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Hi Everyone,
I got bit by another bug, and have been trolling the diamond stud thread looking at everyone's gorgeous studs. I have always wanted to wear diamond studs. However, when I was a teen, I pierced my ears twice and both times they have grown back in. So, I gave up.
Now, I am inspired to try again. Not only because I want to finally to rock some awesome studs, but because I've hit this age where it's time to do what you want to, cause you ain't getting any younger.
So I am trying to figure out the perfect size and my options, and I need HELP!!
I have two options.
1. Buy studs from BGD or whiteflash, or even VC, who I just found out is coming up with an upgrade policy!! No joke. I emailed them yesterday and they said they are working on finalizing a policy and should have it up in a week or so. I would start mid-size and then pretty much know that I am upgrading in the future. I am thinking I would start with 1.5ctw, and eventually get up to 2 ctw. Thus, I need to buy from a retailer that has a good upgrade policy.
2. Buy one 1.1 (or so) carat to match my e-ring, which I would have set into an earring. This is my original e-ring that I set into a pendant. I discovered that I am not wearing it much at all. Maybe a couple of days a month. I know that as an earring, I would wear it at least 3-4 days a week. My only hesitation is whether this would be disrespectful to my DH since he bought that for me as an e-ring and now I would not be kinda giving it the attention it deserves such as wearing it as a solitaire piece. I don't think he would care either way. Maybe I just need to get over it. If I bought a 1.1 carat, I probably would not be upgrading for a while.
So I have read that people say the size depends on the size of the earlobe. But others have ones that are definitely big in proportion to the earlobe, but no issues. I don't know what is considered big (except the obvious 2+ caraters / ear ones), and what is appropriate for daily wear. So I glue-dotted my 1.1 carat pendant to my ear to get an idea, and took some pictures...
Honestly, I like how this size looks. It's bigger than I would have picked if I was at a store, but I don't think it's too big to look inappropriate. I don't think it's too big for daily wear, but maybe it is? I haven't worn earrings in over 20 years so I don't know. What do you all think? I posted the pictures below. I don't know if my lobes are big or small or in between. I can't tell when I look at people's pictures either.
And also, can you all tell me if DSS sinks in as quickly with studs as it does with a ring? If I get 1.5ctw, will I get DSS super fast and then just end up trying to upgrade right away? Then I might as well go for buying the 1.1 to match my e-ring/pendant...
Lastly, the cost of buying a tcw of 1.5 and one 1.1 is pretty close, about $1K difference.
I would appreciate any feedback, any experiences to share. Thank you so much!!
Please ignore the loop hanging off the pendant!
I got bit by another bug, and have been trolling the diamond stud thread looking at everyone's gorgeous studs. I have always wanted to wear diamond studs. However, when I was a teen, I pierced my ears twice and both times they have grown back in. So, I gave up.
Now, I am inspired to try again. Not only because I want to finally to rock some awesome studs, but because I've hit this age where it's time to do what you want to, cause you ain't getting any younger.
So I am trying to figure out the perfect size and my options, and I need HELP!!
I have two options.
1. Buy studs from BGD or whiteflash, or even VC, who I just found out is coming up with an upgrade policy!! No joke. I emailed them yesterday and they said they are working on finalizing a policy and should have it up in a week or so. I would start mid-size and then pretty much know that I am upgrading in the future. I am thinking I would start with 1.5ctw, and eventually get up to 2 ctw. Thus, I need to buy from a retailer that has a good upgrade policy.
2. Buy one 1.1 (or so) carat to match my e-ring, which I would have set into an earring. This is my original e-ring that I set into a pendant. I discovered that I am not wearing it much at all. Maybe a couple of days a month. I know that as an earring, I would wear it at least 3-4 days a week. My only hesitation is whether this would be disrespectful to my DH since he bought that for me as an e-ring and now I would not be kinda giving it the attention it deserves such as wearing it as a solitaire piece. I don't think he would care either way. Maybe I just need to get over it. If I bought a 1.1 carat, I probably would not be upgrading for a while.
So I have read that people say the size depends on the size of the earlobe. But others have ones that are definitely big in proportion to the earlobe, but no issues. I don't know what is considered big (except the obvious 2+ caraters / ear ones), and what is appropriate for daily wear. So I glue-dotted my 1.1 carat pendant to my ear to get an idea, and took some pictures...
Honestly, I like how this size looks. It's bigger than I would have picked if I was at a store, but I don't think it's too big to look inappropriate. I don't think it's too big for daily wear, but maybe it is? I haven't worn earrings in over 20 years so I don't know. What do you all think? I posted the pictures below. I don't know if my lobes are big or small or in between. I can't tell when I look at people's pictures either.
And also, can you all tell me if DSS sinks in as quickly with studs as it does with a ring? If I get 1.5ctw, will I get DSS super fast and then just end up trying to upgrade right away? Then I might as well go for buying the 1.1 to match my e-ring/pendant...
Lastly, the cost of buying a tcw of 1.5 and one 1.1 is pretty close, about $1K difference.
I would appreciate any feedback, any experiences to share. Thank you so much!!
Please ignore the loop hanging off the pendant!