Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear these everyday.

https://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_12535

Honest question, not snarky -- why pay so much for these when you can get the same look in sterling silver?

NP: I’m allergic to many metals — probably nickel. So far I can wear platinum, titanium and niobium. While not all sterling silver is the same, it’s less expensive for me to invest in earrings that I know I can wear than to buy multiple pairs of less expensive earrings that end up irritating my ears.

Im the blue nile poster and this is exactly why I wear those in platinum. Most metals except platinum and 18k gold make my ear inflamed burning, itching, oozing etc... its worth it to me to get something I know will cause zero problems. These have held up wonderfully and are still pretty after 5 years of daily wear.

Same here except I can do 14k gold with no issues.

My DD has fake diamond studs by Swarovski and they look amazing. So amazing I’m tempted to get myself a pair in a bigger size than my real diamonds. (But not too big to look fake, ha!)

Anonymous wrote:Can some of you put in the links to which exact ones you purchased?

For years I’ve worn the smallest pair of diamonds set in platinum studs and a larger pair of sapphires set in platinum from Tiffany’s Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard collection. I also have some studs from Blomdahl that I use for swimming and when losing an earring might be a concern.


https://www.tiffany.com/jewelry/earrings/elsa-peretti-diamonds-by-the-yard-earrings

why not wear the diamonds every day??? The only reason I dont wear my diamond studs every day is my sensitive skin is irritated by the screw-posts. I also have nice fake ones from QVC..........

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear these everyday.

https://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_12535

Honest question, not snarky -- why pay so much for these when you can get the same look in sterling silver?

Tarnish. I never buy sterling because of this. Yes you can dip it, but it is pain plus the added chemical exposure

Anonymous wrote:I wear these everyday.

https://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_12535

Me too! These are my go-to- very comfortable, look classic and don't tarnish.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear these everyday.

https://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_12535

Honest question, not snarky -- why pay so much for these when you can get the same look in sterling silver?

NP: I’m allergic to many metals — probably nickel. So far I can wear platinum, titanium and niobium. While not all sterling silver is the same, it’s less expensive for me to invest in earrings that I know I can wear than to buy multiple pairs of less expensive earrings that end up irritating my ears.

Im the blue nile poster and this is exactly why I wear those in platinum. Most metals except platinum and 18k gold make my ear inflamed burning, itching, oozing etc... its worth it to me to get something I know will cause zero problems. These have held up wonderfully and are still pretty after 5 years of daily wear.

Anonymous wrote:I have small diamond studs that I wear daily. My guess is they are around 0.25 carat but I’m not sure - screw backs.

I have worn these daily since 2008 - my husband gave them to me for second wedding anniversary but I have no link - I know he bought them from a relative jeweler in NYC.

I have small diamond studs that I wear daily. My guess is they are around 0.25 carat but I’m not sure - screw backs.

Can some of you put in the links to which exact ones you purchased?

I wear my 1 ct diamond studs everyday. I take them out 1) to clean and put back in 2) when i wear fancier earrings for parties/occasions. They cost about $1,800 and Ive had them since 2011; at this point it works out to 56 cents per day.

IMO the frugal thing is to buy diamond earrings and wear them, not have them sit in a box in your bedroom.

For less expensive studs or small hoops that won't irritate your ears, look for gold vermeil. It's hypoallergenic (no nickel) but since it's a sterling silver base with a 14k gold plate, it's much less expensive than solid gold. I have pairs from both Mejuri and Shashi (from Shopbop) and they never irritate. I have incredibly sensitive skin and almost gave up on earrings because I felt like my options were so limited. But since I discovered gold vermeil and can wear a lot more variety.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wear these everyday.

https://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_12535

Honest question, not snarky -- why pay so much for these when you can get the same look in sterling silver?

NP: I’m allergic to many metals — probably nickel. So far I can wear platinum, titanium and niobium. While not all sterling silver is the same, it’s less expensive for me to invest in earrings that I know I can wear than to buy multiple pairs of less expensive earrings that end up irritating my ears.

Anonymous wrote:I wear these everyday.

https://www.bluenile.com/platinum-earrings_12535

Honest question, not snarky -- why pay so much for these when you can get the same look in sterling silver?