newlyobsessed
Rough_Rock
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2006
- Messages
- 6
Hi - I am new here, but have been reading posts for the last couple of months prior to my large Christmas purchase. My husband (with some input from me - I did pick out the stones) bought amazing 1.56 tcw studs for me for the holiday from a trusted jeweler we have been going to for a while. They are beautiful and sparkly. We brought them to a very well respected & highly recommended appraiser (his name has often come up on PS) and he told us they were great stones - wonderful quality for earrings - SI1, F color, ideal cut. So why I am posting?
Per the definition of eye-clean (12 inches away, natural light, etc.) they are. However, if I obessively look at one of the earrings, I can see a carbon spot. Not smack dab in the middle but sort of off to the side of the table near one of the prongs. I have to 1) really look for a few seconds with the diamond within 12 inches of my eyes, and 2) tilt the diamond often in order to clearly see it, and 3) it has to be certain lighting conditions - like my bathroom lights. Of course, now that I sort of know where to look, I feel like EVERYONE else must see it. And I am obsessing. Badly. I need to stop.
I can not bring this up to my husband. He would be absolutely crushed if he thought I was anything but thrilled. And I am - they are gorgeous. I mean, I didn't even notice the mark until days after I received them. I guess I just need a "they are earrings and no one will ever see this but you" talk from everyone. I feel crazy. How can I stop obsessing?
Per the definition of eye-clean (12 inches away, natural light, etc.) they are. However, if I obessively look at one of the earrings, I can see a carbon spot. Not smack dab in the middle but sort of off to the side of the table near one of the prongs. I have to 1) really look for a few seconds with the diamond within 12 inches of my eyes, and 2) tilt the diamond often in order to clearly see it, and 3) it has to be certain lighting conditions - like my bathroom lights. Of course, now that I sort of know where to look, I feel like EVERYONE else must see it. And I am obsessing. Badly. I need to stop.
I can not bring this up to my husband. He would be absolutely crushed if he thought I was anything but thrilled. And I am - they are gorgeous. I mean, I didn't even notice the mark until days after I received them. I guess I just need a "they are earrings and no one will ever see this but you" talk from everyone. I feel crazy. How can I stop obsessing?