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[PamfromCT]

Such an easy pass for me.

First, I have better ways to spend money.  Second, I have the unfortunate habit of losing earrings.  I have earrings that I don’t wear out of the house because of this.  I am one of those people who wears a mask to protect myself, as I am old and have a pre-existing condition.  Taking a mask on and off may have contributed to this.

So I bought the JAI white topaz studs to wear outside the house.  And a few pairs of the big D, along with other much lesser cost stones in earrings, pretty no less.  Works for me!

Fortunately, I have never lost a ring!

[depglass]

Unless your goal is to give local buyers a good deal, I would contact a local auctioneer and see if they are interested in your collection.  You will get some money back that way if that is a concern.

[FranandZoe]

I worry about my earrings when wearing a mask - I'm always feeling for them.

I loved the 1 carat 3 stone hidden heart ring that was just on - good price - it sold out.

[sunsetbeach]

I'm old school I guess, if I want diamonds, I just don't want lab created.  I'd rather have diamonique as opposed to lab created. I have 1 carat diamond studs from maybe 20 years ago.  I wore them for awhile and then just started wearing tiny 14k gold hoops.  Maybe becuase I have shoulder length hair, earrings are not where I want to spend my money.  I'm all about 18k gold bangle bracelets.  Love my Cartier trinity bangles and my assorted others, I love making a stack.  If I spend the money I want to be able to appreciate looking at it on my wrist. 

[FranandZoe]

I can't bring myself to wear CZS but these are DIAMONDS!

[SilleeMee]

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@queendiva wrote:

My jeweler, with whom I am on a first-name basis, is a diamond specialist for at least 4 decades. He is all about lab grown diamonds and bought his wife a lab grown diamond for Christmas, set in the 14K ring setting of her choice.

As I like my diamonds where I can see them and I fear losing a diamond earring, I will stick with Diamonique. I have shoulder length hair and studs are not my go-to earirngs anyway. If they were, I might consider lab grown with the most secure backs.

Anyone know what type of backs the TSV earrings have?

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@queendiva 

The TSV earrings have post with screw-backs. You can sort of see the posts with threading on them in this pic...zoom in:

[DREAMON]

I have terrible luck with diamond earrings.

My husband bought me diamond studs years ago....I lost one about 1 month later and never found it.

He then bought me diamond hoops and I lost one again and never found it.

I switched to Diamonique to replace the look of the lost studs and hoops and have never lost one...I guess diamond earrings were not made for me to be worn.

[kindred cats]

If I wanted any more diamonds, I would certainly consider lab grown.  However, I prefer rings and I only have so many fingers. 

[Nancy Drew]

I like the TSV but I already have diamond earrings and I never wear them because they were expensive. That vendor gives off the vibe that she would do anything for money and status.

[Catch71]

@SilleeMee 

Glad you posted this.  Many of the comments here are stating they are not real diamonds, and they are.  I could care less about resale value.  When I am gone I really don't think my kids will be running out to sell my jewelry; at least I hope not!  With 2 daughters and 5 granddaughters I hope they will enjoy wearing my jewelry and think of me when they do.