’s in the videos, I can appreciate the size difference. The diameters look very similar to me and don’t cause me any heart palpations - lol! The color is good and you aren’t paying for extra clarity and color for that matter. They appear very similar to me in look so I honestly don’t see any red flags to me for the things that I look for. It is hard to turn down extra size as these things shrink so quickly!

Sleep on it over the weekend and maybe ask for a still picture of the two G’s together just to see if anything about them together bug you. Again, there will be a head in between them and that is the logical way to look at it. Some of us don’t see logic when it comes to diamonds though!

 

[Lykame]

I am so sorry for all the trouble with this, @Lykame . I know how disappointing it can be when something isn't just right - especially something sentimental that, essentially, was a gift from your partner! (What an AMAZING and wonderful gift! He sounds like a keeper!)

But I always believe there is a reason for everything. And it just means that now you can keep shopping and get your perfect pair. It could be one of these two - or another pair entirely!

Take your time. Explore the inventory. Trust yourself and trust your eyes. (You knew something was wrong with the pair you had, and sent them back to find out you were RIGHT!)

Liza has helped me on several occasions. She is a wonderful set of eyes, too!

If you think you might want a bigger pair now, then do it. You don't want to look at them immediately and think, "I like them but I should have gone BIGGER!"

I can't wait to see what you get!

Aww thank you so much for your response, I really appreciate it. Yes, he is amazing. We have been together for nearly two decades and are essentially married without the paperwork. He continuously proves to me his awesomeness.

I was taking it as a sign to really pin down against the differences between the two diamonds because I can see how important that is to me. I've managed to move on from feeling like even the clarity and carat weight has to be the same - I've realised the diameter and visual proportions are much more important. The colour also has to be the same.

Whiteflash have been wonderful, I have been liaising with various people in different departments to work through this and have really appreciated how far out of their way they have gone to help me. Based on the many years of reading about them on here, I would not have expected anything less.

Thanks for reminding me to trust myself - I think I always take the stance that I'm causing a nuisance so this is hard.

I have very carefully searched the whole of their round diamond inventory in the ranges I would be happy with. Then I tried pushing the limits too. The only other pair I can find that really really really match pretty well is a pair of H coloured diamonds. They are bigger, have the same table size and LGF %, and slightly different crown angles (34.5 and 35.0). I won't say more than that at the moment because those are not reserved for me but I think they may actually be too big. They are also H. Now, I know I am extremely colour sensitive but I am also colour tolerant for super ideal cut diamonds. However, despite the fact that they are extremely well matched, I don't think I want to go that high in size and that down in colour. I'm not sure.

Thank you so much for cheerleading me.

Ugh, so sorry that you had this experience! Trying to match two diamonds can be harder than one thinks. I have had two pair of diamond earrings from Whiteflash. I too am pretty picky and the second pair found me very specific about the diameters. When they were together in a dish, I felt the first pair had a slight discrepancy in size. On the ears, with the head in between, not so noticeable. Most people would have found wha niggled at me to be utterly ridiculous. However, I am what I am! When I decided to upgrade, I was very concerned with the diameter size. At that time, I found two G, VS2 diamonds that worked for me. They are 1.14 and 1.15 each. I am very happy with them and would hesitate to upgrade again as it was stressful trying to get them right. All this to say that I understand and appreciate your angst.
Based on that, my first thought to you is go for the F’s. They are mind clean for you. However, in looking at the G’s in the videos, I can appreciate the size difference. The diameters look very similar to me and don’t cause me any heart palpations - lol! The color is good and you aren’t paying for extra clarity and color for that matter. They appear very similar to me in look so I honestly don’t see any red flags to me for the things that I look for. It is hard to turn down extra size as these things shrink so quickly!

Sleep on it over the weekend and maybe ask for a still picture of the two G’s together just to see if anything about them together bug you. Again, there will be a head in between them and that is the logical way to look at it. Some of us don’t see logic when it comes to diamonds though!

Ah @MissGotRocks thank you for sharing your similar experience. I knew I could trust that there would people on here who understood my pain - it's so tricky!!!

I went and had a look at your threads and found your original pair of ACA earrings - immediately got anxiety at the size difference between them! Are you able to tell me what the proportions of both of those original diamonds were, if you still have access to that? What were the other values like crown/pavillion etc? You mentioned you could see the difference in behaviour on the ears.

Let me say now I think the smaller one has a smaller table % compared to the larger one? If so, by how much? If I'm right, it looks quite obvious to me so I would think by more than 1%. If it's only by 1% then I am stuffed and cannot get the Gs because I will always see that, erp. I have ruled out a very well matched pair of Es because their tables have 2% difference and I KNOW I will see that. If I'm wrong then it shows me what I know and maybe I can chill out a bit.

