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Natural or lab diamond tennis bracelet? 5 carat vs 4?

I am looking at the same Costco bracelet waiting for sale
 
I am looking at the same Costco bracelet waiting for sale

Have you seen it in person? How much less do you think it can go for on sale?
 
I purchased the Costco bracelet last year. I think it went on sale just before the holidays. If I remember correctly, it was only $200 off when you spent >$1000.

Mine is now about 4.5 ctw because I needed to have 6 links removed to fit properly.
 
I purchased the Costco bracelet last year. I think it went on sale just before the holidays. If I remember correctly, it was only $200 off when you spent >$1000.

Mine is now about 4.5 ctw because I needed to have 6 links removed to fit properly.

Would you mind me asking if now having it for awhile are yoh still happy you went natural? could you share a picture? I can’t decide if I should make the splurge or save $2300 go lab
 
I am happy I went natural for this one. I did look at lab bracelets though too. At the time, the cost differential was minimal, so I figured easy decision. And I was still working through the whole mind clean thing anyway. But I just saw Alex Parks’ lab bracelets on line and decided that if I want to get a yellow gold version, I would definitely do lab.

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I am happy I went natural for this one. I did look at lab bracelets though too. At the time, the cost differential was minimal, so I figured easy decision. And I was still working through the whole mind clean thing anyway. But I just saw Alex Parks’ lab bracelets on line and decided that if I want to get a yellow gold version, I would definitely do lab.

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It’s beautiful!! I want to set mine in 14k gold I only own a natural mini.
Would you say I should go lab from Alex park or natural?
 
My vote would be for Natural if you can swing it!
 
It’s beautiful!! I want to set mine in 14k gold I only own a natural mini.
Would you say I should go lab from Alex park or natural?

Only you can answer that. But I would guess that if you were sold on lab stones, with that cost savings you would have already done it. So I think that mind clean for you is probably natural stones.
 
I have responded in your other thread.

DK :))
 
I would personally go for the natural tennis bracelet. You may never get 100% back on your mined bracelet, but it will have some inherent retained value.

I had a mined 4 ctw tennis bracelet that wore for 15+ years. I recently sold it via consignment to partially fund an 8 ctw bracelet.
 
Thank you so much! I’m gonna ask Alex Park to create me a natural diamond tennis bracelet! That sounds beautiful I can’t wait to see pictures!
 
My vote would be for Natural if you can swing it!


Thank you so much! I think I’m gonna ask Alex Park to design natural diamond tennis bracelet
 
I purchased the Costco bracelet last year. I think it went on sale just before the holidays. If I remember correctly, it was only $200 off when you spent >$1000.

Mine is now about 4.5 ctw because I needed to have 6 links removed to fit properly.

Are you happy with it? Thx
 
Very much so!

great to know; I'm debating between the 5 ct & the 8ct. I also have a small wrist so I'd have to get it sized.. did u do anything with the extra diamonds? do you wear yours alone or stacked? thx
 
BGD and WF also sell this on their website.
 
great to know; I'm debating between the 5 ct & the 8ct. I also have a small wrist so I'd have to get it sized.. did u do anything with the extra diamonds? do you wear yours alone or stacked? thx

I haven't done anything yet with the 6 8pt. stones that were removed from mine, but I plan on doing something with them at some point. I have 12 5pt. stones from a half-eternity band that I no longer wear, so I'm thinking I will combine them and have something made in the future.

I wear mine both stacked and alone.
 
I haven't done anything yet with the 6 8pt. stones that were removed from mine, but I plan on doing something with them at some point. I have 12 5pt. stones from a half-eternity band that I no longer wear, so I'm thinking I will combine them and have something made in the future.

I wear mine both stacked and alone.

what do you stack yours with? Yeah not sure what I'd do with the remaining stones either.. thx!
 
what do you stack yours with? Yeah not sure what I'd do with the remaining stones either.. thx!

Well, I don't have any other diamond bracelets (yet 8-)) so for now I pair it with 1-2 twisted gold oval bangles.

Take a look at this thread - lots of inspiration:
Show me your bracelet stacks
 
ooh will check it out thx! I ended up trying on the 8 ct at costco today with my VCA sweet clover braceletIMG_0486.jpeg

That looks great together! Nicely balanced.
 
That looks great together! Nicely balanced.

thx so it doesn't manner that I'm mixing metals? here's the 5 ct to compare - which do you like better? 1733431665078.jpeg
 
thx so it doesn't manner that I'm mixing metals? here's the 5 ct to compare - which do you like better? 1733431665078.jpeg

Well, now we get to the nitty-gritty point of it's all up to personal preference. I personally like the mixed metal look. And I think both bracelets work with your sweet clover bracelet, but if you have the funds, I think the 8 carat is a better balance with the width of the VCA.
 
Well, now we get to the nitty-gritty point of it's all up to personal preference. I personally like the mixed metal look. And I think both bracelets work with your sweet clover bracelet, but if you have the funds, I think the 8 carat is a better balance with the width of the VCA.

thx yes it was a beautiful size.. gonna see if I can swing it
 
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