| With enough know-how and research, it is possible | | | | return policy? |
| to get an excellent deal on wholesale loose | | | | Finally, ensure that the wholesale loose diamonds |
| diamonds. A good place to start is online. Since | | | | being purchased come with the property |
| online dealers have much lower overheads, they | | | | certification. Most jewelers will offer a certificate |
| can sell their products at a 30 - 35 percent | | | | of appraisal, which is needed to cover the stone |
| discount. With thousands of dealers online, there is | | | | under a homeowner's policy. However, in addition |
| the added advantage of being able to shop for | | | | to that, an online jeweler should be prepared to |
| the exact cut and quality stone desired. | | | | product a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) |
| The first step to buying wholesale loose diamonds | | | | certificate attesting to the grade of the diamond. |
| is to establish a budget. Then determine what | | | | A certificate from the International Gemological |
| shape is best suited for the purpose. Diamonds | | | | Institute will certify the gram weight of the item. |
| come in many shapes, such as round, princess, | | | | While these certificates are important, if the |
| baguette, pear, marquise, and more. Next, choose | | | | diamond being purchased is small or of low quality, |
| a carat size. One carat is an average standard. It | | | | it might not come with certification. It is simply |
| is important to realize that two smaller diamonds | | | | not worth the dealer's while to get these lower |
| with a combined carat size of 1 is worth less than | | | | grade stones certified. Many online jewelers offer |
| a single larger stone worth 1 carat. | | | | additional services, such as mounting and sizing. |
| Diamonds come with a rating of clarity. Only a | | | | While buying wholesale loose diamonds online can |
| few gems are entirely colorless, and those are | | | | offer tremendous savings, buying a diamond on |
| the rarest. The rest have a slight hue ranging | | | | eBay is not a good idea. Diamonds are an |
| from yellow to pink to blue. | | | | investment. Any seller wanting to sell at or below |
| After the above facts have been decided, | | | | cost would merely have to take the diamond to |
| browsing online will show what is available and at | | | | his local dealer. The fact is; no one sells a diamond |
| what price. | | | | below market price. |
| Before buying wholesale loose diamonds, it's | | | | Whether buying a single loose diamond for a |
| important to check out the seller's credentials. | | | | special occasion or collecting gems as a hobby, |
| What are the seller's professional associations? Do | | | | with the right knowledge and information, diamond |
| they have a certified in-house gemologist? How | | | | buying can be a rewarding experience. |
| long have they been in business? What is their | | | | |