Speaking of diamond earrings

[DirtySouth]

I've been trying to decide wtf to do with the diamond in my engagement ring.  Selling it would be a shame since resale price is always such crap.  Maybe I'll exchange for diamond earrings?  I know the jeweler has a diamond upgrade program, so I'm pretty certain if I pay a few hundred bucks toward earrings I can upgrade one diamond to two earrings.

I'm eyeing these.  Center stones are 2.08 carat tw, G color, Si2 clarity . Then the halos are small, like .17 carat, G color.  I can always upgrade again in the future if I want to do bigger or higher quality. WWS&BD?

[Laura Palmer]

They're very pretty. If it makes sense, I had an old e-ring put into a pendant. I still wear it regularly and like that I have another nice diamond piece.

[mrsg123]

I def would trade it in.

[DirtySouth]

I have an appointment with the jeweler on Saturday morning to pick out diamond studs. Woot!

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[heyney]

Do not trade it in, sell first.

[DirtySouth]

Aug 19, 2014 19:19:56 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

I'd sell & take a trip but I'm prone to losing earrings.

I'm being totally irresponsible and have already booked and paid for a trip.  So I'm doing diamond earrings AND a trip.  lol

[lemon360]

Just a random suggestion but if you have a son you could save it to give to him to give to his future wife. My engagement ring originated that way so that's why I have that bias. Otherwise, I like the earring idea.

[pumpkin]

Those are beautiful earrings! I'm planning to turn mine into a pendant as its nicer than any diamond pendant I'd be able to purchase for myself.

[aak0517]

Those earrings are beautiful.

[Deleted]

I love those. So pretty. BUT I do also like the idea of using your original diamond as a necklace.

[alleinesein]

Whats the grade setting inclusion on the SI2 diamonds? They typically look like crap when they are that low of quality and larger than .50 cts. If the grade setting inclusioln (its the first characteristic listed in the key) is Cloud or Twinning Wisp....DO NOT BUY THEM! They will look like crackle glass.

[DirtySouth]

Aug 19, 2014 22:12:46 GMT -5 alleinesein said:

Whats the grade setting inclusion on the SI2 diamonds? They typically look like crap when they are that low of quality and larger than .50 cts. If the grade setting inclusioln (its the first characteristic listed in the key) is Cloud or Twinning Wisp....DO NOT BUY THEM! They will look like crackle glass.

Thanks!  SI2 is definitely the lowest clarity that I'll go.  I just googled those inclusions to familiarize myself.  I definitely want them to be eye clean.

This pair is SI quality.  I'll look at a number of options.  I might also go with plain studs without a halo.

[Laura Palmer]

Gorgeous - make sure you post pics!

[badgergrl]

I like the halo look but wanted to be able to change it up so I got studs and jacket surrounds that give me the halo look when I want it.

[DirtySouth]

Aug 20, 2014 8:46:42 GMT -5 badgergrl said:

I like the halo look but wanted to be able to change it up so I got studs and jacket surrounds that give me the halo look when I want it.

That's a great idea.

[Deleted]

Another vote for a pendant, since that's what I'm looking to do with a diamond in a ring I don't wear.

And so, I'll ask for advice: I'm looking for something similar to Tiffany's "Diamonds by the Yard" pendant. Since I haven't been in a jewelry store since I got my e-ring polished before the wedding, can anyone tell me if a local jewelry store would have such a setting available? (Places like Blue Nile won't sell the pendant separate from the diamond.)

[DirtySouth]

Aug 21, 2014 19:53:20 GMT -5 @37butterknives said:

Another vote for a pendant, since that's what I'm looking to do with a diamond in a ring I don't wear.

And so, I'll ask for advice: I'm looking for something similar to Tiffany's "Diamonds by the Yard" pendant. Since I haven't been in a jewelry store since I got my e-ring polished before the wedding, can anyone tell me if a local jewelry store would have such a setting available? (Places like Blue Nile won't sell the pendant separate from the diamond.)

Oh, for sure.  That's a bezel set pendant.  Any good jewelry store should be able to do this with your stone.