| Selling diamonds for cash and profit is easier than | | | | bubbles or streak. The fewer your diamonds |
| ever. Diamonds are valuable, though their ultimate | | | | have, the more valuable they are. |
| value varies depending on the quality, determined | | | | Color: Diamond color varies greatly from a |
| by the diamond's cut, clarity, carat and color of | | | | clear-white to a yellow color. The white diamonds |
| the diamond. The problem is selling diamonds to | | | | are more rare, and more valuable. |
| interested buyers and still getting a good deal. | | | | Carat: This is the weight of a diamond. The larger |
| Fortunately, now that's possible. | | | | the stone, the more it's worth, in general. |
| Determine How Much Your Diamond Is worth | | | | Although, if you're selling diamonds with a small |
| Whether you're selling diamonds from a necklace, | | | | carat, but excellent cut, clarity and color, they |
| an engagement ring (with an engagement gone | | | | might be worth more than large diamonds that fall |
| wrong) or something else, decide how much your | | | | short in these other areas. |
| diamonds are worth before you begin. You don't | | | | Talk to several jewelers to get a good idea for |
| want to be taken advantage of. Speak to a | | | | how much your diamond is worth before you |
| professional jeweler or someone who knows | | | | begin. Also, if the diamond has any kind of |
| something about selling diamonds and what makes | | | | certification proving it's value, with the cut, clarity, |
| a diamond valuable before you begin. | | | | color and carat clearly listed, use that. Selling |
| Keep the "Four C's" in mind: | | | | diamonds can be very profitable. However, the |
| Cut: If a diamond is cut properly - for the | | | | price may vary depending on who you talk to, so |
| individual diamond - it will greatly enhance the | | | | know their approximate value before you begin |
| stone's beauty and value. | | | | so you can profit. |
| Clarity: Lots of diamonds have imperfections, like | | | | |