Diamond stud earrings online?

[emil]

Hello!

I am trying to purchase diamond stud earrings for a christmas gift. I would like to purchase the earrings online.
I have found these two so far.
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-earrings-gold_135?nav1=jewelry_segment.jsp
http://www.penndiamondexchange.com/shop/round-diamond-stud-earrings/1.27ct-round-diamond-stud-earrings---fg-si2si3/

Ideally I would like the earrings to be 1ct total weight, round cut, 14 or 18K yellow gold. I have a budget of around $1000. Is it possible to buy what I am looking for in this price range? Any sites that are recommended to buy from? I live in Los Angeles, CA.

Thanks,
Emil

 

[neatfreak]

Not well cut ones...

 

[Miss Fortune]

I suggest you go to XIV Karats in Beverly Hills (don''t be scared of the location!) and ask for Yosi. He will get you what you need but probably for around $1500-$1750. You''re just not going to find anything decent for $1K IMO.

I''ve purchased my wedding ring, an eternity ring and diamond earrings from them and can''t say enough good things about them. Good luck!

http://xivbeverlyhills.com/

 

[Rhea]

For $1K you could get smaller, very well cut stones. I wear older cut stones, which don''t look as large as modern well cut stones, 2/3 carat for everyday wear and they look really good. There''s a stud earring thread around here if you want to see what different sizes look like on different ears.

 

[emil]

Thanks for all the replies so far. As far as the bluenile link I posted, are those earrings good or not worth the price?

 

[Rhea]

They''re good and probably worth it if you just want some sparkle on your ears. A lot of people here care about the cut, which is what makes the diamond sparkle. A well cut diamond will look bigger, sparkle more, that''s what most people posting here want. But the BN is a good deal if you just want some sparkle.

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 11/23/2008 3:59:04 PM
Author: Addy
They''re good and probably worth it if you just want some sparkle on your ears. A lot of people here care about the cut, which is what makes the diamond sparkle. A well cut diamond will look bigger, sparkle more, that''s what most people posting here want. But the BN is a good deal if you just want some sparkle.

Ditto.

 

[Miss Fortune]

I color, SI2''s scare me a little but blue nile has an excellent return policy and I have a pair of blue nile diamond studs and they''re pretty. Good luck.

 

[emil]

How about this comparison I did on building a diamond. If any of you have time to take a quick look, I''d appreciate it.

http://www.bluenile.com/diamond_comparison.jsp?filter_id=6

Would one of those be a better buy, if so which?

 

[Rhea]

The link didn''t bring up any stones for me.