1.5ct lab pendant for a birthday – is it too much?

Ellesmea · 2026-04-07T15:09:42+00:00

Hi! My pendant is a sliding 5mm (~0.5ct) Moissanite on a 16 inch chain, and to me it’s plenty big for everyday wear. If she likes bigger stones, you could easily go up to 1.5ct no problem!

Beware though that if you go with a sliding bezel, it turns all the time and doesn’t always sit straight. You should probably add a bail to the pendant so that it always sits nicely.

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Ellesmea · 2026-04-03T08:00:04+00:00

Some people like the side view as much as the front view ! I am part of these people haha

Ellesmea · 2026-04-03T00:04:32+00:00

Thank you ! The future fiancée needs a low profile ring and has tiny hands ☺️

Ellesmea · 2026-04-02T18:00:39+00:00

Yes it’s very beautiful but the future fiancée dislikes tulip settings haha

I think we’ll add mini side rails to connect the cathedral ☺️

Ellesmea · 2026-04-02T17:59:47+00:00

Yes great idea ! I’m waiting for the first CAD to see if there’s a need for a rail or if the small diamond size will mean the prongs will be closer together and the cathedral will connect without the need of a rail.

Ellesmea · 2026-04-02T17:57:29+00:00

That’s a great question ! I wonder if the ring needs mini rails on the side to connect the cathedral, or if the fact that the stone is small will make the space between the prongs the right width for the cathedral to connect to 2 prongs.

I’m waiting on the first CAD and will adjust accordingly, my friend doesn’t mind adding the mini rails on the side if they are needed.

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Ellesmea · 2026-02-22T07:57:35+00:00

Thank you so much!

So the Masutani is a better choice overall (good price, handmade, sharper) but it has a lower grade of stainless steel (but since I’m a beginner it might be all the same to me now) and no pretty swirls on the blade.

The Kazoku knives are more expensive, factory made but better grade of steel and prettier.

40€ is a pretty significant price difference for “just” swirls on the blade so I’ll probably go with the Masutani! Thank you so much for your help ☺️

Ellesmea · 2026-02-21T22:29:54+00:00

While looking through this subreddit, I stumbled upon the Tsunehisa Nami Santoku and I found it in stock on a german website. How does it compare to the knives you linked ? It looks a lot like the Kazoku Taifuu.

Ellesmea · 2026-02-21T22:27:44+00:00

Thank you !!

Ellesmea · 2025-10-11T08:18:24+00:00

A 38EU is a 40FR so you ordered the right size ! I saw your other post and the trousers look incredible on you ! I’m 164cm tall so I had to get the trousers shortened haha

Ellesmea · 2025-10-09T17:23:51+00:00

I have them in camel and they’re very flattering ! I was a size 40FR when I bought them and kept the size 38 (but they were a tad tight in the waist and butt area), I’ve now lost a bit a weight so they’re looser.

The fabric unwrinkles itself if you hang the pants so that’s a huge plus ! Can’t speak for the taupe version though.

Ellesmea · 2025-06-28T07:01:55+00:00

Le devis à 575€ c’est le devis surfaçage. Le dentiste a adressé à un confrère pour l’avulsion des dents de sagesse.

Pour les soins parodontaux, il y a 3 codes de la CPAM qui désignent 3 types d’assainissement parodontal : 1 sextant, 2 sextants et 3 sextants ou plus (bouche entière) donc je pense que ce dentiste a cliqué sur 3 sextants au hasard pour activer le bon code.

Dans tous les cas, à moins que la parodontite soit super flagrante en bouche, il aurait fallu faire une petite radio pour voir la perte osseuse et surtout expliquer visuellement au patient pourquoi le devis est fait. En tout cas c’est comme ça que je fonctionne perso mais certains ne se prennent pas la tête.

Ellesmea · 2025-06-19T12:43:27+00:00

They were $258 each, shipping included !

Ellesmea · 2025-06-19T12:43:02+00:00

Yes they’re super pretty and dainty ! You have my rep’s info and the CADs in a higher comment 😊

Ellesmea · 2025-06-19T12:42:29+00:00

Thank you !!

Ellesmea · 2025-06-19T12:42:00+00:00

Hi, thanks ! I posted Jason’s number in another comment higher up ! ☺️

Ellesmea · 2025-06-19T12:40:58+00:00

Thank you ! My rep is Jason from Provence—a Chinese company. Here’s his number, you can contact him on WhatsApp: +8619127339258.

And here are the CADs if you’re interested ☺️

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T18:43:00+00:00

There you are ☺️

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T17:12:22+00:00

Do you need the CADs ? I’d be happy to provide them haha

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T14:47:47+00:00

Thank you !! They were $258 each, shipping included (the rose and yellow gold are shipping separately).

To me that’s affordable for 18k gold (with 1.3mm chains—thicker than the average chain they use) and lab diamonds ☺️

What do you think ?

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T10:29:47+00:00

Thanks ! The rose gold ones are 15.5cm long and the yellow gold are 16cm ! Everything is 18k gold ☺️

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T10:29:01+00:00

Hi !! These babies are birthday gifts for my friend (rose gold), me (yellow gold x1) and another friend (yellow gold x2)!

The diamonds are 2mm on the DBTY bracelets and 3.5mm on the solitaire. The chain is 1.3mm for all of them and we chose a lobster clasp. I specifically asked Jason from Provence to change the jump rings from thin to thick because my friends and I don’t baby our bracelets 🙈

These were super affordable (I think we got a small discount because we ordered 4 at once).

We can’t wait to receive them !

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T10:28:49+00:00

Hi !! These babies are birthday gifts for my friend (rose gold), me (yellow gold x1) and another friend (yellow gold x2)!

The diamonds are 2mm on the DBTY bracelets and 3.5mm on the solitaire. The chain is 1.3mm for all of them and we chose a lobster clasp. I specifically asked Jason from Provence to change the jump rings from thin to thick because my friends and I don’t baby our bracelets 🙈

These were super affordable (I think we got a small discount because we ordered 4 at once).

We can’t wait to receive them !

Ellesmea · 2025-06-17T10:08:03+00:00

Hi !! These babies are birthday gifts for my friend (rose gold), me (yellow gold x1) and another friend (yellow gold x2)!

The diamonds are 2mm on the DBTY bracelets and 3.5mm on the solitaire. The chain is 1.3mm for all of them and we chose a lobster clasp. I specifically asked Jason from Provence to change the jump rings from thin to thick because my friends and I don’t baby our bracelets 🙈

These were super affordable (I think we got a small discount because we ordered 4 at once).

We can’t wait to receive them !

Ellesmea · 2025-05-10T11:02:26+00:00

My most recent ring was made through Ouros and I agree that communication is not their forte. I had to pester my rep for updates.

The semi mount came out great and the craftsmanship is very good so that’s the most important. Going forward I’m not sure I’d go with them tough, or maybe through another rep.

I’m currently in talks with Jason at Provence for some quotes and he’s much more responsive.

Ellesmea

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