Everyone knows that when you go to buy a diamond engagement ring, you are going to have to plunk down a large chunk of change. The same doesn’t have to be true for jewelry. Discount jewelry with diamonds can cost a lot less that rings because you have the option of buying smaller chips of diamonds instead of one large solitaire. While diamonds are graded by clarity, cut, color, and carat weight, choosing to have many smaller diamonds instead of one large gem-quality stone can be one way to save money on diamond jewelry.
The look of multiple diamond stones is very elegant. In pave settings, the look of an encrusted heart in pave can have a “wow” factor that a single solitaire might not have. The combination of small stones but embedded in a beautiful design can make your discount jewelry appear to be much more expensive than it is. Multiple small diamonds can be put in bracelets and earrings. Some people take the concept of small, multiple diamonds and pierce their ears many times, then add small studs to each hole.
One of the drawbacks to these settings is the need to maintain the jewelry in tip-top condition. If one setting becomes loose, instead of richness, it looks like broken jewelry. Good pave settings should allow you to wear your jewelry with confidence. Check your discount jewelry regularly for cleanliness and loose settings. Take it to a jeweler to repair any missing stones. It’s often cheaper to repair a piece of diamond jewelry than it is to buy a whole new one.