Size of Cluster Earrings

[ruffrock]

I'm working on some pieces for daily wear, in anticipation of travel, and wanting a YG set.

I have been admiring cluster earrings lately and hope they would be a versatile piece to mix and match with different style pendants and rings.

The studs I own are 6.88mm in diameter and my earlobe could only realistically take an additional 1/2 -1 mm on each ear. Given the cluster earrings would more of an impact than a single stone, I need to work out a sweet spot and calculate the mm size of each stone I need for each earring.

For those who have chosen cluster earrings with larger centres, are the centres considerably larger than the surrounding stones? Would a 0.03pt between difference between the centre and surrounding stones be enough?

I feel such a noob at this

I've also seen different cuts used for cluster earrings, single cut, OEC's, IDJ pricescope quality, and WF ACA's. Does anyone have a preference for a particular vendor for this kind of project please?

My next project will be a 5 stone eternity and I may use OEC's for that project.

I want to have some idea of the size prior to purchasing and not go back and forth with a vendor.

 

[tyty333]

You say these are for daily wear but you are used to 6.88 studs. I would go buy some cheapies that are bigger and see
what you think. Not really sure what your priorities are...Smaller and inconspicuous for travel/daily wear....or bigger
because your ears can handle bigger.