is this a good deal?

gimexgime · Aug 18th, 2008, 11:48 PM

so i was at the mall earlier and saw that helzberg diamonds is having a going out of business sale.

I looked around and found a pair of 0.5 ctw, 14k round studs. The SA offered it for $525 after tax. The thing is, I'm pretty clueless about diamonds so I'm not really sure if that's a good deal or not. The diamonds are color E-F and clarity is I2 (I think..)

They looked pretty good, but I just want to be sure. Any input is much appreciated!

sinniebunnie · Aug 19th, 2008, 08:46 AM

i2 is really bad.. its like the lowest clarity you can get.. i say no

sinniebunnie · Aug 19th, 2008, 08:48 AM

http://www.shaneco.com/catalog/produ...ecordSet=false

i had these before.. they are SI in clarity. and when you are bored you can just trade them in

Kitsunegrl · Aug 19th, 2008, 10:59 AM

I2 is very low quality. Some would even consider it industrial grade.
However, do they sparkle? Can you see any inclusions? Does it look like frozen spit?
If you think they look good, then 525 is a decent price.

gimexgime · Aug 19th, 2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sinniebunnie

http://www.shaneco.com/catalog/productdetail.asp?ProductID=36274&from=Search&Cat| category_root|22=Earrings&Cat|cat_22|23=Solitaire& Loc=B11&Attrs|Stone+Shape=Round&Page|2=32&Sort=Pri ce%20(Ascending)&isDyorRecordSet=false

i had these before.. they are SI in clarity. and when you are bored you can just trade them in

oOo. I think you got lucky before or they've changed their strategy since. I just talked to a live-chat SA and here's what she said

Sarah S.: All of our diamond solitaire earrings have been hand matched for color and sparkle and will be I1-I2 in clarity
Sarah S.: We go with this because these are fashion items and are worn more for their sparkle and aren't under as much scrutiny as an engagement ring

what do you ladies think? also, with earrings, is clarity more important that color then?

Aug 18th, 2008, 11:48 PM	#1
gimexgime Member	is this a good deal? so i was at the mall earlier and saw that helzberg diamonds is having a going out of business sale. I looked around and found a pair of 0.5 ctw, 14k round studs. The SA offered it for $525 after tax. The thing is, I'm pretty clueless about diamonds so I'm not really sure if that's a good deal or not. The diamonds are color E-F and clarity is I2 (I think..) They looked pretty good, but I just want to be sure. Any input is much appreciated! __________________ “A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous." - Coco Chanel Last edited by gimexgime; Aug 18th, 2008 at 11:52 PM.

Aug 19th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#2
sinniebunnie Neurotic 4 Alignment Location: bay area, ca	i2 is really bad.. its like the lowest clarity you can get.. i say no __________________

Aug 19th, 2008, 08:48 AM	#3
sinniebunnie Neurotic 4 Alignment Location: bay area, ca	http://www.shaneco.com/catalog/produ...ecordSet=false i had these before.. they are SI in clarity. and when you are bored you can just trade them in __________________

Aug 19th, 2008, 10:59 AM	#4
Kitsunegrl Saving for Suhali! Location: Cajun Country	I2 is very low quality. Some would even consider it industrial grade. However, do they sparkle? Can you see any inclusions? Does it look like frozen spit? If you think they look good, then 525 is a decent price. __________________ Lorretta