| Buying a diamond is one of the most
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| | will usually give you as little
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| important purchases that you will make in
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| | information as possible, will not write
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| your life, whether it is an engagement
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| | anything down and will just nod his or
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| ring, wedding ring, loose diamond or
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| | her head saying, don't worry, everything
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| jewelry for a loved one it is extremely
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| | is good.
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| important to put lots of thought into
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| | If you want to find a reputable diamond
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| your purchase. Here are some tips on
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| | dealer contact organizations such as the
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| buying diamonds that will make sure you
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| | Better Business Bureau to see if a
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| find the diamond that you want at a fair
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| | retailer has had complaints in the past,
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| price.
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| | there are also diamond organizations that
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| It is important to educate yourself on
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| | can point you in the right direction such
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| diamonds before ever stepping into a
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| | as GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
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| retail store. Learning about diamonds is
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| | and American Gem Trade Association.
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| the biggest advantage that you can have
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| | Once you find a good retailer and choose
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| in the buying process. Not only will
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| | a stone, before purchasing it, ask to get
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| being educated about diamonds help you
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| | it appraised by an independent appraiser.
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| get a fair price and understand if the
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| | If the retailer says absolutely not, walk
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| diamond is a good value, but knowing
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| | away from the sale. One of the strongest
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| about diamonds will help you choose a
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| | advantages that you have is having the
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| diamond more to your liking.
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| | stone independently appraised. A good
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| Start off learning the basics including
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| | retailer will give you the stone for it
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| the 5 C's which are carat, cut, color,
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| | to be appraised by anyone you would like.
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| clarity, and cost. These are truly the
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| | You can have it appraised to see if the
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| main foundation of good diamond
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| | clarity, carat and color match what the
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| knowledge. Since most consumers already
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| | retailer stated, and also to find out if
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| know about the 5C's which are usually
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| | there are any treatments such as fracture
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| covered extensively, here are some tips
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| | filling or color treatments that would
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| on learning about the actual buying
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| | decrease the value of the stone.
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| process in a retail or wholesale diamond
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| | It is important for you as a consumer to
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| environment.
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| | exercise your preference to have the
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| As in any industry, there are good
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| | stone independently appraised. Some
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| establishments and bad establishments.
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| | retailers will demand that you have it
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| While at the retail level fraud is rare,
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| | appraised by a certain appraiser. This
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| you might find people that are willing to
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| | should not be acceptable; you should be
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| take advantage of a situation. A good
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| | able to bring it to any appraiser that
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| retailer will try to help you find the
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| | you would like.
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| diamond that is right for you. A good
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| | Not only will an appraiser help you
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| retailer will also take their time with
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| | determine the quality of the stone, but
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| you and ask you lots of questions.
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| | will usually give you a dollar value for
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| Be aware of retailers that will
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| | the stone. Some appraisers will give you
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| immediately try to up-sell you on a
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| | both a retail and wholesale value for the
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| diamond. They might not be interested in
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| | stone (Retail prices are usually higher
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| what you would like and automatically try
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| | than the wholesale cost). Armed with this
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| to persuade you that a specific diamond
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| | information will help you determine if
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| is the diamond that you should look for.
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| | you are getting a good deal on the stone
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| Beware of these types of retailers; they
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| | or paying top dollar. This information
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| may be trying to get rid of hard to sell
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| | will help you if you need to negotiate a
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| diamonds due to quality issues. A good
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| | fair price with the retailer.
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| retailer will also help educate you on
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| | Buying a diamond is one of the most
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| what is a good diamond and the various
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| | important decisions in your life, so make
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| traits of a diamond that are beneficial
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| | sure you put lots of thought into the
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| or decrease its value.
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| | purchase and protect yourself using your
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| When buying a diamond from a retailer it
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| | diamond knowledge, independent appraisal
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| is also important that they disclose
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| | and consumer organizations. Purchase your
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| everything about the diamond, that they
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| | diamond the right way and you and your
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| tell you what is guaranteed and what
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| | loved one will enjoy the diamond for many
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| services are included. A shady retailer
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| | years to come.
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