Okay...here''s the deal. I''ve been searching and reading tons of old post about diamond bracelets. I''ve decided to post my question here because from reading all the older posts, I can tell a lot of people on this forum will provide their honest feedback. I''m a newbie to diamonds. I know the whole 4 C''s is important to buy a diamond. But does it really matter for a bracelet? I know it matters a lot for an engagement ring because the diamond itself is a stand alone piece. As for a bracelet, the diamonds are much much smaller and is it really noticeable at all? I''ve been doing my research at local jewellers and online jewellers... prices are drastically different. Essentially these are my questions:
1) How many carats is a good size for a diamond bracelet? 2, 3, 4, 5 carats?
2) What should the minimal size be for each diamond? .05, .08, .10 or higher?
3) As for the clarity... most local and online jeweller only have diamonds that are S1-S2 quality and a lot of I1. I know I1 are lower quality than S1-S2, but is it really that noticeable? And what is the recommended lowest clarity that should be accepted for a bracelet, S1-S2?
4) For a bracelet in the 3-4 carat range... approximately how much will it cost for something that will ''bling''? Per Amazon and some other online retailers... the average price for a 3 carat with I1 quality (.08 each diamond) is going for about $3,000.00, while my local jeweller is asking for $5,500.00 for something similar. Is that a good/bad price?
Thanks for any advice...greatly appreciate it!
Don
1) How many carats is a good size for a diamond bracelet? 2, 3, 4, 5 carats?
2) What should the minimal size be for each diamond? .05, .08, .10 or higher?
3) As for the clarity... most local and online jeweller only have diamonds that are S1-S2 quality and a lot of I1. I know I1 are lower quality than S1-S2, but is it really that noticeable? And what is the recommended lowest clarity that should be accepted for a bracelet, S1-S2?
4) For a bracelet in the 3-4 carat range... approximately how much will it cost for something that will ''bling''? Per Amazon and some other online retailers... the average price for a 3 carat with I1 quality (.08 each diamond) is going for about $3,000.00, while my local jeweller is asking for $5,500.00 for something similar. Is that a good/bad price?
Thanks for any advice...greatly appreciate it!
Don