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Anonymous wrote:I would never buy real diamond earrings that large. I lost one side a few years ago, which was painful. I've been thinking about turning the other side into a pendant, but never got around to it.
Honestly, no one can tell the difference unless they're so close to your ear they can see any real imperfections. My BFF's father is a jeweler, and he scoffs when people claim they can tell the difference between a real and fake diamond by sight (without a loupe).

Both CZ and Moissanite have a different sparkle, so yes, I can tell without a loupe. Obviously not true for lab diamonds.

No, you can't. You're mistaking different cuts and clarity, but you can't tell by the different "sparkle." But, go ahead, if you want to think that you have a better eye than a 70 year old jeweler who has worked with gems for 50 years of his life.

You are wrong. I know cut, I know clarity, and I know double refraction (moissanite). I’m guessing you would too if you learned what to look for.

Np here. Every jeweler I know and a very well known appraiser have to bring out the tools to differentiate diamonds from moissanite. There is no way they can determine from a quick look while the diamond is on someone's ear. I have no clue how they differentiate lab created from mined diamonds.

I'm the PP who can tell a moissanite by looking (and any jeweler worth their salt could too). Lab diamonds can only be identified by their inclusion type, that's a totally different thing.

Mine are 1.5tw bezel set. Very understated.

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Anonymous wrote:I was always taught it's tacky to wear diamonds during the day.

I've certainly heard this too, but it never made sense to me. Even the Queen of England wears a diamond engagement ring.

Right? Only a DCUM striver would think Queen Elizabeth is tacky.

No. The etiquette rule is no diamonds during the daytime except engagement ring. That is the only exception. Diamond toe rings during the day are especially vulgar. LOL.

I think this applies only to white people.

LOL! +1. Diamond studs and a diamond nose ring is what my orthodox Hindu grandmothers would wear. The idea of no diamonds during the daytime is ridiculous.

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Anonymous wrote:I was always taught it's tacky to wear diamonds during the day.

I've certainly heard this too, but it never made sense to me. Even the Queen of England wears a diamond engagement ring.

Right? Only a DCUM striver would think Queen Elizabeth is tacky.

No. The etiquette rule is no diamonds during the daytime except engagement ring. That is the only exception. Diamond toe rings during the day are especially vulgar. LOL.

I think this applies only to white people.

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Anonymous wrote:I was always taught it's tacky to wear diamonds during the day.

I've certainly heard this too, but it never made sense to me. Even the Queen of England wears a diamond engagement ring.

Right? Only a DCUM striver would think Queen Elizabeth is tacky.

No. The etiquette rule is no diamonds during the daytime except engagement ring. That is the only exception. Diamond toe rings during the day are especially vulgar. LOL.

Late 30s here, but I've been trending towards smaller and smaller stud earrings these days. But I also tend to think understated is a richer look and not super in to gaudy anything. I have 3 lobe piercings in one side, two in the other, and am about to go get some tiny diamonds for the higher lobe piercings.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never buy real diamond earrings that large. I lost one side a few years ago, which was painful. I've been thinking about turning the other side into a pendant, but never got around to it.
Honestly, no one can tell the difference unless they're so close to your ear they can see any real imperfections. My BFF's father is a jeweler, and he scoffs when people claim they can tell the difference between a real and fake diamond by sight (without a loupe).

Both CZ and Moissanite have a different sparkle, so yes, I can tell without a loupe. Obviously not true for lab diamonds.

No, you can't. You're mistaking different cuts and clarity, but you can't tell by the different "sparkle." But, go ahead, if you want to think that you have a better eye than a 70 year old jeweler who has worked with gems for 50 years of his life.

You are wrong. I know cut, I know clarity, and I know double refraction (moissanite). I’m guessing you would too if you learned what to look for.

Np here. Every jeweler I know and a very well known appraiser have to bring out the tools to differentiate diamonds from moissanite. There is no way they can determine from a quick look while the diamond is on someone's ear. I have no clue how they differentiate lab created from mined diamonds.

