Diamond Earings

[composix]

If there is anyone out there... I am looking to pick up a set of round diamon studs for a wedding gift. I am sure the answers to my questions will be opinion based but thats what I am looking for I guess. I was about to purchase a 1.0 ct tw or a 1.5 ct tw. Would an I color be noticable? I am guessing that since it is on her ear it would be less noticable than if it was on her hand I would like to get her a set in this TW but i dont want to spend a fortune. any advice on where i can float around the 4c's and still get a quality stone. any help would greatly be appreciated.

thanks!

this place ROCKS! no pun intended

 

[JulieN]

I is cool.

While any of the recommended vendors could hook you up with a pair, many people have bought from Whiteflash. It just sort of depends on who has a matching set of what you're looking for.

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Date: 9/18/2006 12:59:58 AM
Author:composix
If there is anyone out there... I am looking to pick up a set of round diamon studs for a wedding gift. I am sure the answers to my questions will be opinion based but thats what I am looking for I guess. I was about to purchase a 1.0 ct tw or a 1.5 ct tw. Would an I color be noticable? I am guessing that since it is on her ear it would be less noticable than if it was on her hand I would like to get her a set in this TW but i dont want to spend a fortune. any advice on where i can float around the 4c's and still get a quality stone. any help would greatly be appreciated.

thanks!

this place ROCKS! no pun intended

(1)What's your Budget?

I reccommend WF just because i purchased studs for Regina from them and we are both very happy and when we want to upgrade we can.

I would say "I" is a great choice and if you focus on CUT the stones will sing facing up just beautifully. Because your choosing earrings, I would say go with si-1 or maybe even si-2's stones to help stretch your budget. Normal viewing distance for someone admiring earrings is further than the general viewing distance for someone looking at a diamond set in a ring. Because each stone is under the carat mark you can get away with diamonds of lower clarity.

Let us know your budget and we can help more...

 

[composix]

thanks for the feedback. $3500-4000.

 

[composix]

how is blue nile to buy from?

 

[JulieN]

no upgrade?

 

[composix]

I am sorry, I do not know what you mean by no upgrade?

 

[JulieN]

Blue Nile doesn''t have an upgrade, trade-up, buy back policy. But that isn''t important to everybody.

I see Whiteflash''s Expert Selection 1.5 tw is in budget; upgrades are only on stones you pick yourself

But for stones you pick yourself, it seems that .7+ cts would be a little hard to stay under 4K. .65-.70 would be good for your budget, but also hard to find stones in that carat weight it seems.

 

[composix]

Do you have any experience with the expert selection or have u heard anything about it?

 

[JulieN]

I''ve only heard good things. You can do a search on ready set to go earrings.