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#20
Save up for a blue nile or Tiffany's or other brand IMHO ... for a couple grand more you'll get a really great piece. I have bought two Tiffany's (authenticated myself) diamond tennis bracelets on ebay for 1/2 retail and they are STUNNING! One was $6K, one $3500 and they are AMAZING... like pure fire sparkle and a really good size. :)
 
#21
ame said:
II 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!
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I agree. For comparison, here are a few tennis bracelets I found on Overstock.

This one has your specs and is only about half the price:
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...-Grooved-Bracelet-G-H-I2/3912184/product.html

These are 3 ct and have better clariy. You can usually find coupon codes for an additional % off at Overstock, which brings the price down even more:
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...-Tennis-Bracelet-G-H-SI2/5483223/product.html
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...-Tennis-Bracelet-G-H-SI2/5483238/product.html

For comparison, here's a 3 ct. with the same color but I2 clarity. Look at the difference in price:
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...d-Tennis-Bracelet-G-H-I2/3915629/product.html

Finally, here are some 4, 5 and 6 ct. bracelets with good specs. You'd be paying more, but the the quality is exponentially better:
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...nis-Bracelet-G-H-SI1-SI2/5559100/product.html
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...-Tennis-Bracelet-G-H-VS2/1014399/product.html
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...d-Tennis-Bracelet-G-H-SI1/227891/product.html
http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Wa...-Tennis-Bracelet-G-H-SI2/5483234/product.html

Hope this helps!
 
#22
Regardless of the quality of stone you choose to go with, I very much recommend you check places like Overstock or Costco before purchasing. While I haven't purchased there myself, my mom has purchased pieces from Costco and has been very satisfied. I have ordered from Overstock in the past and have been very happy with my purchases. The one item I didn't like, I was able to send back with no issues.

You can almost certainly get a bracelet with better quality stones for a lower price somewhere other than Bloomies.
 
#23
Diamond Dazed - Thanks so much for your help! The 1st link was not exactly the same as it is 2tcw and the Bloomies one was 2 and 1/2. However I like the 3tcw that you posted that is around $2200. I'll check it out more thoroughly later as I'm running out the door now!
 
#25
Hokaplan said:
Is there a huge difference between SI2 and I2 if colors are exactly the same being G-H?
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Yes!!! Absolutely! SI2 will likely have visible inclusions but not so large or so many as an I2 would have. When you start getting into the SI and I ranges of clarity, the window is much wider as to what falls into that. I2 is going to be SO included even at that size that it will begin to inhibit the diamond and diamond cut's ability to reflect light, where an SI2 is less likely to have that issue. And that assumes GIA standard SI2 vs I2. If it's IGI or EGL"other" (vs EGL USA), you have no idea what you're actually getting. And if it's NOT GIA, you're WAY WAY WAY overpaying, even at $2200.
 
#28
Yes true the quality difference is huge between SI2 and I2, there would be no durability issues with SI2 at all, so yes if the prices are close I would most def. go with the one that has better clarity.

I have purchased diamonds from Costco too and found them to be really nice and the prices were great so that was a suggestion.

I have visited the Bloomie's site and after looking at their collection if you wanted something from them I would rather go with lower carat weight too.
 
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