4 cttw. At 8MM they are barely smaller than my lobes but I like them.

I have 1 carat tw and I am petite with small ears. Anything bigger looks heavy on me. I have martini setting and love it for its sparkle and lightness.

Anonymous wrote:I was always taught it's tacky to wear diamonds during the day.

You again??

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Anonymous wrote:I would never buy real diamond earrings that large. I lost one side a few years ago, which was painful. I've been thinking about turning the other side into a pendant, but never got around to it.
Honestly, no one can tell the difference unless they're so close to your ear they can see any real imperfections. My BFF's father is a jeweler, and he scoffs when people claim they can tell the difference between a real and fake diamond by sight (without a loupe).

Both CZ and Moissanite have a different sparkle, so yes, I can tell without a loupe. Obviously not true for lab diamonds.

No, you can't. You're mistaking different cuts and clarity, but you can't tell by the different "sparkle." But, go ahead, if you want to think that you have a better eye than a 70 year old jeweler who has worked with gems for 50 years of his life.

You are wrong. I know cut, I know clarity, and I know double refraction (moissanite). I’m guessing you would too if you learned what to look for.

Why do you think reputable jewelers have all sorts of equipment in their labs to test the density, heat residence, and refraction ratio of gems? It's because technology has advanced so much in recent years that you cannot tell by the naked eye whether the studs in my ears are real. And you're definitely not holding my earring up against a white sheet of paper to assess its refracted light. I'm not sure why you feel so invested in thinking that you are an expert, when you are not. You may be very good, but you're not a gemologist. Humility is a good thing.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never buy real diamond earrings that large. I lost one side a few years ago, which was painful. I've been thinking about turning the other side into a pendant, but never got around to it.
Honestly, no one can tell the difference unless they're so close to your ear they can see any real imperfections. My BFF's father is a jeweler, and he scoffs when people claim they can tell the difference between a real and fake diamond by sight (without a loupe).

Both CZ and Moissanite have a different sparkle, so yes, I can tell without a loupe. Obviously not true for lab diamonds.

No, you can't. You're mistaking different cuts and clarity, but you can't tell by the different "sparkle." But, go ahead, if you want to think that you have a better eye than a 70 year old jeweler who has worked with gems for 50 years of his life.

You are wrong. I know cut, I know clarity, and I know double refraction (moissanite). I’m guessing you would too if you learned what to look for.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never buy real diamond earrings that large. I lost one side a few years ago, which was painful. I've been thinking about turning the other side into a pendant, but never got around to it.
Honestly, no one can tell the difference unless they're so close to your ear they can see any real imperfections. My BFF's father is a jeweler, and he scoffs when people claim they can tell the difference between a real and fake diamond by sight (without a loupe).

Both CZ and Moissanite have a different sparkle, so yes, I can tell without a loupe. Obviously not true for lab diamonds.

No, you can't. You're mistaking different cuts and clarity, but you can't tell by the different "sparkle." But, go ahead, if you want to think that you have a better eye than a 70 year old jeweler who has worked with gems for 50 years of his life.

I think mine are 1.1 tw. I have worn them every day since I had my 15yo, I am 45 now.

Anonymous wrote:I would never buy real diamond earrings that large. I lost one side a few years ago, which was painful. I've been thinking about turning the other side into a pendant, but never got around to it.
Honestly, no one can tell the difference unless they're so close to your ear they can see any real imperfections. My BFF's father is a jeweler, and he scoffs when people claim they can tell the difference between a real and fake diamond by sight (without a loupe).

I lost both of mine (.8 carat I think -- they were a gift from my parents many years ago) on vacation and still haven't forgiven myself. Or told my parents. Now I wear CZ and I honestly don't care if people can tell. I have some nice jewelry that I only wear for special occasions but for every day all I care about is how it looks and feels, and is it something I would cry about losing.