Buying silver and gold is pretty straightforward; diamonds, on the other hand, are a bit more complicated. As we are a "middle man" of sorts, our main goal is to resale the items we purchase. The people we are reselling to are looking for a pure product. Therefore, when we buy gold, it has to be pure gold. This doesn't mean 24k, it simply means that through and through, the item is gold. A similar principle applies when we buy diamonds. The person buying our second hand diamonds is looking for a pure product that is close to flawless. This is why we are very particular about the stones that we purchase.
Here are a few things to look for when you are considering selling your diamonds.
- Is the stone over .5 carets?
- When held up to a bright light, can you see any dark spots or chips?
- Is the surface of the diamond flawless?
Another thing to keep in mind is pricing. The reality is that jewlers mark up their diamonds over 10x their actual value. Unfortunatley, even a diamond with a certificate will have the same value as one that does not.
As always, you are more than welcome to stop by and let us take a look! We'd be happy to make you an offer if we are able to!!
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