| Diamonds costs much. Do you know that the | | | | greatly help in a good investment with uncut |
| quality of the diamond cut and its processing add | | | | diamonds. |
| value to the stone? One way to save and earn | | | | Rule #4: Quality rough diamonds is important |
| profits on diamonds is by learning how to buy | | | | Have the rough diamonds appraised by a lab or |
| rough stones, have them cut and polished by an | | | | independent appraiser so that you can return |
| expert cutter. But this process is not simple | | | | them if they do not meet your criteria of quality. |
| because it involves grave financial risks and plenty | | | | Rule #5: Have a skilled cutter for your uncut |
| of scam. But before you buy rough diamonds, | | | | diamonds |
| follow these seven simple rules. | | | | Most likely, rough diamonds will need to be cut for |
| Rule #1: It is important that you know the | | | | your own use or for reselling. Do not waste your |
| classification of uncut stones | | | | investment on poor workmanship and improper |
| If your plan is to buy rough diamonds, you simply | | | | handling of an inexperienced cutter. |
| cannot proceed without learning about the basics, | | | | Rule #6: Have your uncut diamonds appraised |
| such as pricing, crystalline structure, color tests | | | | before and after |
| and others. That is so, except if you can afford | | | | If the uncut diamonds have been exchanged for |
| to hire someone who can help make decisions for | | | | another lower quality, it won't be easy to tell. |
| you. Classification of uncut diamonds is not the | | | | Before cutting the rough diamonds have an |
| same as the 4Cs of cut or polished stones. | | | | appraisal by an expert appraiser; then do the |
| Rule #2: Make purchase deals only with a credible | | | | same after the cutting. |
| vendor | | | | Rule #7: Buy diamonds that are conflict-free |
| Sometimes buyers are tempted to deal with | | | | It is difficult to sell blood diamonds and if you can, |
| unreliable sources because they sell diamonds at | | | | they are at lower prices than expected. In your |
| lower prices. The odds of being scammed are | | | | purchase of rough diamonds, ensure that it has |
| pretty high and purchasing diamonds from | | | | the Kimberly process certification. It is very |
| unauthorized individuals can bring you a lot of | | | | important to have a thorough understanding about |
| trouble legally. | | | | the world of diamonds in order to correctly |
| Rule #3: Get your own tools to check the | | | | choose, purchase and cut rough diamonds. If you |
| diamonds in daylight | | | | want rough diamonds as a cheaper alternative or |
| Bright and proper lighting is important in examining | | | | to gain profits by reselling them, it is essential that |
| uncut diamonds; without it the true color may be | | | | you invest time to learn the tricks of the trade in |
| hidden or altered. Getting your own tools for | | | | order to get the utmost benefit. |
| meticulous examination of uncut diamonds would | | | | |