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Can you give me some advice about today's groupon?

Apr 24, 2012 5:57 AM

Here is the link.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/dc-md1-gg-diamond-stud-earrings?c=all&p=8

Can any jewelry buff give me some information that will help me decide either way?

I currently have a $304 groupon credit to spend and this might make a nice surprise for the Ms.

Thanks for your time.

darkinc darkinc

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Clarity "I" is the lowest I read, but on an earring is this something that could be an issue?

darkinc darkinc
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To me, trying for cheap diamond earrings seems like a crapshoot - it seems hard to get a stone that brings noticeable flair to the ear at a cheap price. I think the clarity doesn't matter for earrings, but from the photos, I think the size is too small.

http://www.shadora.com/products/1-dot-5-ct-gemstone-earrings-in-sterling-silver
These look good on my wife. They're not diamond (which I also like; I see no reason to support DeBeers; I'd buy a Canadian diamond or a lifegem though), but their size brings a noticeable sparkle to her ears.

YMMV, IMHO.

thormj thormj
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As @darkinc mentioned, the diamonds are listed as clarity I ("included"). From Wikipedia: "Included category (I) diamonds have obvious inclusions that are clearly visible to a trained grader under 10x magnification...[and] are usually visible without magnification or have inclusions that threaten the durability of the stone." Now, I diamonds are frequently used in earrings and even in pendants because they aren't typically seen as closely as, say, an engagement ring, so that isn't a "killer" but something to consider. What I would worry about more is that you aren't given a color, or even a color range, for the stones. With white gold, if the color is too yellow it will be noticeable against the metal even in earrings.

ki4rxm ki4rxm
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Thanks both for the replies and input.

I was not looking to buy cheap diamonds per say, just trying to find something to use the credit on.

justonebrat justonebrat

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