Especially for the bracelet she paid WAY too much. Retail price at Bijenkorf cannot be compared with auction houses offering second hand jewellery. The slogan 'Diamonds are forever' was introduced by De Beers to prevent people selling back their diamonds to jewellers because they are worthless compared to what it was originally being sold for. This article from 1982 is still a must read: http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1982/02/have-you-ever-tried-to-sell-a-diamond/304575/
--Previous Message-- : That is true: there are bigger diamonds in : that bracelet from the De Bijenkorf : Department Store. But there are more : diamonds in the Tutti Frutti bracelet. So my : estimation of € 15.000,-- for the diamonds : alone, while having no idea for the whole : bracelet with all gemstones, is not too : overdone. : : I think Máxima had a bargain actually with : her € 25.000,-- for a bracelet. Look at : these auction results at Christie's: : : US $ 1,753,313.-- (sale 1400, lot 285) : : : US $ 1,070,275.-- (sale 1397 / lot 223) : : : US $ 962,500.-- (sale 2472 / lot 333) : : : This was the cheapest one at Christie's, but : with very spare diamonds: : : US $ 18,546.-- (sale 1343 / lot 14) : : : : :