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