Anyone have pictures of DBTY or bezel diamond pendant? *Help Needed*

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callire

callire

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Sep 4, 2006
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Hey guys.. I tried running a search, but the results weren't what I was looking for. Anyway, I want to get either a .25 or .33 bezel set diamond pendant (probably 16") but I can't seem to find any pics of either size. Does anyone have modeling pics? I'd love to see what it'd look like IRL. I also can't decide between yellow or white gold. I wear more yellow gold, so I'm leaning that way (plus I think it will look less like the ever popular silver and cz combo)... but I'm not sure. I'm also not sure if the gold won't enhance the appearance of the diamond like white gold would (could it make it look smaller?).

Advice very welcome guys!
 
#2
Hiya Callire! I'd try pricescope, in their "show me the ring" forum. There have been several dbty/bezel pendants. I had custom earrings made in platinum by Whiteflash. (I wanted a three stone drop vs Tiffany's 5).
 
#3
Definitely do a search on pricescope.
I can recommend Whiteflash.com; I have their petite Dreams of Africa pendant (in 14k yellow gold w/all diamonds) and it is really pretty.
I'm looking for a solitaire pendant too (maybe Christmas!) and I've been looking at Whiteflash's bezel set and their "four corners" version.
 
#4
Hmmm... Whiteflash. Didn't someone on here have a bad experience with them? I was planning on going w/Bluenile because I can save 10% and get 3% cashback and they accept paypal. The whiteflash diamonds seem a tiny bit out of my budget too (they all seem to start at $500 or $600, plus the cost of the setting).

Maybe I'll email WF and see what they can do.

So far, I've been looking at .33 diamond with yellow-gold setting for about $650. I'm not really a diamond person... What's the best thing to compromise on for the pendant (color? clarity?).

btw- the pricescope pics are very helpful, thanks!
 
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callire said:
Hmmm... Whiteflash. Didn't someone on here have a bad experience with them? I was planning on going w/Bluenile because I can save 10% and get 3% cashback and they accept paypal. The whiteflash diamonds seem a tiny bit out of my budget too (they all seem to start at $500 or $600, plus the cost of the setting).

Maybe I'll email WF and see what they can do.

So far, I've been looking at .33 diamond with yellow-gold setting for about $650. I'm not really a diamond person... What's the best thing to compromise on for the pendant (color? clarity?).

btw- the pricescope pics are very helpful, thanks!
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You can usually let up a bit on clarity and color, because no one's going to look at the necklace closer than standing at least 2 feet away. SI1 and H color are still going to allow a diamond to show as white and eye clean. Depending on your color-sensitivity, you may be able to go even lower, to maybe an I color (which even Tiffany sells). Sometimes, if you find the right stone, an SI2 will be eye-clean, but I'd recommend looking at those in person first. A "good" cut, as opposed to ideal, still sparkles. I've seen some "signature cut" diamonds offered at stores that were only a "good" cut.

I see a few .31 carat, SI1, G/H, Very Good cut GIA certed stones on Blue Nile for $390-399.

Also, I remember Swanky saying that she had taken the quoted price for a 3+ct diamond from Whiteflash to her jeweler to give them a chance to beat it. She ended up getting a better price and a .50ct increase in size. That's another option for you-- go to a reputable jeweler.

If you want to go with a non-GIA stone, the cost will go down even more. Just make sure you ask if it's clarity enhanced. You'll be able to get a bigger better stone without the cost of the GIA report.

EDIT: I also wanted to say that I went to the local jeweler up the block yesterday and had him price me out a gold ring with five .35 stones (VS2, G, ex. cut). His price was $2500, easily half of what it cost on Whiteflash and that was without doing us any favors.
 
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jan228 said:
I see a few .31 carat, SI1, G/H, Very Good cut GIA certed stones on Blue Nile for $390-399.
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Thanks. I think I'd be more comfortable with getting an ideal cut and compromising on color... It's more of the sparkle factor for me :nuts:

I've been looking at something like this: .28 carats, Ideal, I color, VS2 $325 GIA cert. (BTW- I wonder how big of a visual difference there will be between .28 and .32)

I think I'll email whiteflash once I'm ready to buy to see if they can price-match something similar. I'd be fine with ordering from them so long as it stays within my budget.
 
#7
I'd sacrifice a bit of color and keep the highest quality available. Especially since you are getting it yellow gold, the yellow is going to tint the diamond a little bit anyways.

I've ordered a few things from Blue Nile as gifts and they have been really nice items.
I have the little diamond hoops with pearl drops for myself. Very cute!
I thought the Blue Nile pendant was 18inches; will they shorten it for you?

I hope you'll post pics when you get it.
 
#8
I'm absolutely going to post pics :D I'm not going to order for a little while though, I'm still saving. I might just cave and get the pre-made pendant since that's the least expensive, but we'll see.

If I do the "build your own," I'm going to get it at 16". Again, I don't know because I might just implusively get the WG 18" one for $400. (eek though.. only "good" cut though for the premade)
 
#9
*Anyone know if yellow gold will make the diamond look smaller? I know bezel in general makes it look bigger, but won't the yellow band around the diamond visually make it look tinier?*
 
#10
I really don't think that the yellow gold is going to make it look smaller unless you get a really thick bezel. I have seen some bezels that seem really think and it just overpowers the stone.
I think the Blue Nile bezel and the Whiteflash bezel are a nice thickness.

Did you check out the Ready-Set-Go pendants by Whiteflash? They are pretty reasonable. I'm thinking that I might go that route. However, when I was just on their site, I noticed the Bellarina setting.........swoon!
 
#12
Here's a neckshot of a 0.31ct Old Euro bezel pendant
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