| With the myriad of jewelry stores around both online | | | | to get a flawless diamond only, as personal |
| and offline it can be difficult to make a decision on | | | | preference comes into play and sometimes flaws add |
| where to buy or sell your diamonds. It's important to | | | | to the character of the diamond. |
| take some time to educate yourself on what to look | | | | Color is another factor to take into consideration and |
| for in a diamond before buying or selling. | | | | it refers to the absence or presence of color in a |
| One thing you must realize when buying or selling is | | | | white diamond. The less color (or more "white" a |
| that diamonds are measured by weight, so you will | | | | diamond appears) the more fire and brilliance it will |
| find that not all diamonds with the same carat look | | | | have, as a greater amount of light is allowed to pass |
| similar. If the diamond was cut poorly it will diminish | | | | through than a colored diamond. Thus the less color |
| the value and it will have less fire than an optimally | | | | present, the greater it's value. This however doesn't |
| cut diamond. Sometimes diamonds are cut wide to | | | | refer to fancy colored diamonds that can actually be |
| appear larger, but again it will not have the brilliance | | | | more valuable because of their color. These are very |
| of a properly cut diamond. Reputable jewelers will be | | | | rare and can come in a variety of colors. |
| able to show you if the table and depth proportions | | | | So whether you are buying or selling diamonds it will |
| are optimal. There are also different grading | | | | benefit you to check around with a few reputable |
| companies such as GIA, IGI, EGL, and others that | | | | jewelers before making your decision. Look for a |
| don't grade equally so for the purpose of this article | | | | jeweler that explains everything in a very clear |
| we will stick to the general qualities to look for when | | | | fashion and doesn't rush you into buying or selling |
| buying or selling diamonds. | | | | prematurely. The extra time you take in the process |
| Another thing to consider when buying or selling a | | | | will allow you to get a better value when buying a |
| diamond is the clarity. Almost all diamonds have some | | | | diamond and will help you ascertain that you are |
| flaws, but diamonds that have fewer flaws will fetch | | | | getting a good deal when you sell diamonds. |
| a higher price. That isn't to say you should you look | | | | |