Hey guys (and girls)... would like some stud input, please.

[Daisys and Diamonds]

this is way above my pay grade
but i look forward to finished ear shots
and yes screw backs are horrid

 

[Autumn in New England]

Received the diamond from Adam today, and it's an awesome match! More importantly, I just really love the stone. On paper, it was nearly exact, but you never know about performance in person. If I were to be super picky, I'd say mine has a tiny bit more obstruction and the facet pattern is somewhat chunkier (the culet is also a touch larger). I tried to take a vid showing them looking their most different. But in person, you'd never know they weren't a true pair (my original is on the left). So I'm really excited... now I just need to mull over all of these design specs! I thoroughly appreciate everyone's contributions. Perhaps this thread has helped others too.

 

[momofive]

Beautiful! I'm so happy you found "The One"!

 

[Kim N]

Wow, what a gorgeous pair! Can't wait to see your finished earrings!

 

[Cerulean]

Great pair for studs. So excited to see these complete!

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Such cool stuff!!! Great curating!

cheers--Sharon

 

[ac117]

Great news! Excited to see your gorgeous studs come to fruition!

 

[Autumn in New England]

Thank you, all!!

 

[Ionysis]

I have bezels and six claws. The bezels I got for my champagne studs to bring out the gold colour of the diamonds. But for white OECs I would def go for the six claw (or eight if they are the giant ones I’d love if I won the lottery!).

Jumbo backs make the biggest difference to me, and I get them in all my custom earring projects now. I can only handle simple push backs because I’m a complete clutz and can’t manage screws or those ones with the squeezy bits that make them extra safe. I’ve never lost an earring yet.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I have bezels and six claws. The bezels I got for my champagne studs to bring out the gold colour of the diamonds. But for white OECs I would def go for the six claw (or eight if they are the giant ones I’d love if I won the lottery!).

Jumbo backs make the biggest difference to me, and I get them in all my custom earring projects now. I can only handle simple push backs because I’m a complete clutz and can’t manage screws or those ones with the squeezy bits that make them extra safe. I’ve never lost an earring yet.

I've decided to definitely go with the 6-prong mountings, so I agree! And Adam (of OWD) also suggested larger push backs instead of screw backs. He said it's just important to make sure those couple of notches are on the ends of the posts. Thank you for your input! Also, if you were inclined to share (or have already shared them elsewhere), I would love to see your champagne bezel studs. I recently bought a brown diamond, and I'm really beginning to enjoy those shades.

 

[heididdl]

i will be following I also have some stud questions but I am more concerned about drooping- sure get wide backs we know this - but do tried some martinis on and they say so good- but do I need to worry about stretch int my piercings - are the baskets going to be too heavy no matter how thin and wide I make them??

Slight threadjack but I have similar questions. Lol

I use large backs an I found these ear savers on amazon they are lobe wonder

 

[heididdl]

Plus how safe is a 3 prong martini reaaaally

See my photo I have 3 prong martini and my studs are 1.50 each they are more then safe . Never taken them out in 3 years.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I use large backs an I found these ear savers on amazon they are lobe wonder

Very helpful... thank you! Your studs are beautiful!!

 

[yssie]

@Autumn in New England - Pg 3 of RWS’ thread, All About That Back

Help Me Design Custom Stud Settings Please!

@RunningwithScissors - saw these CVB settings and thought of you, I know you would want to modify to a six-prong version and have the base be open and not solid: https://www.etsy.com/listing/500955020/victorian-inspired-abby-earrings-by-cvb?ref=shop_home_active_55

www.pricescope.com

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Autumn in New England - Pg 3 of RWS’ thread, All About That Back

Help Me Design Custom Stud Settings Please!

@RunningwithScissors - saw these CVB settings and thought of you, I know you would want to modify to a six-prong version and have the base be open and not solid: https://www.etsy.com/listing/500955020/victorian-inspired-abby-earrings-by-cvb?ref=shop_home_active_55

www.pricescope.com

You amaze me! Thank you!!

 

[Autumn in New England]

@Autumn in New England - Pg 3 of RWS’ thread, All About That Back

Help Me Design Custom Stud Settings Please!

@RunningwithScissors - saw these CVB settings and thought of you, I know you would want to modify to a six-prong version and have the base be open and not solid: https://www.etsy.com/listing/500955020/victorian-inspired-abby-earrings-by-cvb?ref=shop_home_active_55

www.pricescope.com

Just read every comment... a wealth of information that I'm glad you bookmarked. You had suggested these:

14K Palladium White 8 mm pad Heavyweight Friction Earring Back

24203 / 14K Palladium White / 8 mm / Each / Semi-Polished / Heavyweight Friction Earring Back

www.stuller.com

What do you think of this design in the 8mm pads (I think any larger might be too big for my lobes to sufficiently hide)? I just wish they made them in platinum.

