New sliding bezel pendant

[dmack]

Having worn a cheap Etsy CZ bezel necklace nearly daily for years, I finally decided to practice my fledgling PS skills to buy myself a real diamond version. It was fun! I filtered the site to death, had a whole notepad of possibles, asked JA to send me all the certificates for the finalists, and checked HCA scores.

The winner is a petite .32 carat J SI2 from JA set in their yellow gold sliding bezel setting. I want to say it scored .8 on the HCA but don’t quote me. The only inclusion was “clouds”, so at SI2 I knew it could have haziness. As far as I can tell, it’s just as sparky as my ring diamonds. And it’s so tiny I’m not sure I could see haziness even if it was there. And, tbh, I wasn’t that invested in getting better specs because I didn’t want to, well, invest.

I had the chain shortened to 16” because that’s the length that works for me. Man, am I bad at diamond pics! This was the best I could do but I included the link to the diamond. The pink tones are coming from my phone case. The back has a flower detail that I didn’t love online but is super delicate and smooth in real life.

So anyway, that’s my new bling! I loooooove these necklaces because I think they look so classy with everything.

0.32 Carat round diamond

This 0.32 carat round diamond J color si2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

 

[Patty]

Very pretty...perfect for daily wear! I love the yellow gold.

 

[LLJsmom]

Yup, it's perfect. It goes with everything. Never even have to take it off.

 

[caf]

Pretty! Enjoy it!

 

[AnastasiaBeaverhausen]

Congrats on the new bling! It looks great on you. I especially love the metal work on the back of the pendant. And yay for Team Bezel!

 

[dmack]

Thanks all!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Lovely! This was probably very happy "homework"!

cheers--Sharon

 

[123ducklings]

Beautiful stone and I LOVE that bezel you chose!

 

[MissGotRocks]

Very pretty - I love JA 's version of the bezel pendant!

 

[meely]

Really really nice, I like the yellow gold and shorter length chain as well! Enjoy it!

 

[Kaycee2018]

So pretty! Looks perfect on you. Congrats!

 

[DorotheaBrooke]

Looks lovely on you!

 

[MrsBlue]

Suits you perfectly, Congrats on an awesome purchase!!!

 

[Ally T]

It's beautiful & a great size on you!

 

[tyty333]

It looks lovely on you!

 

[dmack]

HI:

Lovely! This was probably very happy "homework"!

cheers--Sharon

Haha, exactly! I can see how this can get addicting, it's very fun.

 

[MakingTheGrade]

It looks gorgeous! Congrats

 

[Sprinkles&Stones]

ahhhhhmazing! this is one of my all-time favorite, classy looks. Goes with everything, and you can wear it every day! Love it!

 

[alltheflorals]

Looks wonderful! So you know what width the chain is? Do you feel it's sturdy for the size? Wondering as I'm contemplating what size chain I'd like for a pendant.

 

[dmack]

Looks wonderful! So you know what width the chain is? Do you feel it's sturdy for the size? Wondering as I'm contemplating what size chain I'd like for a pendant.

Gosh, no, I’m sorry. It’s very delicate but feels ok for such a tiny stone. If the length were longer (like 20”+) or the stone heavier, I’d probably want something a little thicker.

 

[Austina]

Oooo lovely, I have one of a similar size, and it‘s such a wearable piece.

 

[peonyinlove]

This is lovely!

 

[dmack]

Oooo lovely, I have one of a similar size, and it‘s such a wearable piece.

It is! What's interesting is that my CZ version was always sliding around so that the clasp was in front, which didn't bother me a ton but I did always adjust it. This version is actually heavier, so I'm finding the clasp stays in place more reliably. Added benefit, who knew?

 

[Iola80]

Congratulations. It's so pretty.

 

[Wrkbrk]

Having worn a cheap Etsy CZ bezel necklace nearly daily for years, I finally decided to practice my fledgling PS skills to buy myself a real diamond version. It was fun! I filtered the site to death, had a whole notepad of possibles, asked JA to send me all the certificates for the finalists, and checked HCA scores.

The winner is a petite .32 carat J SI2 from JA set in their yellow gold sliding bezel setting. I want to say it scored .8 on the HCA but don’t quote me. The only inclusion was “clouds”, so at SI2 I knew it could have haziness. As far as I can tell, it’s just as sparky as my ring diamonds. And it’s so tiny I’m not sure I could see haziness even if it was there. And, tbh, I wasn’t that invested in getting better specs because I didn’t want to, well, invest.

I had the chain shortened to 16” because that’s the length that works for me. Man, am I bad at diamond pics! This was the best I could do but I included the link to the diamond. The pink tones are coming from my phone case. The back has a flower detail that I didn’t love online but is super delicate and smooth in real life.

So anyway, that’s my new bling! I loooooove these necklaces because I think they look so classy with everything.

0.32 Carat round diamond

This 0.32 carat round diamond J color si2 clarity has Excellent proportions and a diamond grading report from GIA

www.jamesallen.com

I absolutely love that. Wear it in good health!

 

[Calliecake]

Sooo pretty. It looks beautiful on you.

 

[sprinklesparkles]

Gorgeous! Absolute perfect size for that necklace style.

 

[Monnyjay]

Looks lovely on you, great choice

 

[itskcc]

One of my favorite pieces of jewelry! I have a bezel set sliding pendant that I got when my first son was born almost 22 years ago and I can count on one hand the number of times I've taken it off. Congrats! Yours is beautiful!

 

[pebbles7]

It's very pretty !