Heather Austin
I have been admiring these these and a few other pieces of Asscher cut jewelry for awhile now. I finally ordered these and received them today. They are lovely!They are a bit on the larger side though, for a somewhat believable stone. The information was confusing about their carat weight. The page heading said 2 cttw, implying 1 carat each, and the specifications below stated they were 6 cttw, or 3 carats each, which I would say is correct. I've gotten 3 ct cubic zirconias before in a princess cut and these do not look as big. I assume this is due to the Asscher cut being a deeper stone than a princess cut one. They measure about 5/16 square, a bit bigger than the 1/4 inch another reviewer mentioned. That all considered, they are a beautifully cut stone and have a great deal of sparkle, especially when light is directed at them.The post is just slightly offset on the backs so they will drop below my earlobe in one position. I have short lobes though and everyone may not have this happen. The other issue is that they are heavy and tend to fall forward. I replaced the backs with a silver bullet clutch with pad and this holds them more upright and tightly and improves the positioning immensely. I recommend this for anyone that purchases these and have used the padded bullet clutches with other "crown-type" set earrings. You can find them here, on Amazon, or in most department stores for only a few dollars.These earrings appear to be sturdily made and the platinum plated sterling silver setting is super shiny and won't tarnish.. I like them a lot! Four and a half stars with a half star off for the puny backs.Time to shop for some other Asscher cut pieces to go with these!10-27-15- I added a couple pictures to compare to the size of a dime and with the backs I suggested.
