Ellen
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Lol! Well, I know you wouldn''t choose based on the size difference, but what if I tell you the .70''s are 54/62 table/depth and the .75''s are 56/61? The .75''s actually had every single spec I was initially looking for: H VS2, 56 t, less than 62 depth, (both pair are AGS0).Date: 1/5/2007 12:11:48 PM
Author: Ellen
Yes, I can tell the difference. Aside from that, what do you want me to say?
I''d probably pick the .75''s.Date: 1/5/2007 12:16:25 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Lol! Well, I know you wouldn''t choose based on the size difference, but what if I tell you the .70''s are 54/62 table/depth and the .75''s are 56/61? The .75''s actually had every single spec I was initially looking for: H VS2, 56 t, less than 62 depth, (both pair are AGS0).
*GASP*Date: 1/5/2007 12:50:25 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
Even though I am like Ellen and am little diamond size conscious, these stones are so beautiful that you just think they could be a liiiiiiittle bigger! Haha!
I think the $600 is worth it for the better stones myself.Date: 1/5/2007 12:28:11 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
The price difference is about $600 more for the .75 stones. I''ll lose some money on the settings on the first pair, though. The diameter average of the .70''s is 5.7 mm and about 5.87 mm on the .75''s. The finish is better on the settings on the .75''s but that can really only be seen with a loupe.
Alj, the stones are from different vendors. I wasn't loving the settings on the .70's anyway, so I didn't want to reuse them even if I had to keep the settings after returning the earrings.Date: 1/5/2007 1:28:32 PM
Author: aljdewey
I think the $600 is worth it for the better stones myself.
I don't know that you'll have to lose money on the settings, though - the .75s should fit into the .70 settings no problem. Ask about it.
That IS a good idea!Date: 1/5/2007 2:13:40 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
S-thanks! If I had stuck with my original specs, I wouldn''t have any to return now! So I do think I''ll be happier! And that''s a great idea about putting gemstones in the extra setting. I can do that for my daughter''s birthday or something.
Date: 1/5/2007 2:13:40 PM
Author: diamondseeker2006
S-thanks! If I had stuck with my original specs, I wouldn''t have any to return now! So I do think I''ll be happier! And that''s a great idea about putting gemstones in the extra setting. I can do that for my daughter''s birthday or something.
It''s actually a long story. I sent the earrings back to the jewelers because I wanted the mountings exchanged for platinum. Well somehow someway the wrong address got put on the package, yet it was the address listed on the invoice and the address on the business card. So the package got down there and couldn''t be delivered so the UPS shipping carrier had to hold it over last weekend and ship it back this way for it to get a new address put on it and then it has to be shipped back down again and hopefully this time it will make it. I am a litttle worried about the whole process. SO I ended up paying for 2 day air Insured was like 52 dollars and it ended up being 2 weeks instead of 2 days. Not only this but the UPS people have not returned alot of my phone calls regarding the Issue and the jeweler wasn''t either for a while. Untill we finally got a hold of him and he said that he''s very sorry but they recently moved hince the other address. And i''m just like well after this amount of time it''s good to know what''s actually going on! But the earrings won''t even make it to the jewelers untill next Tuesday or so. Then I have a 1-4 week wait after that, so it''s just kind of like give me my earrings already! lol. I keep telling my fiance by the time they actually get here im gonna be like eh I got earrings.Date: 1/5/2007 10:52:48 AM
Author: Rascal49
I''m so sorry! What happened?Date: 1/4/2007 8:12:09 PM
Author: CinnamonTea
Well I won''t have my earrings back for a long time.We ran into alot of trouble.It will be 2-5 weeks before I get them back. And they might not even be what I wanted. Sucks for me I guess, heh.
Very true! I figure either amethyst or blue topaz will be inexpensive.Date: 1/11/2007 10:40:38 AM
Author: asscherisme
ds, you could get really nice color amythest for a low price. Purple would make great studs.
Yay for you! I think that is a great anniversary gift and you got much nicer stones than you would have ever found in a regular jewelry store!Date: 1/10/2007 8:25:23 PM
Author: rjdodd
Not a ear shot, because I haven''t given them to my wife yet - ear shot to come in July (10th Anniversary).
WF Ready Set 1ctw. Used WF after all the positive posts on PS, they were very helpful and the whole prcess made me relax about buying diamonds over the internet.
Thanks everyone.