Might be upgrading studs... see IS, H&A''s, photos, etc., here!

[Lynn B]

Well, I have been thinking about upgrading my studs. I LOVE them, but (as usual with me) the darn things are shrinking down to *NOTHING*!

Currently I have a beautiful pair of .45's (.90 tcw) and I am thinking of upsizing to about 3/4 carat each (approx 1.50 tcw). I am hoping that will be a nice, significant visual increase; one that will feed the beast (for awhile, anyway!)

Both diamonds are K/SI1s. My jeweler says they are both eyeclean, and face up very white.

SO, here's what I have on Stud Contender #1... (this diamond is the smaller of the two at .73)

IS image...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #1
Hearts...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #1
Arrows...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #1
Mag Face Shot...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #2
The larger of the two bad boys

at .74

IS image...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #2
Hearts...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #2
Arrows...

 

[Lynn B]

Stud Contender #2
Mag Face Shot...

 

[Lynn B]

And, just for FUN and size comparison -- a photo of a .72 next to a .46

(And since my current studs are a weeeeeeee bit smaller and the potential new ones a weeeeee bit bigger than the ones in the photo, my actual "real life" size difference MIGHT even be a teensy, weensy, eensy bit more significant!)

 

[Lynn B]

And, oh, almost forgot... I don't have any numbers (yet) as the stones are currently at AGS getting certed.

I will post that information once I get it (likely a week or so). So, in the meantime, shall we play, "Guess those stats"?!

haha!

 

[Skippy123]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, EXCITING!!!! They are huge

Yippeeeeeee

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 8:49:09 PM
Author: Skippy123
Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, EXCITING!!!! They are huge

Yippeeeeeee

I can only hope!!!

 

[marcy]

Wow, those are gorgeous.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

They look great, Lynn! You may recall that my studs are .75 each, and I think that size will be SO much more complimentary to your beautiful e-ring! And I''ll tell you, the .75 has not shrunk for me at all.

 

[Lynn B]

Marcy and DS, thanks for the sweet replies.

Oh DS, I am sooooooooo *HOPE HOPE HOPING* that this size satisfies me! This dang DSS is killing me!!!

ETA: DS, please refresh my ailing memory... yours are set in 3-prong martinis, right?

 

[Shay37]

Love the side-by-side comparison for size sake. Lynn those look to be lovely stones. Nice optical symmetry. Should definitely make eyeclean earrings.

As to the dreaded DSS, I hope these fit the bill for you. If not, well, we know you will keep trying.

shay

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 9:08:51 PM
Author: Shay37

...As to the dreaded DSS, I hope these fit the bill for you. If not, well, we know you will keep trying.

LOL! You guys know me tooooo well!!!

 

[iheartscience]

Wowie kazowie! Those are GORGEOUS! And sooo much bigger visually! Hopefully they''ll take a while to shrink up on you!

(My eensy weensy .6 ctw are shrinking ever so quickly...and they''re bezeled!

)

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 9:29:40 PM
Author: thing2of2
Wowie kazowie! Those are GORGEOUS! And sooo much bigger visually! Hopefully they'll take a while to shrink up on you!

(My eensy weensy .6 ctw are shrinking ever so quickly...and they're bezeled!

)

Awww, thanks! I sure hope they don't shrink up on me, too, 'cause the next step up would have to be about 2 ctw and OY, that's a huge price jump I don't think I EVER wanna have to make!!!

Somebody, please -- help me stop the madness!!!

 

[mrssalvo]

lynn, I think they are gorgeous. that is an awesome size too and one I hope for my itty bitty .50ctw's to grow too. I think they would be great with your e-ring, really compliment it nicely, you could probably even go a bit bigger

seriously though, i really do think .75's would be perfect everyday studs!!

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh they look great Lynn!!

How are you going to have them set?? Martini, or 4 prong basket??

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 9:46:45 PM
Author: mrssalvo
lynn, I think they are gorgeous. that is an awesome size too and one I hope for my itty bitty .50ctw''s to grow too. I think they would be great with your e-ring, really compliment it nicely, you could probably even go a bit bigger

seriously though, i really do think .75''s would be perfect everyday studs!!

Haha, Mrs. S... you''re such a good buddy (and a good ENABLER! Stated with the utmost affection, of course!

)

But I''ll tell ya'', pickens seem slim in that size range. I was looking for eyeclean J/K SI stones in the .70 to .99 range, and these were pretty much IT!

 

[Dee*Jay]

That is a significant size difference and the stones are gorgeous. I say go for it!

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 10:00:36 PM
Author: Dee*Jay
That is a significant size difference and the stones are gorgeous. I say go for it!

Thanks, Dee*Jay. I hope the size difference is that noticeable IRL!

 

[Rhino]

They look awesome Lynn, I think you''ll really enjoy the size jump.

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 11:18:02 PM
Author: Rhino
They look awesome Lynn, I think you''ll really enjoy the size jump.

Hey, Jon, THANKS for chiming in! I''m glad you like them, and I appreciate the "professional" opinion!

Lynn

 

[Lorelei]

I am jealous of Miss Lynn's bigger studs......

But I have to offer a congrats anyway as they are FABULOUS - and sweet Miss Lynn deserves them!!!!!!

 

[Richard Sherwood]

I don''t see any red flags anywhere Lynn, looks like green lights all the way to me.

They should be screamers.

 

[Lynn B]

Oh Lorelei, thank you for the note... but don't be jealous, my friend!

One thing I've learned here in PS'ville is that this jewelry-buying business is somewhat like playing leapfrog... one minute you're *ahead* (getting something new)... then lo and behold someone else is ahead, getting something new (and likely a little *bigger!*

) ... and then usually (in one way or another) "our turn" comes back around again... and on and on it goes!

Plus even when it isn't "our turn", we still get to be so happy and excited for our buddies, AND swoon over all the wonderful eye candy!

That's why I think it's just so much fun here on PS -- because in a way, when someone gets something new, we ALL get something new!!!

xoxoxo
Lynn

 

[Lynn B]

Date: 10/20/2007 9:50:06 PM
Author: Kaleigh
Oh they look great Lynn!!

How are you going to have them set?? Martini, or 4 prong basket??

Oh Lisa, I forgot to answer your question -- sorry!

I am planning on 3 prong martinis (likely WG)... it''s what I have now and I just love that "minimal", floating-on-the-ear look.

Thanks for the input!