tennis bracelet help

[kevoin]

okay all, i need some help.
i am looking to get my finance a tennis bracelet. i would rather not spend more then 3k at this point. i know the 4 c's are important when purchasing diamonds, but how important is it when it comes to bracelets?

for instance, which would you rather get as a gift:

WF-2TBB-133-14KW $2,025.00
Three-prong tennis bracelet set with 54 'A Cut Above' (ACA) diamonds--2.00ctw in 14k white gold.

http://www.whiteflash.com/golden-wardrobe/Gold_Details.aspx?ItemCode=WF-TBB-133&CategID=3

or

14k White Gold 4ct Diamond Bracelet

* List Price: $6,272.00
* Today's Price: $2,449.99
* You Save: $3,822.01 (61%)


* Luxury diamond jewelry
* Exquisite bracelet displays 47 round diamonds to sparkling perfection
* Crafted of 14-karat white gold
* 4.0* total diamond carat weight
* G-H diamond color and SI-I diamond clarity
* Pressure clasp with safety catch

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/14k-White-Gold-4ct-Diamond-Bracelet/33307/product.html?IID=prod33307


or

4 Carat Diamond 14K White Gold Bracelet -
Retail Value: $4,400.00
ICE Price: $2,195.00
You Save: 50%


Metal Information:
14Kt White Gold
Item: Bracelet
Finish: Polished
Weight: 12.9 gram
Length: 7 inch
Stone Information:
Diamond
Cut: Round
Clarity: I3
Color: K-L
Weight: 4.04 Carat TDW
Quantity: 47

http://www.ice.com/customer/product_detail.jsp?product=95325275&hm=Pr7b




seems like i get twice the carots from overstock with less emphasis on the other 3 c's. or go with the real good stones and only get 2 carots instead of 4?

is there an in between? other choices?

i would like:
under 3 k
white gold
3 prong

any thoughts? TIA kevin

 

[kevoin]

anyone?

 

[Finding_Neverland]

Well,........... I personally would not buy that last one. With the K-L color, I3 stones. If the melee isn''t well cut, the color might show. At I2, you''re getting into structural integrity issues. I3 is getting into the "Industrial Grade" area. With I3, the stones are so included, or the inclusions are such, that the stones can easily fracture. One little ding, and you can loose diamonds out of your bracelet.

So that would leave a choice between Overstock and WF.

Overstock is lower color and clarity than the WF ACA melee. The cut quality at Overstock is unknown. WF ACA melee is known for being dazzlers.

I think I''d choose the WF tennis bracelet myself. But that''s just MHO of the choices available.

 

[kevoin]

thanks for the reply. the more and more i search, the harder it gets. i know i cant afford anything crazy, so i need to find a balance. there is such a huge gap though. i mean, i can get 2ct sparklers, or for the same price i can take a chance with one of the other 4-5 ct choices for pretty much the same price? ugghhhh... this is why i try not to shop. lol

 

[Lorelei]

I would rather go lighter on the carat weight and get the WF bracelet which will shimmer and sparkle rather than the other 2 any day. You know the WF bracelet will look good, whereas it is anyone''s guess with the others.

 

[coda72]

I have the 3 carat diamond bracelet from WF, and it is just gorgeous. It sparkles more than anything I''ve ever seen. My husband is always saying that it sparkles more than my e-ring and w-ring. I would definitely purchase the 2 carat one over an unknown quantity in the Overstock one. The oOverstock one is attractive for the price, but it may not sparkle as much. Is the Overstock one returnable? If it is, you could order it to see if you like it,and if not, you could send it back and get the WF one.

 

[kevoin]

they have a $5 restocking fee. so i almost think i want to order both? ugghhh, my CC will prob get flagged. lol i am still between...


http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/14k-White-Gold-4ct-Diamond-Bracelet/33307/product.html?IID=prod33307#moreinfo

and

http://www.whiteflash.com/golden-wardrobe/Gold_Details.aspx?ItemCode=WF-TBB-133&CategID=3#

 

[coda72]

Really, the best way to do it is to order them both and return the one that you don''t like as well. If you have a high credit limit they may not flag your card.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

With that overstock bracelet--is the clarity SI1 or SI-I clarity? I have no idea about consistency in grading with Overstock, but would completely assured with the product from WF. I have a diamond bangle from Wink Jones, and altho the carat weight is just over 3.25 carats, the diamonds are very well cut MAD sparklers and therefore it looks like a million bucks. Stick with known quality stones, and there will be few regrets over the difference in carat weight. Just MHO.

cheers--Sharon

 

[winternight]

I wouldn''t buy the overstock one- definitely stick with Whiteflash - people here know diamonds and seem very happy with them.

I want a tennis bracelet too! Lucky girl.

 

[mrssalvo]

I''d go with the one from WF. you just cannot beat those aca''s!!!

 

[partgypsy]

My only other suggestion, is compromise in between, to look into Wink Jones or Good old Gold. Both vendors have access to lower color/clarity combinations that are very well cut and will look very good and be higher quality than typical store bracelets, but may be less expensive than the WF.