Obligatory appology for the long rambling post
Looking for round stud set for the DW ... I''m having a hard time. I''m thinking 1ct tw, though would be ok with a smidge smaller. We are not super flashy and she will probably wear these daily.
My local jeweler has 1.0ctw for $1995 ... they said SI3 or better and H color ... I gave a quick look but wasn''t really impressed out of the gate.
Macy''s is having a sale ... their upper end is marked $2800 but you get 30% off ... so about $1950 ... lots of sparkle ... just not sold on realilty of the look and sparkle (dept store lighting).
So I was thinking that I can get something with a lot of sparkle.
I did a "build your own" on blue nile and came up with:
Carat: .93 ct tw
Cut: Ideal
Color: G-H
Clarity: VS2-SI1
Polish: Ex
Symm: Ex
-----> $1929
Blue Nile''s 1.0 ct tw stud pre-made selection for $2025. There is a 20% off coupon online that makes them $1620! However, the stats are a range:
min size .96
min color I
min clarity SI2
min cut good
Am I a lot better off with the build your own set? Are the pre-made selections all going to hit the "minimums"? I really want the best sparkle.
Should I go back to the local jeweler and try to hand-pick the pieces?
I know this is a lot of thought for a set of earrings ... you should have seen me when I was researching her engagement ring a few years back!
Thanks in advance ...
Looking for round stud set for the DW ... I''m having a hard time. I''m thinking 1ct tw, though would be ok with a smidge smaller. We are not super flashy and she will probably wear these daily.
My local jeweler has 1.0ctw for $1995 ... they said SI3 or better and H color ... I gave a quick look but wasn''t really impressed out of the gate.
Macy''s is having a sale ... their upper end is marked $2800 but you get 30% off ... so about $1950 ... lots of sparkle ... just not sold on realilty of the look and sparkle (dept store lighting).
So I was thinking that I can get something with a lot of sparkle.
I did a "build your own" on blue nile and came up with:
Carat: .93 ct tw
Cut: Ideal
Color: G-H
Clarity: VS2-SI1
Polish: Ex
Symm: Ex
-----> $1929
Blue Nile''s 1.0 ct tw stud pre-made selection for $2025. There is a 20% off coupon online that makes them $1620! However, the stats are a range:
min size .96
min color I
min clarity SI2
min cut good
Am I a lot better off with the build your own set? Are the pre-made selections all going to hit the "minimums"? I really want the best sparkle.
Should I go back to the local jeweler and try to hand-pick the pieces?
I know this is a lot of thought for a set of earrings ... you should have seen me when I was researching her engagement ring a few years back!
Thanks in advance ...