Your new pair are AMAZINGLY well matched. My challenge is that I love diamonds so much, I know I will be cleaning these every day and when I'm doing that they will be next to each other. I want to admire them and not scrutinise them for differences. Perhaps that feeling rules the Gs out. The Gs diameter wise are very very well matched. But they do have differences to the table percentage and crown.

I have just found a pair of Hs that are also extremely well matched. I'm not sure if I want to go down to H and I'm also not sure I want to go as large as the Hs are. I have quite small ears, and also socially I don't want to look OTT. When I originally started looking, I was looking for 0.5 carat diamonds that were F, and I thought I would be happy with those based on trials with fake earrings. Then I couldn't find those so went for the 0.6 Gs. The 0.62 Fs would therefore be closer to what I originally wanted. I think I am pondering larger only because it's an option open to me and not necessarily because it's what I actually want.

*Sighs* Such a first-world problem to be stressed about, eh.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Aww thank you so much for your response, I really appreciate it. Yes, he is amazing. We have been together for nearly two decades and are essentially married without the paperwork. He continuously proves to me his awesomeness.

I was taking it as a sign to really pin down against the differences between the two diamonds because I can see how important that is to me. I've managed to move on from feeling like even the clarity and carat weight has to be the same - I've realised the diameter and visual proportions are much more important. The colour also has to be the same.

Whiteflash have been wonderful, I have been liaising with various people in different departments to work through this and have really appreciated how far out of their way they have gone to help me. Based on the many years of reading about them on here, I would not have expected anything less.

Thanks for reminding me to trust myself - I think I always take the stance that I'm causing a nuisance so this is hard.

I have very carefully searched the whole of their round diamond inventory in the ranges I would be happy with. Then I tried pushing the limits too. The only other pair I can find that really really really match pretty well is a pair of H coloured diamonds. They are bigger, have the same table size and LGF %, and slightly different crown angles (34.5 and 35.0). I won't say more than that at the moment because those are not reserved for me but I think they may actually be too big. They are also H. Now, I know I am extremely colour sensitive but I am also colour tolerant for super ideal cut diamonds. However, despite the fact that they are extremely well matched, I don't think I want to go that high in size and that down in colour. I'm not sure.

Thank you so much for cheerleading me.



Ah @MissGotRocks thank you for sharing your similar experience. I knew I could trust that there would people on here who understood my pain - it's so tricky!!!

I went and had a look at your threads and found your original pair of ACA earrings - immediately got anxiety at the size difference between them! Are you able to tell me what the proportions of both of those original diamonds were, if you still have access to that? What were the other values like crown/pavillion etc? You mentioned you could see the difference in behaviour on the ears.

Let me say now I think the smaller one has a smaller table % compared to the larger one? If so, by how much? If I'm right, it looks quite obvious to me so I would think by more than 1%. If it's only by 1% then I am stuffed and cannot get the Gs because I will always see that, erp. I have ruled out a very well matched pair of Es because their tables have 2% difference and I KNOW I will see that. If I'm wrong then it shows me what I know and maybe I can chill out a bit.

Your new pair are AMAZINGLY well matched. My challenge is that I love diamonds so much, I know I will be cleaning these every day and when I'm doing that they will be next to each other. I want to admire them and not scrutinise them for differences. Perhaps that feeling rules the Gs out. The Gs diameter wise are very very well matched. But they do have differences to the table percentage and crown.

I have just found a pair of Hs that are also extremely well matched. I'm not sure if I want to go down to H and I'm also not sure I want to go as large as the Hs are. I have quite small ears, and also socially I don't want to look OTT. When I originally started looking, I was looking for 0.5 carat diamonds that were F, and I thought I would be happy with those based on trials with fake earrings. Then I couldn't find those so went for the 0.6 Gs. The 0.62 Fs would therefore be closer to what I originally wanted. I think I am pondering larger only because it's an option open to me and not necessarily because it's what I actually want.

*Sighs* Such a first-world problem to be stressed about, eh.

So the first pair measurements were these:

1.03 G SI1
6.49 x 6.51
Table 56.4
Crown 34.8
Pavilion 40.8

1.03 G SI1
6.48 x 6.50
Table 57.3
Crown 34.4
Pavilion 40.8



As you can see, the diameters were very similar so if you saw them as hugely different, it must be their performance. I think the difference might be in the crown angle - a steeper crown angle gives more fire and less brilliance IMO. Again, though, very small differences!

