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Lost an ACA from my 5 stone ring...

Update:

I am currently considering buying two more stones (total 6) and making 3 stone - huggie hoops. Most huggies seem to be made with max 20 point stones so it gives me pause to use 34 pointers, but don't we all have DSS? I am not a fan of my gargantuan detached lobes so have never focused on them but that is a huge gap in my collections. I normally wear VCA pave sweets daily. My friend recently gifted me silver huggie hoops and I kind of like the look.

Happy to hear opinions, mostly just wanted to update everyone who is hanging on with baited breath for my earth shattering reveal.
 
HockeyMama said:
Update:

I am currently considering buying two more stones (total 6) and making 3 stone - huggie hoops. Most huggies seem to be made with max 20 point stones so it gives me pause to use 34 pointers, but don't we all have DSS? I am not a fan of my gargantuan detached lobes so have never focused on them but that is a huge gap in my collections. I normally wear VCA pave sweets daily. My friend recently gifted me silver huggie hoops and I kind of like the look.

Happy to hear opinions, mostly just wanted to update everyone who is hanging on with baited breath for my earth shattering reveal.
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I think this is actually an excellent idea! My hoops (bigger ones though, not huggies) have 30pters each and the look is just incredible. They’re so versatile and work for every occasion because hoops are just in general a more fun, casual style but large diamonds are inherently showstopping and formal… so the combo means that I can wear them basically all the time and everywhere.

I have huge earlobes and I think hoops suit them well. Especially larger ones like I said.

Excited to see them!
 
HockeyMama said:
Update:

I am currently considering buying two more stones (total 6) and making 3 stone - huggie hoops. Most huggies seem to be made with max 20 point stones so it gives me pause to use 34 pointers, but don't we all have DSS? I am not a fan of my gargantuan detached lobes so have never focused on them but that is a huge gap in my collections. I normally wear VCA pave sweets daily. My friend recently gifted me silver huggie hoops and I kind of like the look.

Happy to hear opinions, mostly just wanted to update everyone who is hanging on with baited breath for my earth shattering reveal.
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I agree with the others. If you are over the 5-stone, then this is an excellent idea. Two ctw ACA three stone huggies will be stunning!
 
I'm so glad to see this idea have some traction! I follow Dolly so her post must have resonated with me subliminally! It's also helpful to have her images so I don't have to start from scratch with a custom order, I'm not very visual or descriptive. I ordered some fakes from Amazon to make sure I like the look but I think this might be my Goldilocks moment!
 
They would be beautiful I am sure! If this is a good alternative for you in place of the five stone ring, go for it!
 
Pics please of the fakes! I know everyone hates trying to do ear pics, but they are so helpful to others!
 
Huggies like you describe are also on my personal collection wish list so I think it could be good for you too! You obviously are not craving a dive stone anymore so this could work well.
 
HockeyMama said:
I’ve actually moved away from custom projects because the options are overwhelming. I’m looking more are branded and antique/vintage pieces
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--Totally-- understand that feeling.
I did a custom project for wedding earrings they turned out great (good vendor, help from PS) but --oh my-- it was a bit much for me.
 
Dreamer_D said:
Huggies like you describe are also on my personal collection wish list so I think it could be good for you too! You obviously are not craving a dive stone anymore so this could work well.
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I'm looking at inventory at WF and they are pretty limited. I imagine the demand for earth mined small stones is not enough to produce a lot. There is one stone that is the same size but for a second it will be off by 0.1 mm (I think mine are 4.4 and I either need to choose 4.3 or 4.5) . That sounds like a tiny difference but do "we" think that would matter.

I'm really loving the hoops my friend gifted me and earrings have been a big gap in my collection. My fake diamond hoops arrive tomorrow and I'm pretty excited!
 
16ocean said:
--Totally-- understand that feeling.
I did a custom project for wedding earrings they turned out great (good vendor, help from PS) but --oh my-- it was a bit much for me.
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Same here. My three stone ring was from a set design so it was easy. For these earrings it seems many vendors make them so I think I can tolerate this level of custom. I'm definitely not up for reinventing the wheel.
 
I’d probably ask them to source what I need rather than do the legwork. They have good customer service so I’d use it.
 
Dreamer_D said:
I’d probably ask them to source what I need rather than do the legwork. They have good customer service so I’d use it.
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When I first reached out they told me they only have available what's posted online in terms of certified ACA's. They do have a "coming soon" pipeline so hopefully that has more options. It would definitely be a mind clean thing for me to have all ACAs for this. Even though it's only my ears and I would be the only one who knows. I'll email my contact Monday once I'm sure I like the look of fakes.
 
