What to Look for When Buying Your First Pair of Diamond Studs
Diamond studs are one of the most common first fine jewellery purchases, and one of the most common gifts for milestones: graduations, 30th birthdays, anniversaries. They're also one of the easiest purchases to get wrong if you don't know what to prioritize. Most people walk in focused on carat weight. That matters, but it's not the whole picture. Here's what we've learned from fitting hundreds of stud earrings at Vanhess in Coquitlam. Carat Weight: Total vs. Each Diamond studs are sold by total carat weight (TCW), not per stone. A "1-carat pair" means each diamond is 0.50 carats. This trips...