 

[Lykame]

So the first pair measurements were these:

1.03 G SI1
6.49 x 6.51
Table 56.4
Crown 34.8
Pavilion 40.8

1.03 G SI1
6.48 x 6.50
Table 57.3
Crown 34.4
Pavilion 40.8



As you can see, the diameters were very similar so if you saw them as hugely different, it must be their performance. I think the difference might be in the crown angle - a steeper crown angle gives more fire and less brilliance IMO. Again, though, very small differences!

Oh wow, the diameters were very very similar, gosh. I did see them as quite different and still do... maybe partially the angle they're sitting at but I would say the one on the right is this one:

1.03 G SI1
6.49 x 6.51
Table 56.4
Crown 34.8
Pavilion 40.8

I could be wrong and you may not know, but they look really different to me. Clearly they looked different enough to you, too, to want to swap them. I KNOW that these are really blown up pictures but I know I would also see that in person.

Okay wow that is really impressive. I think I need to go for the Fs for the mind cleanliness as I know I won't be able to see the difference between VVS2 and VS1. The only difference between them is their star facets, one is 55 and the other is 50, but all else being the same I don't think THAT would be an issue.

Even the Hs I mentioned are 34.5 and 35.0 (but the same table percentage).

This was really helpful thank you.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Oh wow, the diameters were very very similar, gosh. I did see them as quite different and still do... maybe partially the angle they're sitting at but I would say the one on the right is this one:

1.03 G SI1
6.49 x 6.51
Table 56.4
Crown 34.8
Pavilion 40.8

I could be wrong and you may not know, but they look really different to me. Clearly they looked different enough to you, too, to want to swap them. I KNOW that these are really blown up pictures but I know I would also see that in person.

Okay wow that is really impressive. I think I need to go for the Fs for the mind cleanliness as I know I won't be able to see the difference between VVS2 and VS1. The only difference between them is their star facets, one is 55 and the other is 50, but all else being the same I don't think THAT would be an issue.

Even the Hs I mentioned are 34.5 and 35.0 (but the same table percentage).

This was really helpful thank you.

The second pair were as follows:

1.14 G VS2
6.70 x 6.72
Table 56
Crown 34.6
Pavilion 40,8

1.15 G VS2
6.71 x 6.73
Table 56.2
Crown 34.6
Pavilion 40.8

The pictures of the first pair isn't real clear, but this is the second pair. Hope this info helps in your decision! It is so hard to find a completely matched set as all diamonds can be different. The second pair just had closer matching numbers across the board but again, your perception when choosing yours is all that matters!

 

[Lykame]

The second pair were as follows:

1.14 G VS2
6.70 x 6.72
Table 56
Crown 34.6
Pavilion 40,8

1.15 G VS2
6.71 x 6.73
Table 56.2
Crown 34.6
Pavilion 40.8

The pictures of the first pair isn't real clear, but this is the second pair. Hope this info helps in your decision! It is so hard to find a completely matched set as all diamonds can be different. The second pair just had closer matching numbers across the board but again, your perception when choosing yours is all that matters!

Genuinely this is really helpful. It seems you really found they behaved more similarly? Given that diameter wise there wasn't really a difference between the two pairs. I think I am at really high risk of noticing exactly the same light performance as you did, so I think I need to do what you have done and get ones that match as closely as possible. Which would mean the Fs.

I think I will wait and see what the pictures I have requested look like, but I am really grateful to you that you spent the time putting these together for me, thank you. This has helped a lot. I really have to prioritise matching over size I just know. Maybe one day in the future if I wish, I could upgrade to bigger ones and just do it at the time when their inventory has the right kind of match. I've now gone through the process of sending diamonds through international post, and it wasn't as bad as I feared it might be, so this would be an option to me in the future if I ever wanted it.

It also means I can keep the same setting as the original pair, so that's nice, too.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Genuinely this is really helpful. It seems you really found they behaved more similarly? Given that diameter wise there wasn't really a difference between the two pairs. I think I am at really high risk of noticing exactly the same light performance as you did, so I think I need to do what you have done and get ones that match as closely as possible. Which would mean the Fs.

I think I will wait and see what the pictures I have requested look like, but I am really grateful to you that you spent the time putting these together for me, thank you. This has helped a lot. I really have to prioritise matching over size I just know. Maybe one day in the future if I wish, I could upgrade to bigger ones and just do it at the time when their inventory has the right kind of match. I've now gone through the process of sending diamonds through international post, and it wasn't as bad as I feared it might be, so this would be an option to me in the future if I ever wanted it.

It also means I can keep the same setting as the original pair, so that's nice, too.

