DBTY 14K WG, 20 point, 18" necklace

[evalynn]

Hi,
I'm new here, but I have found very helpful information and wanted to share.

I was looking for a DBTY, I was able to gather some prices from Tiffany, WF, and a few other online vendors. With some other PS member's DBTY necklaces for reference, I figured I wanted at least a 20-point, 7 stone necklace, spaced 1.5" apart. I liked 18" over 16" for my neck.
This is what I bought : 14K white gold, 18", 7 stones of 20 point each, H color, SI clarity. I went to the Los Angeles Jewelry District, found a jeweler who was able to make the necklace for me. The bezel has little dimples added around the circumference. I did not ask for quotes from WF, IDJ, or BGD. My necklace was $1200.

 

[woofmama]

Wow! I love that with .20 pt diamonds! Looks gorgeous on you! Please share the vendor. A DBTY necklace is on my wish list, I would want the same carat weight as yours. Very pretty!

 

[Enerchi]

Oh!!! that is LOVELY on you! Very nice choice to go with the 20 pointers - they really stand out and fantastic spacing on you. And the milgraining --- PERFECTION!! All at an incredible price too - well done

Enjoy!

 

[NonieMarie]

Very pretty and just the right length. I wear a 1.08ct solitaire 24/7 and was playing with the idea of adding a dbty. In one of the photos, it looks like a bezel is flipped. On the back, it looks like there is a ring of gold so just the culet shows. If so, does that help with flipping or with the culet poking your skin?

 

[Rosebloom]

Beautiful!! I love a good DBTY - and that size is so luxe.

 

[evalynn]

Very pretty and just the right length. I wear a 1.08ct solitaire 24/7 and was playing with the idea of adding a dbty. In one of the photos, it looks like a bezel is flipped. On the back, it looks like there is a ring of gold so just the culet shows. If so, does that help with flipping or with the culet poking your skin?

Thanks everyone. I really like the necklace too. I like that it feels very delicate, but suitable for everyday use.
On the back side, about 2mm of the cutlet shows, but I don't feel it poking at all against my neck. The stones still flip, but it still looks great flipped.

 

[distracts]

That looks fantastic! They are a great size and perfectly spaced. Lovely!

 

[evalynn]

Thanks, Enerchi, milgraining. I didn't know what that was called around the bezel. I actually did not ask for it, I did not specify anything about the bezel, the jeweler added, and I was pleasantly surprised. I think it gives the DBTY a slightly different look.

I also did consider 30 point stones, but it felt too big for an everyday use necklace.

 

[Monnyjay]

Hi Evalynn, your dbty is lovely. I really like the millgraining on the bezels. With the spacing, can you tell me with the distance between each bezel. Also you didn't mention who made it

 

[FancyDiamond]

Hi,

This is what I bought : 14K white gold, 18", 7 stones of 20 point each, H color, SI clarity. I went to the Los Angeles Jewelry District, found a jeweler who was able to make the necklace for me. The bezel has little dimples added around the circumference. I did not ask for quotes from WF, IDJ, or BGD. My necklace was $1200.

From the photos, your dbty necklace looks very pretty with great proportion and spacing. It looks lovely on you. In terms of price, you did more than excellent. I believe for the same price you paid, you can get only 7-pt diamond melees from BGD or WF. IDJ's is a little more affordable, but is no way close to the excellent price you paid (rough guess is double your price or more?).

 

[Roxy]

Beautiful necklace! You made some really good choices ... I love the 20 pointers (which are a great size for you) and the length places the necklace just PERFECTLY. Everything came together wonderfully!!

 

[Smith1942]

WOW! I LOVE it! It looks just perfect on you - proportion, length, everything! Just beautiful!

 

[sarahb]

Hi evalynn I love the size of stones you chose!! I bet they sparkle like mad--you scored on that one, good choice
sarahb

 

[NonieMarie]

Did I miss it? Who made it?

 

[luv2sparkle]

Evalynn, please please please give us the name of your jeweler!!!!!

 

[evalynn]

I worked with Kathy from Christian Jewelry. With my research here and on the internet, I had some rough prices of what was available retail. My experience with the LA jewelry district is usually their prices are a bit better. My Movado watch was less than that from Macy's, for the exact same model. Their prices are more wholesale, since some middlemen are cut out.

I thought the price was quite fair given my comparison. After I bought the necklace, I did still shop around, there was another store that offered comparable prices. So I know I wasn't in left field.

I asked Kathy when I picked up the necklace, and they have been in the business for 25 years, first in Koreatown and then in the jewelry district for the past 15 years. Its a husband/wife operation and I liked that she was not aggressive.

I hope this helps.

 

[VRBeauty]

You did a great job with the specs, and they did a beautiful job putting it together for a terrific price!

Congratulations, and wear it in good health!

 

[tyty333]

It looks great on you!