In 2005, people have become more and more used to buying expensive luxury items online. As the year of the ipod, plenty of people are shelling out hundreds of dollars in single purchases through the web.
Amazon.com announced on December 23 that their most expensive single purchase in 2005 has been a $94,000 diamond earring sale for the Christmas holiday to one of its online customers.
From the article on Diamonds.net on the most expensive Amazon purchase of 2005:
The drop diamond earrings were certified by the Gemological Institute of America; had a total carat weight of 8.34 carats, featured two 2.5 carat yellow diamonds, and two 1-carat white diamonds and was set in a platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, according to Amazon.
“These stunning earrings are going to make someone’s holiday very special this year,” said Steven Goldsmith, vice president of Amazon.com Jewelry.
Amazon reported that other jewelry products, which have been popular for Christmas, include 18 karat gold jewelry, diamond solitaire rings, diamond stud earrings and pearl strands in varying shapes, sizes, and colors.
According to online diamond retailer Blue Nile its holiday season started with a customer purchasing a 5-carat diamond solitaire for $170,000. On Cyber Monday, the Monday following Thanksgiving weekend, the website sold an $114,000, 3-carat diamond engagement ring.
