A funny pair / what would you do?

[Roselina]

This was an impulse buy as it happens sometimes. I could tell by the picture that this pair is quite a mismatch. However, I was intrigued by the colour of one diamond - I love champagne and pinkish hues - so I went for it as the price was right. The funny pair arrived. One stone is obviously a modern/brilliant cut, quite white diamond. It has some carbone inclusions but I can only really see them from the side and with a loupe (thanks to my old eyes). The other one is indeed tinted and appears pinkish to champagnish, brownish depending on the light conditions, but not yellowish. It also seems to be an older cut, I can see a culet, however, it is very small. Unfortunately the crown is not chubby but rather flat, but I can see bigger facets than there would be in a brilliant cut. Now... what to do with them? They came as a pair of studs but are indeed a totally mismatched team (which I could tell before). Wear them anyways? Do something else with them? But what? They are around 6mm each and sparkle quite well.

 

[VRBeauty]

The “oddball” is quite lovely, really! How big are they?

My first thought was to set them side-by-side (too et moi ring, maybe) so the mismatch looks intentional rather than inadvertent. My second was to get a few more mis-matched stones in the same size range and set them into a bracelet somehow (bangle, DBTW, line bracelet…) so you can admire them, play with them, and appreciate those differences!

 

[Roselina]

The “oddball” is quite lovely, really! How big are they?

My first thought was to set them side-by-side (too et moi ring, maybe) so the mismatch looks intentional rather than inadvertent. My second was to get a few more mis-matched stones in the same size range and set them into a bracelet somehow (bangle, DBTW, line bracelet…) so you can admire them, play with them, and appreciate those differences!

Ah! Thanks! I like the bracelet idea. You are right - it might be best to make the mismatch seem intentional. And they are probably a bit shy of 0.8 ct each.

 

[VRBeauty]

Ooh! That’s a nice size! I don’t have time to look for a picture right now, but I recall seeing a bypass-style bangle bracelet that would fit the bill!

 

[LilAlex]

I love them!

How often do you envision someone will be looking at both earlobes at once?

No one will notice the difference given the directional lighting in any and every room you will ever be in. They will think "cool earrings" when they see either the left or right, depending upon which they prefer!

 

[Lisa Loves Shiny]

Fantastic purchase! I think you can wear them as earrings but have you considered a toi et moi ring? The peachy transitional diamond is so lovely and I would want it in a ring so I could look at it all day when wearing it.