You are very welcome and I wish you all the best in your selection! Being picky has such consequences, doesn't it? I would definitely wait for the pictures. As I said, the G's from the video don't show me any glaring problems, but perhaps the still pictures will provide more insight for you. Yes, the second pair I bought seemed to scratch the matching itch. So much so in fact, that I don't know I would ever attempt another upgrade! The size is good and while you can always go bigger, sometimes it just isn't necessary. Everyone has to determine how size - whether a ring or earrings - fits into their daily lives.

 

[Dreamer_D]

I like the bigger pair.

 

[Lykame]

I like the bigger pair.

Thanks! I also want to like the bigger pair a lot. I'm just so nervous about seeing a difference in person, and I can see the difference in @MissGotRocks pair of earrings above. She only had a slightly less than 1% table difference too!!! I can see that difference easily, and I appreciate it's in a big big picture but.

I'm waiting with bated breath for the pictures, hopefully they'll come through in the next couple of working days. Maybe whichever pair I get, my anxiety will be meaningless in a year and I'll just be enjoying the absolute sparkle of them.

 

[Dreamer_D]

You decided they need to be a “perfect” match. I believe you can also decide they don’t need to be perfect!

 

[MissGotRocks]

You decided they need to be a “perfect” match. I believe you can also decide they don’t need to be perfect!

Yes, and there is definitely something to be said for this. After choosing the second pair, I told myself that I had done all I could do to make a good pair. I hadn’t seen them in person yet, and I was trying to tell myself that they were as good as I could do. it is also based on inventory at the time you select to purchase them - and that is a big consideration! Many buy within a .10 variance in size and are perfectly happy with them.

Perfection truly doesn’t exist, and for those of us who strive for it, it can be a character flaw! Just keep an open mind when looking at future pictures, and don’t be afraid to choose the bigger pair. Cut trumps all but with ACA’s you know you are getting that. Size does matter and you don’t want to short change yourself for other numbers that might not matter as much.

 

[Lykame]

You decided they need to be a “perfect” match. I believe you can also decide they don’t need to be perfect!

Yes, and there is definitely something to be said for this. After choosing the second pair, I told myself that I had done all I could do to make a good pair. I hadn’t seen them in person yet, and I was trying to tell myself that they were as good as I could do. it is also based on inventory at the time you select to purchase them - and that is a big consideration! Many buy within a .10 variance in size and are perfectly happy with them.

Perfection truly doesn’t exist, and for those of us who strive for it, it can be a character flaw! Just keep an open mind when looking at future pictures, and don’t be afraid to choose the bigger pair. Cut trumps all but with ACA’s you know you are getting that. Size does matter and you don’t want to short change yourself for other numbers that might not matter as much.

I know you guys are right. I'm also aware that even if the numbers on the certificate are the 'same' for certain values, that doesn't mean that they are actually the same; I know GIA reports round up and are not as accurate as the AGS reports used to be.

I was really chill with the first pair - because they were both ACA, they were 'close enough' and I was good with it. When receiving them, there was then quite a significant difference between them and I don't want that experience again. I think it was more to do with the material of the diamond than anything else but it was so obvious to me and it made me really sad. I don't want to get it wrong again, so I've gone in the opposite direction. I feel I need to find some halfway ground between the two states of being completely chill and being completely rigid. This discussion is helping.

I'll await the pictures of both pairs to make a choice and I really do value everyone's input with this process.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Well this isn’t a therapy session lol. But I’d try to release the pressure for it to be perfect this time and allow that it’s ok if you need to exchange again.

Rumination and control/perfectionism is never an effective solution for anxiety.

 

[Lykame]

Well this isn’t a therapy session lol. But I’d try to release the pressure for it to be perfect this time and allow that it’s ok if you need to exchange again.

Rumination and control/perfectionism is never an effective solution for anxiety.

Ah, exchanging is easier said than done really. I am not based in the USA so it is very difficult for me to return a pair of earrings. They have a 30 day returns' policy but that's not intended for try-on purposes. And to exchange for upgrade I would have to spend 50% more than the cost of these. So I'm buying sight unseen (a risk I want to take so I can have ACA) but it is anxiety provoking. After the challenges of the first set I'm trying to allow myself some grace. The pictures will help me decide I'm sure. In the meantime, talking it through was helpful and what makes this forum such a useful resource.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Well this isn’t a therapy session lol. But I’d try to release the pressure for it to be perfect this time and allow that it’s ok if you need to exchange again.

Rumination and control/perfectionism is never an effective solution for anxiety.

Oh, I don’t know - PS offers all kinds of therapies and hand holding for all of us indecisives!

