Browsing Blue Nile, I found a Recently Purchased 7.08 carat E-ring

[kohl_mascara]

Kohl, what are you up to????!!!!!

Just looking, I swear! BTW that pic is toooo adorable! I tried to get Bailey to wear bows, but he always paws it off and eats it.

Thanks everyone for all of your opinions!! I agree that I would never spend so much on a diamond sight unseen - but doesn't BN have a return policy? Maybe that gives people incentives to buy online! Anyway, it was really fun reading all of your responses!

 

[BigPurseSue]

I read an interview with the guy who started Blue Nile and he said they sell a surprisingly large number of rings in the upwards of $100K price range. In fact, Blue Nile was originally the online store of a jewelry store in Seattle. The founder of Nile--can't remember his name--was shopping for an engagement ring, he visited this store, joked about who-in-their-right-mind would buy an engagement ring off the Internet? And the owner to his surprise said he was indeed selling lots and lots rings--not only that, many cost upward of $100K. And so, after he picked his jaw off the floor, along with an engagement ring, the fellow purchased the jewelry store's online business and he renamed it Blue Nile.

A lot of DH's geek guy-friends at work buy diamond gifts for their wives and girlfriends on Blue Nile. They hate walking into jewelry stores. They love tapping something into the computer and having their relationship dilemma solved. If you look at the reviews on Blue Nile chances are you'll see that most of them are from guys buying gifts.

One final thought: the ring might not be for an engagement.

On the other hand: once met a woman married to a wealthy banker. Her "engagement ring" was a spotlight you could see from the other side of the room. I'm sure it was at least as big as this.

 

[kohl_mascara]

Yeah, I had a feeling the ring might be an "upgrade," but I personally consider upgrades to be e-rings since it's a replacement/worn in its place.

 

[Hermesaholic]

Established companies have no problem selling high dollar items online or over the phone. I buy VCA over the phone because I know the product and have confidence in the company. Blue Nile has an excellent reputation and great return policy and sells only certified stones--I believe all GIA. I think its becoming quite common as the price savings can be upwards of 30% compared to a name B&M store like Tiffany.

 

[Swanky]

Nevermind "is it too big", but who puts a $95k stone in a $425 setting? i'd be more terrified that it'd fall out! If you could spring for that much for the stone, I'd think you'd spend a bit extra on a REALLY nice setting that is going to put your mind at ease regarding its safety!

I'm assuming he ordered a cheap setting planning on resetting it in a more substantial/safer setting at home.

 

[sin vergüenza]

I wouldn't kick that ring out of my bed.

You know the old saying, "A woman can never be too rich, too thin, or her diamonds too big" - or something like that!

 

[Hermesaholic]

I wouldn't kick that ring out of my bed.

You know the old saying, "A woman can never be too rich, too thin, or her diamonds too big" - or something like that!

something like that...........................

 

[surfergirljen]

Completely agree! I would take that money straight to Harry Winston and get the best i could for the price. Even if it was a 1 carat, i'm much more that girl.

Me too!

 

[DropBagGorgeous]

Looks fake!

 

[BalenciagaPlaneT]

not for me but...that's one lucky girl!

(I would prefer a smaller stone with better specs )

 

[Hermesaholic]

not for me but...that's one lucky girl!

(I would prefer a smaller stone with better specs )

not to lecture but you can have a G si2 that is better cut --and far more beautiful-- than a DF.....you cant judge cut quality by the 4 c's

 

[eye candy]

My mom has a HUGE rock like that and she loves it. Some people like big diamonds, some people like 'em small. When I was in my early 20's, I thought I would never like a diamond 1ct up. I thought a 1ct was the most prettiest thing ever. As I got older and had more money, my tastes in jewelry have also changed. Yes a big diamond could look fake to others, but it's more for what makes me feel happy.

This makes me think of clothes - do you wear clothes to appease people or do you wear the clothes that make you happy? I'm more for the latter. Sure it's great to be complimented now and then by other people...but what is more important is that I liked the clothes I wore that day.

So in IMHO, there is no such thing as a big rock. If I saw the owner wearing this, I would instantly think "gosh...she's rich." But if she was wearing shabby clothes, I would honestly think the diamond was fake. And if I happened to find out that it's real - then gosh, she should have spent money on better clothes!

This reminds me of my walk at the mall the other day. A lady was all decked out in brand name clothes, an LV bag, and blinged out. Her husband, on the other hand, wore a beat-up tank top, shorts, and ragged flip-flops. My DH remarked, "Poor guy, all his money went on her."

 

[BalenciagaPlaneT]

not to lecture but you can have a G si2 that is better cut --and far more beautiful-- than a DF.....you cant judge cut quality by the 4 c's

I am one of those people though who if I know its there...it bothers me...

wasn't hating, just not for me!

 

[ame]

not to lecture but you can have a G si2 that is better cut --and far more beautiful-- than a DF.....you cant judge cut quality by the 4 c's

*cough* Cut is one of the 4 c's

 

[lilmountaingirl]

My issue with it is definitely in the cut. I just don't understand why it wasn't cut better. If you have a rough diamond that you can get a 7 carat out of, wih decent specs, why would you cut it like that? I don't get it. Unless this is how a radiant should look and i've been misguided. Lol.