| Where you see loose cut diamonds for sale, | | | | stone checked with a independent Lab. If it is a |
| before you just jump in an buy there are a few | | | | fairly large diamond you would want to do this |
| points to keep in mind. | | | | anyway. |
| Most diamonds are not the best quality but some | | | | The colors of diamonds are varied and can come |
| dealers will imply or infer that they are. It is a | | | | in virtually all the colors of the rainbow. Colored |
| good idea to have some understanding on the | | | | diamonds are rare however so one needs to |
| cuts, color and clarity of diamonds and what the | | | | ensure that the diamond is genuine first of all. |
| various gradings are. Then when a seller promotes | | | | Most of the diamonds you will see for sale are |
| a diamond as being of a certain grade one can | | | | either white or yellow. If yellow this comes from |
| see if it is worth while buying or not for the price | | | | the nitrogen in the diamond. The more yellow the |
| asked for. | | | | less value the diamond is however as it reduces |
| Assuming that the grading advertised is the actual | | | | the sharpness and sparkle. The whiter the |
| grade of the diamond. It can be that a dealer will | | | | diamond the more sparkle it will have . |
| actually boost up the diamond grading by a grade | | | | The one exception is the 'Canary Yellow' diamond |
| to get more money for it. Stating that a VS1 or | | | | which is a very beautiful and striking bright yellow |
| VS2 is a VVS1 or VVS2 (stating that an Very | | | | but also very expensive! |
| Slightly Included is actually a Very Very Slightly | | | | The color of a diamond should only be done on a |
| Included for example) can net a lot more money | | | | comparison basis with a master set or a |
| for the dealer and it is hard for the average Joe | | | | colorimeter. A master set will be found in a |
| to tell the difference. | | | | gemological laboratory and has been |
| So it is very important that a GIA certificate is | | | | pre-established in terms of color and whiteness. A |
| supplied with the diamond to show the true | | | | colorimeter is a machine that can grade a |
| grading. The diamond should be sold with an | | | | diamonds color automatically. |
| independent laboratory report on that actual | | | | The jeweler you are buying from should have a |
| diamond to show the true qualities of the diamond | | | | either and should be able to gain an exact color in |
| in terms of color, clarity, cut and weight. | | | | front of you. |
| If you are buying online ensure that the seller | | | | Practicing some due diligence when buying loose |
| offers a returns policy where you can reclaim | | | | cut diamonds for sale is a wise move and can |
| your funds and return the stone if it is not as | | | | save you a lot of money! |
| stated. You can check this yourself by getting the | | | | |