Jewelry

[Shanus]

I was shocked to see Affinity Diamonds or any diamonds set in sterling silver. No. No. No.

[Kachina624]

Dont be shocked @Shanus.  They've been doing this for years.  They're probably poor quality diamonds not worth putting in 14k.

[chrystaltree]

What's so shocking about it? 

[SANNA]

I guess we are hitting a new low in jewelry industry. I remember I was appalled years ago when they started to put good gemstones in silver!!! Then I got used to it. The price of gold and platinum is insane. But I will never get used to buying cra..y diamonds, thank God, I have enough.

[Shanus]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

What's so shocking about it? 

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@chrystaltree  If a diamond or any gemstone is of any value, the setting and prongs done in silver is too weak to protect & hold the stone securely.

[chrystaltree]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@chrystaltree wrote:

What's so shocking about it? 

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@chrystaltree  If a diamond or any gemstone is of any value, the setting and prongs done in silver is too weak to protect & hold the stone securely.

@Shanus     Obviously that would depend on the gram weight of the sterling silver prongs...it matters. Jewelers have been putting diamonds and gemstones in silver for eons, there's nothing new about it.  We're talking shopping channel here so we aren't talking about gems that are valued in the tens of thousands of dollars, which would be set in platinum.  

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[Shanus]

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@SANNA wrote:

I guess we are hitting a new low in jewelry industry. I remember I was appalled years ago when they started to put good gemstones in silver!!! Then I got used to it. The price of gold and platinum is insane. But I will never get used to buying cra..y diamonds, thank God, I have enough.

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@SANNA  I have enough diamond, as well, all purchased at a time when they could be set in platinum. I would never purchase diamonds online when I couldn't see what I was getting up close and personal. 

[Shanus]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

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@chrystaltree wrote:

What's so shocking about it? 

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@chrystaltree  If a diamond or any gemstone is of any value, the setting and prongs done in silver is too weak to protect & hold the stone securely.

@Shanus     Obviously that would depend on the gram weight of the sterling silver prongs...it matters. Jewelers have been putting diamonds and gemstones in silver for eons, there's nothing new about it.  We're talking shopping channel here so we aren't talking about gems that are valued in the tens of thousands of dollars, which would be set in platinum.  

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As I stated above, I would not purchase diamonds or any other expensive gemstone jewelry online, so it really doesn't matter to me what they're set in.... Just a head's up for others who are purchasing stones set in silver. By the way, even small pave stones can be difficult to be held securely set in silver. If you catch a prong on a sweater, etc., the silver can give way and the stone lost. White or yellow gold or platinum are much stronger. 

[millieshops]

I've been wearing an Affinity diamond pave ring for more than a decade now -  paid less than $100 including tax and shipping and would not have wanted to pay a whole lot more for a gold or platinum setting.  I did take that ring to the saleswomen I dealt with at Saks when it arrived.  She showed me a very similar pave ring set in gold - total cost there would have been well over 11 times as much.

Her recommendation?  Keep the Affinity.  I did -  and like diamonds that have been set in silver for eons now, that Affinity ring still gets more compliments than many of my other rings which cost much more.

[Shanus]

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@millieshops wrote:

I've been wearing an Affinity diamond pave ring for more than a decade now -  paid less than $100 including tax and shipping and would not have wanted to pay a whole lot more for a gold or platinum setting.  I did take that ring to the saleswomen I dealt with at Saks when it arrived.  She showed me a very similar pave ring set in gold - total cost there would have been well over 11 times as much.

Her recommendation?  Keep the Affinity.  I did -  and like diamonds that have been set in silver for eons now, that Affinity ring still gets more compliments than many of my other rings which cost much more.

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@millieshops  Does your ring silver ring tarnish and require polishing? That's just another downside for me. If you are happy w/ your ring, enjoy it for many years. 💕