Buying a diamond for the jewelry is not an easy nut to crack. You need to acknowledge many necessary things and points. In spite of being so careful, sometimes buyer may trap into the foul play and scam.
So, to avoid such things, Danielle will share the major 7 mistakes that buyer made while purchasing diamonds. These mistakes can help you to gain enough knowledge about buying diamonds.
7 COMMON MISTAKES WHEN BUYING A DIAMOND
By Danielle
Buying a diamond is a special event. Many people are overwhelmed by all the beautiful glitters once they look at diamond jewelry. At Royal Coster, we think it is important to listen to your heart when buying a diamond. After all, it’s about what you like. Nevertheless, it is important to get well informed before you make a purchase. Many people make wrong assumptions when it comes to buying a diamond. Prevent the common mistakes and nothing will stop you from finding the perfect diamond:
“A diamond doesn’t need a certificate”
Each (real) diamond has its own certificate provided by the GIA. GIA is the
“Gemological Institute of America” and is the organization that judges diamonds. By studying the GIA certificates, you can see that not all diamonds are the same. Diamonds can differ in color, carat, clarity and cut. The differences of these four characteristics (also known as the 4 C’s) determine the price of the diamond.
It can be difficult to evaluate a diamond with the naked eye. For example, two similar diamonds may differ in purity, even though you do not necessarily see this. The grinding quality is also difficult to judge without specific diamond knowledge. Every cut diamond shines, but the most beautiful glitter is only achieved when all facets are on the right degrees and the proportions are perfect. Two equal diamonds can give a different glimmer under the same conditions. Therefore, always check the certificates of the diamonds before you make a purchase.
“There’s nowhere specified that this is a blood diamond, so it must be alright”
This is a very dangerous assumption. In addition to everything that is mentioned in the certificate, there are some diamond features that aren’t on the certificate. One of those things is the origin of the diamond. There are a few areas where you really don’t want your diamond to come from. The so-called blood diamonds or “conflict diamonds” come from conflict areas. With the sale of blood diamonds, corrupt governments are maintained as is the sale of weapons to create conflicts. For honest people who do not want anything to do with it, a certification process has been set up for fair diamonds. In the so-called ‘Kimberly process’, it says that every invoice of purchased rough diamonds needs to be provided with a signature. That signature is proof that the sold diamonds do not come from conflict areas. At Royal Coster Diamonds we do not sell blood diamonds. With us, you are therefore sure your diamond was obtained in a fair and safe way so you can wear it carefree.
“It doesn’t matter which diamond lab rated my diamond”
Strangely enough, every gemstone laboratory can set its own standard for grading diamonds. One laboratory can therefore rank a diamond a lot purer than another lab. Some dealers and retailers prefer to do business with a laboratory that sometimes judges the stones 3 to 5 degrees higher. This will increase the margins for the seller. He sells the diamond for more money than it’s actually worth. As a buyer, however, you cannot check this and just pay too much for a less pure diamond. This is of course not a fair trade. Fortunately, there are also laboratories that do play by the rules and are certified and qualified. If your diamond has a certificate from the agencies IGI, GIA or HRD of Antwerp, you know your diamond is rated properly. These agencies use the true value of diamonds.
“If I negotiate well, I get the price down a lot”
We understand that it seems attractive to hope for the finest quality for the lowest price. Diamonds as big as possible for as little money as possible. Just remember that the prices of diamonds with a valid certificate, with the gradient that you want, have usually fair and fixed prices. These are determined by the umbrella organization of diamond dealers. Want a lower price? Then you will have to hand in on quality. All certified diamonds are worth their price and bargains almost never occur. If something seems too good to be true, it is usually not true either. You can hear pretty stories of cheap diamonds. However, when you look closely at these diamonds later, you’re brought down to earth with a shock. Often there is something wrong with the clarity, color, cut or carat of the diamond. If you’re totally unlucky, it’s not even a real diamond! Buy a diamond that you like yourself. A diamond goes on for generations and is a good investment because a diamond retains its value. Therefore, you can better take one you really like.
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These were some of the major common mistakes that every diamond buyer unintentionally made. Thus, this guide by Danielle can help you to acquire the premium-quality diamonds without being involved in any foul play or scam.
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