 

[Lykame]

So the pictures really helped me!

This was the order I received them in, but I've removed the details just in case you want to test yourself on the two pairs haha.

1st pair:




2nd pair:




The pictures come with tiny writing underneath detailing which is which, but I was really cautious when I received the pictures to NOT look at the writing. I covered it up before I made any assessment of the diamond pairs. Also, unlike here where they're stacked up against each other, which makes the colour difference really obvious, I looked at them all separately. It was still obvious, but not so obvious that it caused me to make a judgement on a pair knowing already which ones they were, if that makes sense. And colour itself wasn't a deciding factor for me.

I basically can see the table difference on the Gs pretty easily. I can also see the different crown angles on the Gs even more easily. The 'bulk' of the diamond over the girdle is really different to me on the Gs. Interestingly that might bother me more than the table size difference, even though that wouldn't usually be the main view you see a diamond earring from. So I can't do it, it's not mind-clean enough for me even though ultimately they are an extremely well-matched pair and even though these are very blown up pictures. I will never not look for that.

The Fs look soooooo similar in comparison. They're not absolutely identical I know, but they're more identical to me than the Gs and they're the best matched pair I can find on Whiteflash within my criteria. Liza also had a further hunt and cannot find anything else better matching, and she's aware of upcoming stock too. They're also the closest to what I originally wanted when my partner first suggested this as a gift to me, so that's special too.

I've told Liza I would like the Fs and it was just really nice, you guys. As soon as I said it to her I got soooooo excited and happy and thrilled! These earrings are going to be awesome and I am so excited to get them back again. I got butterflies in my tummy. They're going to be so much better matched than my first pair, and I'm just really happy, which is such a lovely way to feel about this; it was the way I originally felt when I chose the first pair before there were issues with the way they matched and the diamond material issue.

Anyway, it was just nice to provide a conclusion here. I know most people would have gone for the G pair, and originally I thought I was going to too, but as soon as I told Liza I wanted the Fs I knew there was no regret. If I ever do go up into the 0.7 carat range in the future (which would be a complete pain in the arse to organise, to be honest, so I'm not sure I ever would) it would not be with the G pair. However, if someone else chooses them as a pair, they'll make someone really beyond happy I'm sure.

 

[Patty]

Hooray…sounds like you found a great matching pair and you’re happy with your decision. I hope that you love them in person!

I had a pair once that were 1.10c and 1.06c and I sent them back. I couldn’t help but focus on the difference in diameter of the stones. My eyes aren’t as discerning as yours, so I don’t think I’d notice a difference in table size or crown angle, but I could definitely see the diameter difference! After a few tries, I now have my forever pair with matching diameters and table sizes.

 

[Lykame]

Hooray…sounds like you found a great matching pair and you’re happy with your decision. I hope that you love them in person!

I had a pair once that were 1.10c and 1.06c and I sent them back. I couldn’t help but focus on the difference in diameter of the stones. My eyes aren’t as discerning as yours, so I don’t think I’d notice a difference in table size or crown angle, but I could definitely see the diameter difference! After a few tries, I now have my forever pair with matching diameters and table sizes.

Thanks @Patty! Yeah I TOTALLY get it. I'm thrilled you have your forever pair with matching diameters and table sizes, I really understand that. I know I'm going to love these in person and it's going to be a really different experience to the first pair. I'm so excited! I've now paid the difference and they need to arrive in like... an hour! Haha. The first time I was so chill about the delivery because they came in like October or something but I wasn't allowed to open them until January so I didn't care how long it took for them to be made... but now... my partner is going to wrap them up with a bow again for me. He's so sweet, he did that the first time for me and googled youtube videos on how to do ribbon tying. Hahaha I'm looking forward to his repeat attempt!!!

 

[Patty]

Aww, that’s so sweet that he’s going to wrap them and he watched videos to see how to tie the ribbon…he’s a keeper!

I hope they arrive quickly for you. The waiting is so hard!

 

[Lykame]

Aww, that’s so sweet that he’s going to wrap them and he watched videos to see how to tie the ribbon…he’s a keeper!

I hope they arrive quickly for you. The waiting is so hard!

Yeah I was a bit baffled because surely it's just like tying a shoelace...? But nope. He obtained double sided ribbon and cut Vs into the end and did the kind of bow where it doesn't sit sideways... I died a little at all that, he's a very rough and ready kinda guy so that kind of attention to detail was unexpected and just really charming.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Well, congrats on your choice! When it feels right, it just feels right and your excitement is palpable! I hope how soon they arrive and you can share them with us