Do you have any diamond earrings buying advice?

misterE_3

Hi All,

I hope you can help, my wedding anniversary is coming up in March, and I'd like to give my wife a pair of diamond earrings as a surprise.

When I bought an engagement ring, it didn't take me long to realise that jewellery shopping is definitely not my strongest suit.

So, what I'm asking for, is any advice from fellow mse members on where to go and how to haggle to buy a pair of diamond stud earrings with circular shaped stones. I plan on spending £300, though I don't know if this is enough for the pair. If its not then I could buy one earring now and the other for our next anniversary .

Thanks in advance for any help - misterE

mustafa_say_ving

Goldsmiths is a good choice especially if you go to an outlet store.

Remember you can also use clubcard deals at full price stores too.( can't use your deals at the outlet stores though)

Edinburghlass_2

Have a look at antique fairs/shops, more diamond for your money

suzzi2704

Hot Diamonds is a very modern, swanky company. There's a link on the website to give them a spec and create you're own jewellery too, so that'd be special

http://www.hot-diamonds.co.uk/

Roz_V

the price will depend on various things, mainly the size.

When buying diamond earrings, the carat, or the weight of the diamond, that is specified is for both earrings, ie. half carat earrings = quarter carat each stud.

In terms of quality, the whiter and clearer (more sparkly) the better. However, the sparkle will depend on the setting. A setting such as this will let in more light and therefore sparkle more than a setting such as this as in the latter the stone is encased and therefore less light can enter it.

I'm a part-time jeweller so if you want any more advice feel free to PM

Lillibet_2

From a confirmed diamond-lover the best advice I can give is buy the biggest ones you can!

On a serious note, peireced ear-rings are non-exchangable so you do need to make sure you get it right! Could your wife's best freind/mother/sister be recruited into guiding you?

Does your wife usually wear gold, silver, platinum or white gold? She will want them to go with her other jewellery so best note this from her normal stuff so that you can get the right setting. Then I suggest look at the type of jewellery, is it decorative, symetrical, ornamental? I'd suggest square or rectangluar diamonds for symetrical taste, round ones for ornamental taste & ones in fancy settings for decorative taste, but as I say this is just my perception & you would be better off getting guidance from someone who knows her. If you find the size you can afford doesn't quite match with what you have in mind try looking at ones in a marquisite setting as these stones don't add much to the price but can make the diamond look significently bigger.

Excellent professional advice from Roz on quality etc, she obviously knows her stuff!

Good luck!

christineperseus

Buy them secondhand.
Look in Pawnbrokers.
Best Value for money.

Gettin_me_own_back

Remember and be careful you cannot usually return earings if they are not suitable. Only if they are not fit for purpose.
Why not print her a voucher for a pair of diamond earings and then take her out to choose.

Roz_V

Lillibet wrote:

Excellent professional advice from Roz on quality etc, she obviously knows her stuff!

:rotfl: I pretend to :rotfl:

OP - possibly "borrow" your wife's favourite or most special necklace (either one she wears all the time, or the one she loves but saves for special occasions) and take it along with you when you go shopping? Any jeweller worth his/her weight in commission (:rolleyes:) will be happy to help you find matching/similar styles that she should like. Even just knowing what shape or style the stones in her engagement/eternity ring is will give you a clue as you could go for "matching"?

lost_soul_6

Agree with the first post Goldsmiths are a good choice OH got earings for me for my christmas the same as wedding band and they were wrapped in clear film so they could be changed this might be an option if your are not sure on the style. Im sure that what you choose wil be great who wouldnt love a pair of diamonds good shopping

prophecy_grrl

I've seen a company advertised on Pigsback. Think they were called Icecool - diamond earrings and pigpoints too :T