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

[AE16]

Gosh I really need help here! My local jewelry only had a 4 carat one to try on I’m thinking about this one

https://www.costco.com/round-brilliant-5.00-ctw-vs2-clarity%2c-i-color-diamond-14kt-gold-tennis-bracelet.product.100493040.html

Or lab by Alex park

Price difference is around $2300

 

[Golden_bird]

I am looking at the same Costco bracelet waiting for sale

 

[AE16]

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?

 

[RMOO]

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.

 

[AE16]

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

 

[RMOO]

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.

 

[AE16]

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.

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?

 

[TruLuv858]

My vote would be for Natural if you can swing it!

 

[RMOO]

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.

 

[dk168]

I have responded in your other thread.

DK

 

[lulu_ma]

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.

 

[AE16]

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!

 

[AE16]

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