Studs on a budget - please help me spend my money?

[Kh0117]

Hi everyone! This is my first post and I feel beyond overlwhelmed. I’ve read through so many posts and websites and I feel like my head is going to explode. Upgrading down the line is not that important. I have children and can save the pair for them when I’m ready to spend more money.

I have a fairly tight budget of $1000 for stones and setting but can stretch to a couple more hundred. This will be my first pair and I would like at least:
- .5ctw (bigger if possible)
- I or J color
- ideal cut
- clarity is where I’m a little lost

Here are a few links I have saved from JA. I would love your feedback and suggestions. I’d truly appreciate it!

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...i2-clarity-excellent-cut-pair-5518041,5532794

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...i1-clarity-excellent-cut-pair-5812100,5963896

https://www.jamesallen.com/mobile/l...i1-clarity-excellent-cut-pair-4764904,5009874

 

[KKJohnson]

I think the first pair are nicely matched in color, size, and cut; clarity is a bit lower than recommended but they are earrings so it shouldn’t be an issue as they won’t get knocked around. If you want larger then go with the 2nd pair, 3rd pair I would nix

 

[AprilBaby]

The fist pair look nice, I doubt you will notice the size difference to the second pair but the price is good for #2.

 

[Snowdrop13]

Whiteflash do preset studs with diamonds of higher colour and clarity within your price band,

https://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-earrings/3-prong-martini-diamond-earrings-1343.htm

 

[Kh0117]

Whiteflash do preset studs with diamonds of higher colour and clarity within your price band,

https://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-earrings/3-prong-martini-diamond-earrings-1343.htm

Thank you! I’ve been looking at WF. I wish I could afford their ACAs but I’m sure the RTG sets are going to be great.