Good price for this bracelet? (black diamonds)

[pricescoperocks]

My wife and I like this bracelet for her. It's for sale in a nice shop in Spain. We went inside to look at it and we're wondering if it's worth the 1600 Euro price tag. There are gold loops around a spring-like inner piece so it grips the wrist. The gold is 18 carat. The diamonds are said to be black diamonds. I know it isn't much to go on, but what do you think?

 

[ChristineRose]

Worth is highly subjective when you are talking about fashion pieces. However I would assume the black diamonds are irradiated. These aren't worthless but they don't really have gem value. I can't really tell how big they are from the pic but at Africa Gems black melee diamonds are priced from $18 to $78 each. If you can figure out how much the gold weighs you can price it. The rest would be design and workmanship. The latter you can't tell from a picture and design is very hard to quantify.

 

[GreenBling]

This style bracelet is inspired by Links of London signature piece I suppose? For reference, the original Links piece would cost GPB1500 without the stone.

 

[pricescoperocks]

If a comparable bracelet goes for 1500 GBP maybe the price isn't so bad. How much would you offer for this bracelet if you wanted it?

 

[diamondseeker2006]

I'd absolutely want the gram weight of the gold before deciding value.

 

[GreenBling]

If a comparable bracelet goes for 1500 GBP maybe the price isn't so bad. How much would you offer for this bracelet if you wanted it?

Dont think there's a lot of gold in the GBP 1500 Links of London bracelet. It is the brand and design that cost $. The one you see in Spain, is it by Links of London? If it's not, you would be paying a lot of money for a bracelet that looks like the Links of London piece.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I'd absolutely want the gram weight of the gold before deciding value.

Yup, the gold is worth more than the stones.

 

[pricescoperocks]

I think you guys are saying it seems to be overpriced which is the same impression I have. Should I ask the shop what is the weight of the gold?

 

[denverappraiser]

FWIW, this sort of design normally has rather little gold in it. There's a steel spring in the middle that's responsible the majority of the weight of the piece.

 

[pricescoperocks]

Hi denverappraiser, could you ballpark a fair price for this item?

 

[denverappraiser]

Hi denverappraiser, could you ballpark a fair price for this item?

No, not without seeing it. Prices on these sorts of things have a lot more to do with the manufacturer, the dealer, and the marketplace where they're being sold than with the materials involved. Some designers charge a lot more for their talents than others and some dealers have a significantly more expensive distribution approach than others. This doesn't make the expensive ones unfair nor does it make the cheaper ones bargains. It is what it is. This is a fashion accessory and possibly a souvenir of a visit to a nice place, not an investment.

 

[pricescoperocks]

OK, that sounds fair. How low of an offer do you think I could make without being insulting? I'm not familiar with etiquette in these matters.

 

[denverappraiser]

Offer whatever you like. It varies wildly from store to store but people negotiate this stuff all the time. I assure you that you won't be the first, nor will you be the last. They won't be offended that you would ask and even if they're taken a little aback, they'll get over it. At the same time, don't YOU be offended if they refuse.