HockeyMama said:
When I first reached out they told me they only have available what's posted online in terms of certified ACA's. They do have a "coming soon" pipeline so hopefully that has more options. It would definitely be a mind clean thing for me to have all ACAs for this. Even though it's only my ears and I would be the only one who knows. I'll email my contact Monday once I'm sure I like the look of fakes.
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I get it. From a cut perspective I would be ok with their expert selections. In that size it would truly be indistinguishable. You might have a wait a while for ACAs. As you said it’s unlikely they are making many. They could probably find an WC that would fit their selection criteria doe ACAs, or close enough.
 
Dreamer_D said:
I get it. From a cut perspective I would be ok with their expert selections. In that size it would truly be indistinguishable. You might have a wait a while for ACAs. As you said it’s unlikely they are making many. They could probably find an WC that would fit their selection criteria doe ACAs, or close enough.
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Hmmm... I forgot about their expert selections. that's a great option. I'll need to pull the trigger quickly so I don't change my mind again. What's nice is that the prices have fallen about 40% on this size since I bought my first five. I'll get almost two for the price of one!

Does this mean you think the 0.1mm difference would matter?
 
HockeyMama said:
Hmmm... I forgot about their expert selections. that's a great option. I'll need to pull the trigger quickly so I don't change my mind again. What's nice is that the prices have fallen about 40% on this size since I bought my first five. I'll get almost two for the price of one!

Does this mean you think the 0.1mm difference would matter?
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Personally I don’t think it will matter, my hoops have one stone each that is 0.1mm bigger than the rest and the jeweller managed that just fine while setting. It’s completely indistinguishable when worn and even when I’m holding it in my hand I have to really squint to see. But it is towards the bottom, and my hoops have 10-11 stones along the front of the hoop, not 3; which helps disguise it.
 
No it won’t matter. My five stone diamond vary by a max of like .4 lol and even then you can see (though the setting helps)
 
AllAboardTheBlingTrain said:
Personally I don’t think it will matter, my hoops have one stone each that is 0.1mm bigger than the rest and the jeweller managed that just fine while setting. It’s completely indistinguishable when worn and even when I’m holding it in my hand I have to really squint to see. But it is towards the bottom, and my hoops have 10-11 stones along the front of the hoop, not 3; which helps disguise it.
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Wow those must be a statement! Thank you. I’ll see what Whiteflash reports back to me. My vision is pretty terrible so as long as it isn’t jarring hopefully my mind will accept it.
 
Dreamer_D said:
No it won’t matter. My five stone diamond vary by a max of like .4 lol and even then you can see (though the setting helps)
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Ha! Even I might notice that much of a difference!
 
lol. Ok prove it!

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HockeyMama said:
Nope.

(Tried to put in star eye emoji but I guess I can’t use Apple emojis? )
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Perhaps in a more open basket setting it would be more obvious. And in earrings in you like examining your earrings with a loupe and are very anxious about your jewellery being perfect it would matter. But I think it won’t matter 0.1mm is so tiny!

Can they put it next to a diamond the size you want to compare? Maybe one that is the wrong color?
 
Dreamer_D said:
Perhaps in a more open basket setting it would be more obvious. And in earrings in you like examining your earrings with a loupe and are very anxious about your jewellery being perfect it would matter. But I think it won’t matter 0.1mm is so tiny!

Can they put it next to a diamond the size you want to compare? Maybe one that is the wrong color?
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Honestly if the consensus is that it’s not noticeable to the naked eye at arm’s length I don’t need photos. My astigmatism is terrible. I just wouldn’t want it to be glaring.

Excited to see the fakes tomorrow!
 
HockeyMama said:
Wow those must be a statement! Thank you. I’ll see what Whiteflash reports back to me. My vision is pretty terrible so as long as it isn’t jarring hopefully my mind will accept it.
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I’d have them put it on the top if it’s smaller than the rest or on the bottom if it’s bigger and then not worry about it. If they can get you a perfect match then that’s wonderful but if not I think it would be more mind clean for me if they were all ACAs than if they were all the exact same diameter.

Also I went and checked my hoops for you and I misremembered, it’s not a difference of 0.1mm, it’s like 0.2mm in length and 0.1mm in width (they’re ECs), and I turned the earring “upwards” to try and imagine if they were Huggies and the bigger stone was in a prominent place would it be noticeable? And the answer is no. Even when I’m looking at it I can’t see it. Thanks for the compliment!
 
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Yeah there is no way you’d notice that!
 
Friends, we have a winner! I really like the look! The fake stones are a bit bigger than my stones but I doubt I’ll notice once on my ears. I’ve already emailed Whiteflash for two stones and then will email DK.

Question: These kind of droop forward on my ear. The ones from my friend do not, I imagine because the design is symmetric. What do you think I should say to DK to ask for this not to happen?
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I’d send photos of ones online that sit how you want and these ones and say you want a design that allows them to sit upright like the one you like. I suspect it has to do with balance of the design.
 
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