Princess Cut Diamond Bracelet
Q.I was wondering about the price per carat weight of small diamonds that jewelers use for pave settings on bracelets, rings, etc... most of the stones are prob around 10-20 points in size. I have gotten quotes of $500 per carat to $700 per carat for round and princess cut stones. So a mans bracelet with 20 carat of 10-20 point rounds would be in the 10k to 15k range. This is the price jewelers quoted me to make the bracelet . I am just interested to see if these small stones are worth that money. I really like the look of the pave bracelets. Help me, Just want an opinion of price!!
A.If the diamonds that they are quoting you for are fairly good or above average stones then the price would seem right and ok to me. You CAN get cheaper diamonds, but then quality goes out the window (in my experience, anyway). If you just want 'flash' with twenty carats of diamond, then the cheaper alternative is what I'd do. No-one will know any different, and it will still look a 'million dollars'. I disagree, it will look like cheap shit. But than again, 20 carats worth of diamonds in a man's bracelet is not for someone who is after subtlety, but rather for someone with the tastes of a pimp. I do favor very expensive watches and jewelry. The diamonds this "wholesaler" showed me were I believe 10 point princess cuts. maybe larger by a bit. I did take a look at them under a loupe and they seemed clean. The price was $700 per carat. And he mentioned $600 per carat for rounds. And by "Pave" I just meant stones that cover completlt a piece of jewelry. Not the technical term. In the past I have bought alot of jewelry at stores in the NYC diamond district at much higher prices. I was bringing a watch ( YG Rolex Daytona) for some work and they directed me to a wholesaler who would make me any piece of jewelry I wanted. So I had a look. He just had stones in a bunch of plastic little bags and said he would set them into anything I wanted. The price seemed to be much better than I am used to so I asked you guys and gals.
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