How to appreciate a jewel


How to Sell A Diamond

If you base what you do on inaccurateshortage of diamond scams - even in
information, you might be unpleasantlywell known jewelry stores.
surprised by the consequences. Make sureIf the diamond is important, you should
you get the whole diamonds story fromstrongly consider auctioning it off
informed sources.through one of the famous auction
There are many reasons why you may wanthouses, such as Christie's or
to sell a diamond that you own. PerhapsSotheby's. If it isn't what is
you've gotten divorced, or you areconsidered an 'important' diamond or a
strapped for cash. The reasons whyhigh-end diamond, you should try to sell
don't really matter - getting the bestit to an individual using classified
possible price is what counts! The wayads, or even eBay. However, selling to
to obtain the best price for thean individual that you do not know
diamond is to not be in a rush. Slowcould put you in danger - especially
down, and carefully consider all of yourif the diamond is worth a lot of
options - there are many.money.
First, have the diamond appraised. InYour final option should be a jewelry
fact, have it appraised by two orstore. It is vital that you not let
three jewelers to get an accurate ideayour diamond out of your sight while
of the diamonds value. Tell thein the jewelry store - you might find
appraiser that you want the Rapaportthat the diamond you walked in with is
Value. This is the wholesale value ofnot the same diamond that you walk out
the diamond, and it basically tellswith! The jeweler will try to tell you
you the highest price that you canthat your diamond is of poor quality
sell your diamond for. If your diamondor low weight. Inevitably, there will
has no certificate, you shouldbe some problem with the diamond. This
consider getting a certificate from GIA.is where your appraisal and/or
This may help you get a better pricecertificate will come in handy.
for the diamond as well.If the jeweler is fair, they will offer
First, try to sell the diamond yourself,you between 60% and 80% of the value
to people you know. Friends and familyof the Rapaport Value. Do not accept
members may be interested. If youanything less than this. Again, do not
don't have any luck with friends orlet the diamond out of your sight until
family members, you should turn toyou have been paid for it.
outside sources. Absolutely avoid pawnThere's a lot to understand about
shops! A pawn shop will only offer youdiamonds. We were able to provide you
about 10% of what the diamond is worth!with some of the facts above, but there
Also avoid offers of selling the ringis still plenty more to write about in
on consignment. There are many thingssubsequent articles.
that can go wrong, and there is no



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