| Have you ever considered buying diamonds over | | | | lower price for a similar diamond. |
| the Internet? | | | | The benefit of shopping online is the ease in which |
| For some, this idea is instantly dismissed, and | | | | you can comparison shop. Now that you have |
| considered a bad idea. With the amount of people | | | | your pick of diamond, the lowest price you can |
| who use the Internet for fraudulent purposes, it is | | | | find and you have the knowledge under your belt, |
| no surprise that those who are in the market for | | | | you might think you are ready to make a |
| diamonds typically stay away from the internet. | | | | purchase. But actually you still have a little more |
| But, it is indeed possible to purchase diamonds | | | | work to do. |
| online without experiencing problems if you take | | | | You must investigate the dealer that you are |
| the time consider your purchase carefully. | | | | considering doing business with. First ask them for |
| The main reason why many people choose to | | | | their credentials. What kind of jewelry associations |
| buy their diamonds online is the cost. When a | | | | do they belong to? |
| diamond is offered in a jewelry store the cost | | | | Look into the return policy and print it out for |
| often includes the cost of running the store. Online | | | | your records. Find out if they have services for |
| sellers do not have the same costs that are | | | | mounting your diamond and sizing the jewelry. |
| added on to the cost of the diamond. | | | | Investigate the shipping costs and see if they |
| You can often find a much better deal by | | | | offer free shipping. |
| shopping online but you should be careful, | | | | You can also search for other customers on the |
| however, for if the price is too low it could mean | | | | Internet through review services. Find out if |
| that you could be dealing with a dealer who is not | | | | anyone has had any bad experiences with this |
| being truthful. | | | | dealer. Finally inquire with the BBB online to see if |
| Another benefit of purchasing your diamonds | | | | other customers have registered complaints. |
| online is the amount and variety of diamonds to | | | | You can also ask the dealer to provide you with |
| choose from. You can purchase diamonds from all | | | | an independent report from one of the grading |
| over the world and the amount of gems to | | | | laboratories. Some of these laboratories are the |
| choose from is limitless. | | | | GIA, EGL, HRD and the AGS. Make sure that you |
| When you are search for diamonds in your local | | | | see a report from one of these before you |
| area your choices are limited to those stores. Of | | | | make a purchase. |
| course, you should be careful about who you are | | | | It is also a good idea to use an escrow service |
| dealing with online. Your money should stay in | | | | for your diamond purchase. If you are buying |
| your pocket until you are sure of the authenticity | | | | something that has such a high value like |
| of the dealer. | | | | diamonds, using an escrow service will protect |
| It would be in your best interest to become more | | | | you and the dealer. Some escrow services will |
| knowledgeable on diamonds. Learn the criteria for | | | | even provide you with a diamond appraisal. |
| finding a high quality diamond. Cut, clarity, carat | | | | How escrow works is, the seller gives the |
| and color are the four criteria that you should look | | | | diamond to the escrow service and you send the |
| for in your diamond purchase. | | | | money to the same service. Once the diamond |
| If you know the basics about diamonds, the | | | | has been appraised, the escrow service will send |
| fraudulent dealers will have a difficult time fooling | | | | the diamond to you and the money to the dealer. |
| you. Learn these basics and you will be ready to | | | | So while there may be a few advantages of |
| begin searching for your diamonds. | | | | buying a diamond online, it may not work for |
| Here is how you can shop for diamonds online, | | | | those who want to actually feel and view a |
| conveniently and safely. | | | | diamond up close to help them decide on a |
| Do your searching slowly and methodically. First | | | | purchase, and at the end of the day it would |
| look at a variety of diamonds that are for sale | | | | depend on what the buyer is comfortable with |
| online. Don't jump on the first one that you see | | | | and what lengths or effort a buyer is willing to |
| that you like. Look for other diamonds that are | | | | spend in order to purchase a diamond. |
| very similar to the one that you like. Try to find a | | | | |