The earrings are actually really nice. He bought it on

bluenile.com, which allows you to choose your own four "c"s when it comes to the diamond. But the same quality stuff cost much less at our local jewlery store. I guess it was the thoughts that count, so I should be more appreciative (I never told him otherwise). You were right in one of your posts -- thank him profusely but later tell him tactfully that he could have gotten a better deal, right? One of these days I will figure out a way of telling him :-)...