King with a budget for Diamond studs earrings...

[akoya]

as above
budget hopefully below 6k or 7k
0.8 at least
should i settle for a ex cut, give up on polish/symmetry?
color n clarity, which one shld i be given up? i prefer bright... so i assume i need to go SI1? i am hoping not going beyond H or I

is it true polish/symmetry being good/vg has no much impact on the diamond as a earring?

which co shld i be looking at? thank u

 

[JulieN]

.8 ctw or each?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I've bought studs more than once from WhiteFlash. It is worth it to me to get well cut stones that can be upgraded. You can go to their expert selection level and get ideal cut stones that would make great stud earrings.

Here are a couple of options that will run around $7500.

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-2962083.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3203543.htm

or

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3171986.htm

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut-loose-diamond-3253490.htm

You can do it for a little less with excellent cut stones at somewhere like James Allen, but they require an upgrade to be twice the price of the original diamonds while at WF they can be any amount more.

 

[akoya]

.8 ctw or each?

hi, each side. 0.8-0.9+ if possible but my budget is low so have to give n take on the specification.

i must have been so sleepy to type KING ..... lol i can't remember what word i want to use. imagine posting this at 3-4am

 

[dk168]

Not sure it this helps, however, I use White Flash's "search pair" option, setting budget to be 7k USD, total weight for the pair between 1.4ct to 1.7ct, Colour H to I, Clarity VS2 to SI1, Ideal Cut, and it returned with 17 pairs:

http://www.whiteflash.com/loose-diamonds/diamond-pairs-search.aspx

I personally would choose a setting that can be worn with one of their earring jackets and get a pair of jackets at a later date.

Good luck with your search.

DK