What type of diamond earrings?

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Anonymous wrote:OP here again - sincerely, many thanks for everyone's advice - this is extremely helpful. Honestly, I never imagined buying earrings would be as complicated as buying the engagement ring (that was many years ago). I think Blue Nile might be the way to go (I'm in NOVA). She doesn't like flash and prefers quality and a little subtlety if that makes sense.

OP, you should consider stopping by Dominion Jewelers as well. Right down Rt. 7 from Tysons Corner. If you want to go on a weekend you need to make an appointment. They have staff in house that can do just about anything.

OP here - thanks for this tip. any idea if Dominion's pricing is comparable with Blue Nile? I just checked their website (very quickly) and there was no pricing available.

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Anonymous wrote:1ct round, 3 prong, martini style with screw on backs!

Martini is the best because then it won't look like it's falling off the way basket style does. I think 3 prong looks more round than 4 prong. And 1-1.5 ct is the best. I wear 1ct daily and it's the best size. Don't go smaller. 1ct looks classy without looking too flashy for daily use.

+1! This is the way to go. I have these exactly and have worn them the past 6-7 years daily.

This but not martini. That's dated. Four prong studs with screw backs.

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I like Dominion a lot too - very helpful staff, plenty of choices but not overwhelming, and in our experience they will do deals with you on most items - the sales tag marked price never seems to be the final price.

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Does she have any earrings she wears regularly now? That may give you an idea of the size and setting she'd prefer (even if they're a different stone).

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1ct round, 3 prong, martini style with screw on backs!

Martini is the best because then it won't look like it's falling off the way basket style does. I think 3 prong looks more round than 4 prong. And 1-1.5 ct is the best. I wear 1ct daily and it's the best size. Don't go smaller. 1ct looks classy without looking too flashy for daily use.

+1! This is the way to go. I have these exactly and have worn them the past 6-7 years daily.

This but not martini. That's dated. Four prong studs with screw backs.

You can get 4 prong with martini. The martini lays flatter on my ear versus the basket. I used to have people telling me my earrings were falling out when I wore basket style (they weren't falling out).

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Anonymous wrote:1ct round, 3 prong, martini style with screw on backs!

Martini is the best because then it won't look like it's falling off the way basket style does. I think 3 prong looks more round than 4 prong. And 1-1.5 ct is the best. I wear 1ct daily and it's the best size. Don't go smaller. 1ct looks classy without looking too flashy for daily use.

Martini set studs can often dig into the piercing though. I prefer 4 prong setting as long as the setting is unobtrusive. More securely set diamonds and they feel good on the ear.

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I second Dominion Jewelers. Also check Costco -- their diamonds are very nice.

I wanted small diamond studs a few years ago; I liked the square cut myself.

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Costco has the best prices on really nice quality diamonds, highly recommend!

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Anonymous wrote:Costco has the best prices on really nice quality diamonds, highly recommend!

I've heard this was true in the past, but not so much now.

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Anonymous wrote:Costco has the best prices on really nice quality diamonds, highly recommend!

I've heard this was true in the past, but not so much now.

Still true - take a look online! I love diamonds and have bought earrings and a necklace in the past year, much higher quality for the price than I was finding at local jewelers

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Anonymous wrote:Don't waste money at Tiffany's

+1. You will pay extra just for the Tiffany name. Not worth it

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What cut is her engagement ring? I would match that for either round or square cut. I personally wanted my stud earrings to match my engagement ring in cut and size

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Anonymous wrote:What cut is her engagement ring? I would match that for either round or square cut. I personally wanted my stud earrings to match my engagement ring in cut and size

This is good advice.

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OP here - just got the 1 carat (total weight) diamond studs from Blue Nile. They look fabulous and by sheer luck, they actually do match her diamond ring.

Thank you to all for your advice and tips. Now I just hope DW really likes them when I surprise her next week.

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So many choices, if you had $2500-3000, where would you buy and what kind of diamond, is it even possible to find a decent 1.0 TCW at this price point?
There seems to be a lot of knowledge on this thread!