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Rough_Rock
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- Sep 27, 2012
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Hello, first-time poster, here!
I've been a lurker for a bit, and have learned so much about diamonds and fine jewelry from the multiple experts on this forum, and from their detailed advice. For that I am so thankful! And for this reason, I would also like to petition you all for your guidance...
I fell in love with the Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard necklace--the short 16'' chain with a single pendant bezel-set diamond. I love how minimalistic and delicate it looks with a diminutive diamond, likely around the 0.03-0.1 carat range. It would be so easy to wear every day, and to layer if I wanted a more fancy/substantial look.
As a special present from my husband that I will wear frequently, I tend to mentally prefer knowing it is "fine" jewelry, from a reputable brand, but for such a small diamond, is it truly worth the price tag? And how upscale should I go?
There are so many affordable options on Etsy for less than $200, and although I know some of the sellers there are true artisans, for me the website has the connotation of a "arts and crafts" marketplace. I also don't know how much I can trust the quality, but again--how much would it matter for such a tiny diamond? I'd be interested to know what your opinions are, and if anyone has had a good experience with an Etsy seller for gold/diamond jewelry.
On the other hand, I could also go with a similarly designed bezel necklace from the highly recommended Whiteflash, the setting of which alone is about $475 without the diamond (how much do you think an 0.03 diamond cost?)... or I could go with a pre-loved piece from a re-seller (I found several Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti DBTY necklaces from Fashionphile and other online consignment shops that go for approximately $450-600). Or do you think it's worth it to get that special Tiffany Blue box under the tree, especially for such a meaningful gift (~$625)? If you can think of another option as well, I'd love to hear your suggestions!
Our budget for Christmas gifts is usually around the $200-300 range, but my birthday is in February, so if we were to go with a necklace outside that amount, I would make it a "combined" Christmas/V-day/B-day gift.
^^^^ 0.03 carat Pre-loved Tiffany/Elsa Peretti DBTY from Fashionphile, ~$400
^^^^ Etsy 0.03 carat, $122
^^^ WhiteFlash, $460 wire price, but without diamond
What do you think?
I've been a lurker for a bit, and have learned so much about diamonds and fine jewelry from the multiple experts on this forum, and from their detailed advice. For that I am so thankful! And for this reason, I would also like to petition you all for your guidance...
I fell in love with the Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard necklace--the short 16'' chain with a single pendant bezel-set diamond. I love how minimalistic and delicate it looks with a diminutive diamond, likely around the 0.03-0.1 carat range. It would be so easy to wear every day, and to layer if I wanted a more fancy/substantial look.
As a special present from my husband that I will wear frequently, I tend to mentally prefer knowing it is "fine" jewelry, from a reputable brand, but for such a small diamond, is it truly worth the price tag? And how upscale should I go?
There are so many affordable options on Etsy for less than $200, and although I know some of the sellers there are true artisans, for me the website has the connotation of a "arts and crafts" marketplace. I also don't know how much I can trust the quality, but again--how much would it matter for such a tiny diamond? I'd be interested to know what your opinions are, and if anyone has had a good experience with an Etsy seller for gold/diamond jewelry.
On the other hand, I could also go with a similarly designed bezel necklace from the highly recommended Whiteflash, the setting of which alone is about $475 without the diamond (how much do you think an 0.03 diamond cost?)... or I could go with a pre-loved piece from a re-seller (I found several Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti DBTY necklaces from Fashionphile and other online consignment shops that go for approximately $450-600). Or do you think it's worth it to get that special Tiffany Blue box under the tree, especially for such a meaningful gift (~$625)? If you can think of another option as well, I'd love to hear your suggestions!
Our budget for Christmas gifts is usually around the $200-300 range, but my birthday is in February, so if we were to go with a necklace outside that amount, I would make it a "combined" Christmas/V-day/B-day gift.
^^^^ 0.03 carat Pre-loved Tiffany/Elsa Peretti DBTY from Fashionphile, ~$400
^^^^ Etsy 0.03 carat, $122
^^^ WhiteFlash, $460 wire price, but without diamond
What do you think?
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