| People who are seeking diamonds for sale, | | | | have been professionally and carefully cut are |
| whether as an investment, for use in crafted | | | | naturally worth substantially more than rough |
| jewelry or both, will find no shortage of online | | | | stones; additionally, colored diamonds with rich |
| sources; entering the term in any search engine | | | | hues may command more of a premium than the |
| will return nearly a quarter million results. But | | | | more common white or "clear" ones. |
| where is the best place to find diamonds for sale? | | | | How Reliable Is The Report? |
| Diamonds are Different | | | | It should be apparent that a grading report that |
| Unlike gold, silver and other commodities, you | | | | has been prepared by an independent, unaffiliated, |
| won't find loose diamonds traded on a commodity | | | | outside agency has much greater reliability than a |
| exchange. The reasons: diamonds for sale | | | | similar report prepared by the diamond |
| generally have a substantial mark-up; the resale | | | | merchant's "in-house" gemology lab. The most |
| market for diamonds is quite limited; and control | | | | reputable dealers that have diamonds for sale |
| of that market is remarkably concentrated. | | | | generally agree on this point, and will provide |
| Recently, well over 90% of all the world's | | | | documentation of this with the loose diamonds |
| gem-quality diamonds were cut and processed in | | | | prior to purchase. |
| Surat, India; London, Tel-Aviv and New York are | | | | It is important to understand however that such |
| active markets for loose diamonds. The other | | | | an analysis and grading process can be carried out |
| major diamond jewelry center is Antwerp, | | | | only on loose diamonds; because of the |
| Belgium, where the diamond-cutting industry got | | | | procedures used, such an evaluation is impossible |
| its start some 500 years ago. | | | | to do once diamonds have been mounted in a |
| How Valuable Is It? | | | | setting. |
| Loose diamonds are subject to both inspection | | | | How Much Do Loose Diamonds Cost? |
| and appraisal. The former is also called | | | | Although the price of certified diamonds has |
| certification; any diamonds for sale that you find | | | | historically risen, many factors - including the |
| should be accompanied by documentation of that | | | | content of the grading report, current market |
| fact. | | | | conditions, and even location can cause |
| Certified diamonds for sale have been measured, | | | | fluctuations in the priced of diamonds. If you are |
| examined and analyzed for weight, clarity, color | | | | planning to enter the market and are considering |
| and cut by trained specialists called gemologists. | | | | the purchase diamonds for sale, it is highly |
| These professionals prepare a grading report | | | | advisable to educate yourself about these |
| based on criteria established by the Gemology | | | | remarkable gems and the market in which they |
| Institute of America (GIA). Diamonds of greater | | | | are traded. |
| weight without visible marring or scratches that | | | | |