Help with pearl earrings

[Viola]

I'm buying an engagement gift for a friend, and have decided (I think) on pearl studs. She's about 5'6-5'7, and 26. I'm trying to figure out which size will suit her best, I don't want them to be to small, and obviously not to big, so I thought that either the 8.5mm-9mm or the 9.5mm-10mm will be a good size.

I've been eyeing Freshadamas from PearlParadise, but then I discovered the "regular" freshwater pearls that are button-shaped. So I'm having a hard time picking a pair, I'm thinking the button-shaped ones in that size will sit nicer on the ear lobe, or am I wrong? I'm afraid that the AAA-ones or the freshadamas will be to round, and not sit as nice on the ear.

So which one of these looks best?

8.5-9.0mm Freshadama

http://pearlparadise.com/80-90-mm-White-Freshadama-Freshwater-Pearl-Stud-Earrings-774.aspx


9.5-10mm Freshadama

http://pearlparadise.com/90-100-mm-White-Freshadama-Freshwater-Pearl-Stud-Earrings777.aspx


8.0-9.0mm Freshwater

http://pearlparadise.com/80-90-mm-White-Freshwater-Pearl-Stud-Earrings480.aspx


Please share if you have any other suggestions aswell...I'll take any help I can get...

 

[innerkitten]

Hmmm, I don''t know. I think you''re right that the button shape will sit nicely. I guess round is more traditional though.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Gosh, I wear 7mm pearls studs and I bought 8mm ones for my mother. I really think 7mm is ideal for normal wear unless she really dresses up a lot. My Tahitian studs may be 8mm, but I wouldn''t wear larger than that. I''d get the Freshadamas, personally.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

I''d get the Freshadamas - they''re truly beautiful (I just got my second set of studs). The 8.5-9 mm ones are big but not ridiculous. I think they''re the biggest I could go without the earrings sagging. I would honestly get her the 8.5-9 mm Freshadamas - rounds are more traditional and I think the size will be fine (it''ll make a statement, while still sitting well on the earlobe).