| > | | | | chips, the bonded jeweler will replace it with a |
| Before you start shopping for diamonds, consider | | | | new one — one time. No jeweler would |
| dealing with a bonded jeweler. Bonded jewelers | | | | ever offer such a policy on any stone that was |
| sell bonded diamonds, and there are very few | | | | not 100% natural, so just the offer of such a |
| bonded jewelers in the world. In fact, out of all of | | | | policy should give you piece of mind concerning |
| the jeweler’s in the world, only about 5% | | | | the quality of the diamond. Bonded diamonds are |
| of them are bonded. Buying a bonded diamond will | | | | natural and untreated.Bonded diamonds increase in |
| cost more than buying a non-bonded diamond, but | | | | value, with a fixed appreciation rate that is |
| when you look at what you get with the bonded | | | | designed to keep up with inflation. This means |
| option, you will see that it is well worth the extra | | | | that a diamond that is worth a certain amount of |
| expense. Before you start shopping for diamonds, | | | | money today will be worth more in the future, as |
| consider dealing with a bonded jeweler. Bonded | | | | the price of diamonds continues to rise. This |
| jewelers sell bonded diamonds, and there are | | | | generally does not apply to buy backs, however. |
| very few bonded jewelers in the world. In fact, | | | | It typically applies to trade-ins. Alternately, by |
| out of all of the jeweler’s in the world, only | | | | purchasing a bonded diamond, you are protected |
| about 5% of them are bonded. Buying a bonded | | | | against the possibility of a market crash. If a |
| diamond will cost more than buying a non-bonded | | | | market crash occurs, the value of diamonds will |
| diamond, but when you look at what you get with | | | | drop. However, the bonded jeweler guarantees to |
| the bonded option, you will see that it is well | | | | refund you the difference between what the |
| worth the extra expense.First, bonded diamonds | | | | diamond is now worth and what you paid for it |
| have a buy back policy for the life of the | | | | before the market crash.It may be difficult to find |
| diamond. No matter how long you have had the | | | | a bonded jeweler in your area, but if you can, this |
| diamond, you can take it back to the bonded | | | | is who you want to deal with, as opposed to |
| jeweler and sell it back to him or her, for a 100% | | | | dealing with an un-bonded jeweler. Specifically tell |
| refund. If a jeweler does not offer a 100% buy | | | | the jeweler that you are only interested in |
| back guarantee, for the life of the diamond, then | | | | bonded diamonds. You can find a bonded |
| you should take a closer look at the diamond to | | | | jeweler in your area by using various online |
| see what is wrong with it.Bonded diamonds also | | | | resources, or by calling the local jewelry stores. |
| have a breakage policy. If the stone breaks or | | | | |