Tips

There used to be a time when diamonds were considered something that only rich people could afford. For this reason, diamonds became a status symbol and for sure they still are.  However, now the scenario has changed a lot. People can afford to buy diamonds and diamond jewelry for their loved ones and therefore the demand for diamonds has increased a lot.

It still depends on what diamond exactly you buy and how clever you are about using the knowledge of the diamond 4Cs. Because let us face it: Diamonds can still be super expensive! Mariah Carey for instance only recently received a 35 carat diamond ring that is supposed to be worth around 10 Million USD!

However, even though the demand for diamonds is high, it does not mean that the people purchasing those diamonds have complete information and knowledge about diamonds and its authenticity tests. More often than not, people are sold fake diamonds as companies or jewelers take advantage of the ignorance of the customers. Hopefully by reading through our website and educating yourself you will not fall prey to schemes like that!

When you are buying a piece of diamond jewelry or just diamonds as an investment, you have to take care of a few things. Taking the precautions mentioned below would help you in ensuring that you are buying real diamonds and are paying the correct price for it!

Tips for purchasing a Diamond

Make sure to have a budget and stick to that budget when you visit a diamond jewelry shop. Many people get bogged down in the minutiae of diamond buying. And while doing so they actually forget to stick to their budget! You really want to try to avoid doing this!

It is always suggested that you should buy a diamond from a reputed and reliable jeweler. This will minimize the chances of getting duped.

So, how do you know that a jeweller is reputable?

Choose a jeweler who sells diamonds that are certified by GIA and has GIA certified people on their staff. Thus, you do not only want to make sure that the diamonds being sold actually are GIA certified. But you want to ask the jeweller if there is someone working there that has a GIA diploma. If this is not the case we ourselves would not consider that jeweller to be highly reputable!

It is your duty to ask for a diamond grading report before you purchase a diamond. These reports can be verified through the secure database of GIA. This is what will give you the extra security that you should have!

Larger Not Better

You have to remember that in the case of diamonds, larger does not always mean better! Apparently a larger diamond will look bigger but prices increase exponentially. And they increase especially much at the magic carat marks such as 0.5ct or 1.0ct! Try to avoid these weights whenever possible!

Having Differences

A large stone of a lower color grade and lower clarity grade will cost you less that a small diamond with the best color and clarity grade. Going for the highest color and clarity grades will usually be a waste of money and this is what we teach on our website in even more detail!

Do your homework about diamonds which means having the necessary information about the authenticity of a diamond. You should have basic knowledge of the 4Cs that are the most important aspects of any diamond. These 4Cs are Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat. Even though you are not a trained expert in diamonds, you can do some basic tests to ensure that you are getting a real diamond. In order to get into the small little details of the diamond cut we recommend you go and check out the official site of the Diamond Cut Experts.

And you should know the ins and outs of maximizing the value you are getting! Thus, you should go lower in color for yellow gold ring settings than you would for white gold ring settings. Or you should consider buying an eyeclean SI1 diamond and avoid the high clarity grades. Eye clean means eye clean and that is all that matters!

People love to pamper their loved ones with jewelry as a token and measurement of their affection, and that is why diamond jewelry ranks highest in this area. However, it is always suggested that instead of purchasing readymade diamond jewelry, the customers should buy loose diamonds from a GIA approved retail outlet and set it on the ring setting of their choice!

The reason for that is that you do not want to have someone else choose the diamond for you. For instance you should not compromise on the diamond cut. But apart from going for an Excellent Cut diamond you want to make sure that the specific crown angle and pavilion angle proportions are still within super ideal cut diamond proportions! This is what another service will not do for you! You will have to do it yourself!

Getting a diamond is always a dream of many women, and they can fulfill the dream now as diamonds are available at quite affordable prices now. They just have to take some precautions so that they are getting value for their money when they buy a diamond.

Last but not least: Try to get the carat weight below the Magic 1.0ct mark and you will actually be able to save considerable amounts of money!

Choosing the Right Ring Setting

Get informed on the pros and cons of particular ring settings. Also be aware that the the ring metal plays a big part in choosing the right diamond color. Sites like Your Diamond Teacher – All on Shapes and Colors can help you a great deal when you need to figure out which is the right diamond color for a specific shape, ring metal and ring setting.

This will help you in ensuring that your diamond jewelry is made up of real diamond. When you buy a GIA certified diamond you will not have to question whether the diamond is real or not though. This is exactly what GIA does for you!

In all our diamond career we have done lots of gemstone  research so that we know that the worry about the realness of a diamond is something to take seriously!

High Quality Diamonds

There is such a thing that is called a super ideal cut diamond! So, what does that exactly mean?

Well, we know that the diamond cut is the most important issue when it comes to making sure that the diamond has lots of sparkle, brilliance and scintillation. It is for this reason that we only recommend diamonds with the highest cut grade!

The issue is however that the best cut grade by GIA “Excellent” still allows for huge amounts of variance. This means you will be able to get diamonds that sparkle more and others that sparkle less within this single cut grade!

When you make sure that the diamond is within super ideal cut proportions you basically ensure that your diamond belongs to the diamond with the best light performance even within the highest cut grade. For stuff like that we recommend you go and check out Whiteflash as this is a vendor that is specialized  in super ideal cut diamonds! 

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