On Bloomingdales.com, there is a 2.5 total carat weight tennis bracelet that has G-H color but an I2 quality. Is that awful? The bracelet was around $5600 but is now 1/2 off. With the buy more, save more promo beginning April 29 - it will be an additional 20% off. Please tell me what you think!
Good deal for tennis bracelet?
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I don't think that you will be able to tell since the diamonds are small and cover the entire bracelet. If it were one 2.5 carat diamond, then you might be able to see a difference. However, I am not a diamond expert! I guess we will have to see what others say 
Personally I would never buy an I clarity stone. An I2 stone is heavily, heavily included and that means durability issues. A stone like that could have flaws that go through the stone and one tiny bump could cause it to break.
Not to mention that most stones in the I range look like frozen spit.
Not to mention that most stones in the I range look like frozen spit.
Absolutely agree! Even with the 1/2 markdown Bloomies is still making a profit if that gives you an indication of true quality. I, personally, also would never buy a piece of jewelry with this quality of diamond.
For daily wear why not? If you like it, buy it since it will only cost you a little over 2 grands. From the look of it, it probably has 50 small diamonds of 5 pointer each. G-H color means they will not look milky, I2 quality when you wear it, it is not that noticeable as long as the cut is good, stones are sparkly & firey. Well if you get from jeweler, 50 diamonds of 5 pointers each, it will probably cost $50 each which comes to about what you are paying for this 14kt diamond tennis bracelet. Gold price is at all time high not forgetting labour charges.
A gift for yourself why not if it makes you happy.
A gift for yourself why not if it makes you happy.
I'd still pass. I2 stones are already so included I don't think youll get much sparkle, but at that size, you're looking at frozen spit droplets. Not worth the price.
Hmm, yes durability issues can be involved when the diamond is that included but if you take good care of the bracelet and do not hit it against things it would be fine. If they have good brilliance they would still be gorgeous. I once had an I2 pendant, it was smaller too and honestly it was beautiful and I felt that if had personality. This is interesting but the inclusions make the stones more unique to a certain degree, yes with a loupe I could tell the stone was full of black dots but inclusions are different in nature too some are not carbon inclusions and are not black. Durability would depend a lot on how the stone is cut and what sort of inclusions, if the stone is cut well then it will still be durable. Since I studied at GIA I was aware of what SI2 means, however, the pendant was a good deal and I could not afford a better one. I see nothing wrong with it honestly and I would probably buy it if otherwise the diamonds and the necklace are nice. All jewelry has substantial markup so discounting them 50% is not that unusual. The bracelet may no have sold easily because at that price people might be inclined to get say a pendant that has better clarity but if you love tennis bracelets but otherwise could not afford them I do not see why you should pass.
Well here's a few that I found on a few sites known for higher quality diamonds, and SI2 stone in a bracelet for a price not far off is worth the cost vs. an I2 anyday.
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-bracelet-white-gold_5282
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-bracelet-white-gold_6177
These have VS clarity stones
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-bracelets/three-prong-tennis-bracelet-501.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-bracelets/x-prong-tennis-bracelet-323.htm
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/home/ring-details/?product_id=5451
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-bracelet-white-gold_5282
http://www.bluenile.com/diamond-bracelet-white-gold_6177
These have VS clarity stones
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-bracelets/three-prong-tennis-bracelet-501.htm
http://www.whiteflash.com/diamond-bracelets/x-prong-tennis-bracelet-323.htm
http://www.briangavindiamonds.com/home/ring-details/?product_id=5451
I have heard that also.
I think we're just hoping to dissuade you from this purchase in favor of a better deal. The "original price" is more than 3x what that really is "worth" because of the diamond quality. So you getting it "on sale" is still pretty overpriced. They're trying to lure you into this deal with like 70% off, but 70% off their price is still too much!
I think we're just hoping to dissuade you from this purchase in favor of a better deal. The "original price" is more than 3x what that really is "worth" because of the diamond quality. So you getting it "on sale" is still pretty overpriced. They're trying to lure you into this deal with like 70% off, but 70% off their price is still too much!