| your diamond ring at a reasonable price. Appraisal | | | | By having a certification, it makes it easier for |
| is the first step to know your jewelry’s | | | | people to buy diamonds. They now have written |
| value. Find a genuine appraising store for your | | | | and legal proof that their jewelry - a diamond |
| appraisal. Search stores on the net that are | | | | solitaire ring, diamond wedding rings, or diamond |
| member of American Appraising Society. If you | | | | engagement rings - is certified with its natural |
| want to find a buyer, try an online auction. Get | | | | characteristics. |
| some more tips on how to sell your diamonds | | | | After the appraisal, ask for a Rapaport value. It is |
| from this article. | | | | a wholesale price listing published in New York. This |
| Are you planning to sell diamond? There are many | | | | listing informs jewelry stores of prices that they |
| jewelry stores in America that are ready to your | | | | should pay for diamonds. The price that the |
| buy diamonds. However, the prices offered are | | | | appraiser gives you will be the highest price you |
| lower than the original price. There are many | | | | can get to sell a diamond. For instance, if your |
| elements that affect diamond price. | | | | diamond is a 1-carat, round, VS1-G Class 2 cut |
| The first thing to do when selling your diamond | | | | having no fluorescent, its rapaport value is $7,300. |
| jewelry is to have it appraised. The jewelry store | | | | To look for a buyer, start with your family, |
| has its own appraiser. These diamonds will not be | | | | relatives and friends. Perhaps someone in your |
| appraised to the original retail value. | | | | family or circle of friends may was planning to |
| By having an appraisal, you will know what your | | | | buy diamonds for an occasion. Most often than |
| diamonds are worth. Shapes, color, and clarity | | | | not, people get the best deals from someone |
| come into play. Round and brilliant cuts are easier | | | | close to them. |
| to sell compared to marquise or heart shaped | | | | Other potential buyers are jewelry stores. |
| cuts, because not many people want to buy | | | | However, they can be tricky sometimes. A few |
| fancy shaped diamonds. But, round diamonds | | | | of them have the tendency to switch the |
| have a higher appraisal value. | | | | diamond or jewelry. So be alert and never let |
| Diamonds that are yellow and off-white have | | | | your precious stone out of your sight. |
| lower value than clear diamonds. The clearer the | | | | If you want to sell diamond to a jewelry store, it |
| diamond, the higher value it has. Remember, when | | | | will help if you show him your certification and |
| you sell diamond, it is helpful to use the services | | | | rapaport value. This will prevent the appraiser |
| of an independent appraisal company. | | | | from giving you an amount below the dump value. |
| Since there are thousands of appraisal institutions, | | | | The dump value is the term given when only 60 |
| choose the one that is a member of legitimate | | | | to 80% of the total rapaport value is offered. If |
| affiliation, like the American Society of Appraisers, | | | | he gives between 60-80%, he is being fair with |
| International Society of Appraisers, or the | | | | you. If his offer is only 60% or less he is a low |
| Appraisers Association of America. After | | | | balling you. |
| appraisal, they will certify its authenticity. | | | | |