ERD DBTY 7 x 0.20ct = 1.4 ctw, IDJ DBTY earrings

[PintoBean]

Gorgeous and I want one too!

Thank you kathley! Go for it!! Scratch that itch!!

 

[PintoBean]

Another jewel on my wish list!! Looks absolutely amazing on you!

Thank you YT! Your avatar is on MY wish list!!

 

[PintoBean]

Gorgeous!!

Congrats on your marriage!

Thank you Laila! Sometimes it's surreal that we're married - some days it feels like yesterday that we met.

 

[PintoBean]

Oh wow, that looks amazing!!! I love the size of the stones, they show up so beautifully!!

Thanks Junebug! I am very happy with the melee size and their presence. I'm so glad that I tried on DBTYs of varying sizes in the past. Very Goldilocks of me.

 

[ZestfullyBling]

Pretty necklace!!It looks gorgeous on you!!!Looking forward to the earring pix Congrats!!

 

[Christina...]

I adore your DBTY! It looks perfect on you!! I added one to my 'want/need list last year too, sadly it hasn't been crossed off the list yet.

 

[PintoBean]

I'm wearing my dbty earrings today, so I got dh to take a quick ear shot for ps before work. It's previewing sideways. Sorry!

 

[missy]

I'm wearing my dbty earrings today, so I got dh to take a quick ear shot for ps before work. It's previewing sideways. Sorry!

Love them! Elegant and smart and a perfect accompaniment to your lovely dbty necklace. Enjoy them!!!

 

[Enerchi]

What a great idea!! I love how they look on you PintoBean- perfect length to be dangly enough, but not a nuisance. They really look amazing - it has my wheels turning in my head... hmmm....

 

[Candice621]

OK - I'm a bad, bad, lazy, LAZY PSer! BUT I've always had the best of intent! iPhone - check, Ollo clip for macros - check, taking lots of pics - check, uploading... better late than never!

DH and I got married in September 2012. I explained to DH that, um..., being the wonderful doting fiancee that I was, I deserved a PS grade wedding gift. He looked and , so I quickly assuaged any fears by telling him that all I needed was a budget, and I would then pick out what I want, solicit price quotes just to make it simple for him

Ever since I tried on DBTYs at IDJ, I've wanted one. Throw in lots of threads in late 2011 and early 2012, and I was hooked! Out of my favorite PS vendors, I only solicited quotes from IDJ and ERD because WF and BGD were out of my price range with the size melee I wanted - 20 pointers. ERD was higher than IDJ, but upon being presented with IDJ's quote, they came down to be within $200 (if I recall correctly). Chris was like, "I'm not going to make any money off this!"

I have a thicker neck, and a strict budget, so I opted for 18" 14k white gold, 7 x 20 pointers towards the front, at the PS recommended spacing from another thread.

I'm not so good at keeping my diamonds clean - mea culpa. . Nor am I that great at bling pics.

Hi PintoBean,

I love your necklace!! I'm thinking about getting a similar DBTY necklace with 7 diamonds centered toward the front.. Do you have a jump ring on yours? I want the option to wear it shorter, so I think I'd want a 16" chain with a jump ring to 18". However, I can't decide/figure out if the diamonds should be centered according to 16" or 18".. Your input would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[PintoBean]

Good question! I think that you should take the necklace you wear the most and like length wise, measure that and make that the length you center your diamonds around.

It also helps to take selfies and pour over them lolol. If you can try some on, real or fake, at a department store to gauge how you like a dbty to hang, I'd suggest that as well.

In lieu of a jump ring, I believe some people attach an extension chain - think baby bracelet with a hook on one end and an eye on the other. Then you wouldn't have to worry about centering around 16 or 18 since the extension would add equal length on both sides of center.

 

[Candice621]

Thanks so much, PintoBean! I usually wear longer necklaces (18"), but I wanted the option to make it shorter for occasions when I wear tops/dresses with a higher neckline. Does your DBTY necklace tend stay in place when you wear it (so that the diamonds stay in the front), or does it move around your neck?

 

[PintoBean]

I find that the dbty stays in place better than my pendant. Then again, a subtle shift left or right of center would always be more visually obvious with a pendant lolol.

 

[Candice621]

I find that the dbty stays in place better than my pendant. Then again, a subtle shift left or right of center would always be more visually obvious with a pendant lolol.

Very true!! Based on your experience, would you still recommend 7 diamonds in the front (vs diamonds all the way around)? Just wondering if the DBTY ever shifts so much that the back (plain chain) is showing.. Thanks again for your helpfulness!

 

[PintoBean]

I absolutely would suggest the diamonds towards the front.

 

[Candice621]

I absolutely would suggest the diamonds towards the front.

Thanks PintoBean!

 

[Downsy]

I love the necklace and earrings. I may have to put a DBTY necklace on my wish list for the future!!! Way in the future as my hubby would have a cow right after I upgraded my upgrade engagement ring!

 

[PintoBean]

I absolutely would suggest the diamonds towards the front.

Thanks PintoBean!

Your welcome, Candice621!

I love the necklace and earrings. I may have to put a DBTY necklace on my wish list for the future!!! Way in the future as my hubby would have a cow right after I upgraded my upgrade engagement ring!

Thank you Downsy!! YAY! Bling wishlists rock!