Also, Costco only gives you an IGI report whereas bluenile gives GIA reports which are much more in depth and accurate for color and cut. I found when i went to look at diamonds at Costco that they were reasonably priced, but the settings were often hit and miss and sometimes they looked odd.
Personally i was looking at .80ct princess cut solitaires for my girlfriend and found bluenile to be about 2-3 grand cheaper in the long run.
My plan was to source the diamond online from blue nile and then get a jewler to set it in a custom setting. You have to be carful with this though, as often jewlers will not warranty diamonds if they chip during the setting process... its what you gotta do though if you want a custom ring.
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