Need your help to pick ~3.5 ctw stud earrings

[teslagirl1234]

Hi Everyone,

I am wanting to upgrade 2.18 ctw studs to larger pair with Blue Nile. Priced HP stones CBI and they are just too much for budget. And I have trade up policy with Blue Nile and earrings as well as other stones I can trade in.

Initial consideration was 3.01 pair but I think a little bigger would be preferred. Hoping to keep these for life and not upgrade again:
LD12944197 0.9 HCA score $7814 7.32mm 7.35 4.55 no fluorescence 1.50 vs2
and
LD13474978 1.4 HCA faint 8384$ 1.51 ct 7.34mm 7.37 4.55 Vs1

but then also
LD13576332 caught myself interest 1.6 ct (can’t mind perfect match)
And

LD13919850 K vs1 medium fluorescence 1.7 7.68 mm $7521

I would prefer J color as many of my stones including engagement ring ring are this color (with medium fluorescence), but semi open to K.

Ideal size for my ears would be between 3 ct and 4 ct, right in between around 3.6 preferred. These will be my every day earrings.

I previously had a 2.8 ctw large table pair that I traded in toward ring and they were almost size of 3 ctw pair. And from old photos (one attached), I would prefer a bit bigger.

Please help me find as close to super ideal stones as I can find at blue nile up to $20k, with $16k budget preferred.

I am having a 3 ct eternity band made by HP, but CBI is too much $ on size stones I would prefer and I won’t see them all the time anyhow as well they will be on my ears lol.

 

[Missie1]

Congratulations on your new Earring purchase. It’s so exciting deciding on new studs. I got pair from BN last month with very similar specs. J VS1 3.4 ctw. These were slightly over 20k with tax and settings. I had upgrade to put toward the cost. For max of 20k at 3.6 ctw K is best option for that size and budget. Are you ok if the K shows a little color. That was concern of mine so I stayed with my sweet spot of J.
Are you searching Build your own Earrings or selecting individual stones? I checked and didn’t see any pretty J VS 3.6 ctw in your budget .

 

[Gemly]

Hey Teslagirl! I’m not an expert but those all look like gorgeous options...Your collection is amazing! Are you still interested in selling your eternity band? I'm in the market and am very interested. Let me know how i can contact you privately, or your can contact me via my signature which can be seen below my posts on a PC. Thanks!

 

[teslagirl1234]

Congratulations on your new Earring purchase. It’s so exciting deciding on new studs. I got pair from BN last month with very similar specs. J VS1 3.4 ctw. These were slightly over 20k with tax and settings. I had upgrade to put toward the cost. For max of 20k at 3.6 ctw K is best option for that size and budget. Are you ok if the K shows a little color. That was concern of mine so I stayed with my sweet spot of J.
Are you searching Build your own Earrings or selecting individual stones? I checked and didn’t see any pretty J VS 3.6 ctw in your budget .

I usually select individual ones as most of the time I don’t like one in the pair.
J would be perfect

 

[teslagirl1234]

Hey Teslagirl! I’m not an expert but those all look like gorgeous options...Your collection is amazing! Are you still interested in selling your eternity band? I'm in the market and am very interested. Let me know how i can contact you privately, or your can contact me via my signature which can be seen below my posts on a PC. Thanks!

Yes eternity band is for sale
2 possibly. I will try to see how to contact you on here.

 

[teslagirl1234]

Hey Teslagirl! I’m not an expert but those all look like gorgeous options...Your collection is amazing! Are you still interested in selling your eternity band? I'm in the market and am very interested. Let me know how i can contact you privately, or your can contact me via my signature which can be seen below my posts on a PC. Thanks!

sent you email

 

[teslagirl1234]

Congratulations on your new Earring purchase. It’s so exciting deciding on new studs. I got pair from BN last month with very similar specs. J VS1 3.4 ctw. These were slightly over 20k with tax and settings. I had upgrade to put toward the cost. For max of 20k at 3.6 ctw K is best option for that size and budget. Are you ok if the K shows a little color. That was concern of mine so I stayed with my sweet spot of J.
Are you searching Build your own Earrings or selecting individual stones? I checked and didn’t see any pretty J VS 3.6 ctw in your budget .

Would consider eye clean SIs too for clarity without clouds.

