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Q&A: Help Finding a Pair of Round Cut Earrings With a $5,000 Budget

By Mike Fried,

Your help was very much appreciated in the purchase of a ring a few years ago so here I am back again.

I am looking to purchase a pair of diamond stud earrings. I want the size to be distinctive but not overpowering. I believe something in the range of 1-1.2 TCW makes sense for me.

Located in Canada and am purchasing in Canadian dollars – I think my budget is reasonable (up to $4500- 5000). My bias is to purchase the best possible quality (and obviously wow factor) for the size.
Would very much appreciate some suggestions in the high and low end of my price range.

Thank you in advance.

I’m glad that you were happy with our service in the past.

I have the following suggestions for you:
Blue Nile LD10365308
Blue Nile LD10235891

Blue Nile LD09288924
Blue Nile LD10930454

They are fantastically cut and will be very brilliant as earrings.

What do you think?

My tendency would be to lean to the first pair because they are VVS1’s . A couple of questions though:

Why would the the fourth diamond you listed (although it is just slightly bigger, but is SI – be priced higher per carat than the first 2?

Most of the diamond selections for earrings at Blue Nile are already paired for that use – how would i order and have them set?

The SI is slightly higher in carat than the other diamond in the pair. Other than that, there is no difference. Sometimes the SI diamonds are just more expensive for no reason, making VSs a better value.

All you have to do is put them in your cart and call the customer service. Tell them that you want to set these diamonds as earrings. They’ll ask for the order number at the top of your cart and that’s it.

Great, thanks so much!!

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What we love about them:
  • No questions asked returns within 30 days of shipment. Blue Nile will send you a paid shipping label to return the ring.
  • Lifetime Warranty
  • Free Shipping
  • Free prong tightening, repolishing, rhodium plating and cleaning every 6 months
  • Provide insurance appraisal
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