| There's a reason why you need to be concerned | | | | allow customer reviews and read what the |
| about finding the right diamond buyer for | | | | customers have to say about them. |
| your gemstones or jewelry. Diamonds are | | | | |
| often the currency of criminals and con | | | | A good diamond buyer will also realize that |
| artists, since they're untraceable and | | | | every single piece of jewelry or gemstone is |
| welcome anywhere in the world. If | | | | unique and special. Simply telling the |
| you're opening a jewelry store or want to | | | | buyer the 5 C's of your stone will not be |
| find a store that will carry your designs, | | | | enough to get a true and accurate quote |
| that's certainly safe enough, but doing | | | | regarding its value. Most diamond |
| business with just any diamond buyer is not a | | | | buyers need to personally hand inspect every |
| good idea. | | | | single stone before they can actually give |
| | | | you an accurate price for it. If you're |
| A legitimate diamond buyer is someone that | | | | not dealing with loose diamonds then of |
| will use the gemstones for their own legal | | | | course the setting will account for quite a |
| business, such as a jewelry store or jewelry | | | | bit of the piece's value as well. |
| design school. The end use should be | | | | There's a huge difference in value between |
| obvious for anything you sell; if they don't | | | | silver, gold, and platinum and some jewelry |
| have a store, online site, or school that is | | | | designers are more well-known and therefore |
| easily checked, you should be | | | | coveted by others. A diamond buyer will |
| suspicious. | | | | need to know who designed the piece, the |
| | | | metal and its weight, and so on. All of |
| Take your time and do not sell to the first | | | | these are important factors when it comes to |
| diamond buyer you find. Shop around to | | | | the value of your jewelry. |
| make sure you are getting a fare price for | | | | |
| your gemstone. Look for similar diamond | | | | There are many companies and diamond buyers |
| for sale on eBay and other internet business | | | | that of course advertise online and many of |
| to see the price range that they are going | | | | these are perfectly legitimate. They |
| for. | | | | may ask for an independent appraisal or other |
| | | | information about your piece but most will |
| There are many organizations that will | | | | have their own qualifications before they're |
| certify buyers and sellers of gemstones and | | | | interested in buying. |
| jewelry. These organizations include | | | | |
| the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), | | | | Finding the right diamond buyer for your |
| the International Society of Appraisers, the | | | | merchandise isn't that difficult, if you're |
| International Watch and Jewelry Guild, the | | | | selling an individual piece or are |
| American Gem Trade Association, and the | | | | considering this for a business or |
| Jewelers Board of Trade. There are | | | | investment. You can try online |
| other associations but a legitimate diamond | | | | resources, even sites such as eBay to post |
| buyer will be a member of at least one of | | | | your goods. You can search for them |
| these and will gladly display or show their | | | | individually, seeing who will give you the |
| certification with you. | | | | best price. If you're going into |
| | | | business you can develop a relationship with |
| You can also do a search of the Better | | | | a diamond buyer that will be fruitful for |
| Business Bureau Online to see if there have | | | | years to come. It simply takes a bit of |
| been any complaints with that company. | | | | work and effort to be successful. |
| If they have a web site check to see if they | | | | |