 

[Missie1]

Would consider eye clean SIs too for clarity without clouds.

Ok I’m going to check out some Js in 1.6 to 1.7 range

 

[Missie1]

The two you picked LD13474978 and LD13576332 are both beautiful but are no longer available. I hope you reserved these two stones. They look really good

 

[teslagirl1234]

The two you picked LD13474978 and LD13576332 are both beautiful but are no longer available. I hope you reserved these two stones. They look really good

Yes reserved
Reserved 1.6 too but can’t find a good match.

 

[teslagirl1234]

LD13153425 1.4 HCA 1.83 j vs1
This is huge and pretty. The matching one I find has not great proportions. But whine have to bump up budget.

 

[Missie1]

Yes reserved
Reserved 1.6 too but can’t find a good match.

no good 1.7s

 

[teslagirl1234]

4.12 pair
LD13590102
LD13891475
priced in low 20k range

 

[Missie1]

LD13153425 1.4 HCA 1.83 j vs1
This is huge and pretty. The matching one I find has not great proportions. But whine have to bump up budget.

This stone is beautiful. I think 1.7 stones are going to be sweet spot to stay at 20k.

 

[teslagirl1234]

4.12 pair
LD13590102
LD13891475
priced in low 20k range

LD13590102 2.3 HCA 2.04 j si1

LD13891475 3.5 HCA 2.08 j si1

Not best HCA scores and close to Super Ideal cut is more important to me than size. But these are huge.

 

[Missie1]

4.12 pair
LD13590102
LD13891475
priced in low 20k range

The second stone LD13891475 has noticeable inclusions. I don’t know how that impacts performance but I don’t like it. It personally would worry me but it’s on ears so how noticeable will it be? For the price I want them eyeclean kwim.

 

[Missie1]

Look at this LD13711911 for the 1.6 you reserved. It’s an I and looks pretty. HCA wouldn’t let me check for some reason

 

[Missie1]

LD13934273
LD13925094
Look at these two I 1.70 stones. They are at 20k and look good. Don’t know the HCA score though

 

[teslagirl1234]

Look at this LD13711911 for the 1.6 you reserved. It’s an I and looks pretty. HCA wouldn’t let me check for some reason

Strong fluorescence and one color difference not sure they would really match.

 

[teslagirl1234]

LD13934273
LD13925094
Look at these two I 1.70 stones. They are at 20k and look good. Don’t know the HCA score though

Table too large, won’t be closer to super ideal

 

[teslagirl1234]

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD12944197

Aset for this diamond

thoughts?
Apparently aset image not always available with blue Nile

 

[teslagirl1234]

@diamondseeker2006 can you please help me pick out stones? You helped me with my ring and it’s amazing!!

 

[teslagirl1234]

Really could use help picking a pair of earrings. Some of the stones I am considering are only on hold until Monday...

 

[Missie1]

Really could use help picking a pair of earrings. Some of the stones I am considering are only on hold until Monday...

Which stones do you have reserved?

 

[teslagirl1234]

Going to 4 ct pair

https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD13780944 0.6 HCA score 2.11 J VS1 no fluorescence Table Depth Crown Pavilion:
and
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD11985715 1.6 HCA score, 2.11 ct, I VS2 no fluorescence Table Depth Crown Pavilion:

But also considering this stone instead of 5715:
https://www.bluenile.com/diamond-details/LD13639036 2.3 score 2.12 ct J VS1 no fluorescence Angles aren't as good.

Any senior members can help and advise? There are not ASET images available.

@diamondseeker2006 Can you help?

 

[teslagirl1234]

@Wink You guys are making my 3 ct eternity band right now. Can you advise on the above stones? I have a huge credit with Blue Nile and kind of have to do upgrade there to afford 4 ct pair. Respect your opinion on angles/cut of diamonds.

 

[caf]

I don’t think he can comment here on another vendor’s diamonds.

 

[teslagirl1234]

I don’t think he can comment here on another vendor’s diamonds.

Oh, I didn't know. I thought Pricescope was a place where members help others pick stones wherever they choose to buy from?

 

[kb1gra]

Oh, I didn't know. I thought Pricescope was a place where members help others pick stones wherever they choose to buy from?

We can help you. Wink cannot since he is a vendor.

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'll take a look!