 

[yssie]

Just read every comment... a wealth of information that I'm glad you bookmarked. You had suggested these:

14K Palladium White 8 mm pad Heavyweight Friction Earring Back

24203 / 14K Palladium White / 8 mm / Each / Semi-Polished / Heavyweight Friction Earring Back

www.stuller.com

What do you think of this design in the 8mm pads (I think any larger might be too big for my lobes to sufficiently hide)? I just wish they made them in platinum.

I LOVE THOSE BACKS

I went on an earring backs binge, replaced all my olds with these guys. Some 10mm some 8mm. (I have more than sufficient lobe to hide a 10mm earring back, sadly )

So… Yeah, um, super super highly recommend For platinum I use a different type of jumbo back - without the concavity. I wish they made these in platinum too…

 

[Autumn in New England]

I LOVE THOSE BACKS

I went on an earring backs binge, replaced all my olds with these guys. Some 10mm some 8mm. (I have more than sufficient lobe to hide a 10mm earring back, sadly )

So… Yeah, um, super super highly recommend For platinum I use a different type of jumbo back - without the concavity. I wish they made these in platinum too…

Maybe I'm underestimating the girth of my lobes. lol But I think I'll start with the 8mm and maybe graduate. Awesome... one less thing to "worry" about. (First world problems, right?)

THANK YOU!!

 

[yssie]

 

[Karl_K]

8 prong small paws?

 

[Autumn in New England]

 

[Autumn in New England]

8 prong small paws?

I don't know if my stones are impressive enough for 8 claws, though I considered it. My compromise was 6.

 

[Rons Wolfe]

I don't know if my stones are impressive enough for 8 claws, though I considered it. My compromise was 6.

I have 8 prongs on 75 pointers, and I love the look. Yours are definitely big enough.

 

[Autumn in New England]

I have 8 prongs on 75 pointers, and I love the look. Yours are definitely big enough.

The 6 and 8 are definitely my favorites. If you wouldn't mind sharing, may I see your studs? Or if they already have a thread, please point the way. TIA!

 

[Rons Wolfe]

The 6 and 8 are definitely my favorites. If you wouldn't mind sharing, may I see your studs? Or if they already have a thread, please point the way. TIA!

Well I didn't have any pics, or so I thought. By some miracle I still have the old email from Whiteflash with the glamor pics. They predate my account here by a decade.

One is and ACA, the other is an ES. Both are I color, 67 points. One is an SI-1, the ES is a VVS-1.

 

[josieKat]

Those are the same settings I have for my .33s and in person the prongs are sooooo very tiny and delicate. They don't overpower my even tinier stones.

 

[Autumn in New England]

Well I didn't have any pics, or so I thought. By some miracle I still have the old email from Whiteflash with the glamor pics. They predate my account here by a decade.

One is and ACA, the other is an ES. Both are I color, 67 points. One is an SI-1, the ES is a VVS-1.

Ohhhhh... those beauties make an excellent case for 8 prong mountings. They're gorgeous, @Rons Wolfe.

 

[Rons Wolfe]

Those are the same settings I have for my .33s and in person the prongs are sooooo very tiny and delicate. They don't overpower my even tinier stones.

I always regretted that I didn't do my CBI studs this way instead of 4 prong, that's a big part of why they sat in the box while these get worn.

 

[Rons Wolfe]

Ohhhhh... those beauties make an excellent case for 8 prong mountings. They're gorgeous, @Rons Wolfe.

Thanks, I love them. Got them about a dozen years ago, and the ES only missed ACA status by having a tiny grain line on a minor facet, according to the WF rep. Glad I could enable help you out.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Even though you seem settled on prongs, I just wanted to add some thoughts about bezeling vs prong setting and old cut diamond performance, just for the record!

Your diamonds look like fairly precision cut oldies with lower halves that are not too short. They are a little similar to my own diamond in this way, though perhaps erring a little more towards OEC appearance. These characteristics of the cut -- very nice symmetry and not too short lower halves -- is likely why they are so bright and lively and also why your original stone was hard to match! These are a relatively rare breed.

Anyhoo, when bezeled I noticed that my own diamond has much more contrast -- so the darks were darker and the lights lighter -- making for lots of bold flash. Prong setting made my stone look overall brighter with more pastels and a little more subtle pattern scintillation. Both are pretty cool. I think your diamonds could handle either bezel or prong and still be very gorgeous and eye catching. Bezeling might even be a little better because of the emphasis on flash and the greater viewing distance compared to a ring.

A more classic OEC with a less precision cut would probably show a greater different in performance and would likely benefit more from the added light coming into the pavilion because of its more leaky cut -- it would add brightness.

One other thing: Did you ask Adam whether this new diamond had been recut in any way that he knows of? If it matters to you that your old cut is truly old it could be worth asking. If you don't care, it might also just be a fun tidbit to know.