Why you should Buy Certified Diamond Jewelry
August 7, 2008 by admin
Filed under Diamond Rings
A true diamond certificate, or grading report, is a detailed certification from independent gemologist organizations. The GIA (Gemological Institute of America) certifies diamonds, and is known as "The World's Foremost Authority in Gemology."
A diamond certificate will contain detailed information about your diamond. The color, cut, carat, weight and clarity will all be graded, and other characteristics such as florescence will also be listed in a diamond certificate. You may be required to purchase the diamond certificate when buying your diamond jewelry, but the cost is usually minimal, and you can then be certain that you are purchasing a quality piece of diamond jewelry.
Companies like Blue Nile sell certified diamonds that are certified by GIA or the American Gem Society Laboratories, and Diamond.com offers certified diamond jewelry.
Another advantage of purchasing certified diamond jewelry is if you ever decide to sell your jewelry, it will be much easier for you to place a value on it, as well as ease the purchaser's mind that the diamond jewelry is real. You can use the Diamond grading report to look up the wholesale value of the diamond in question, which will help you determine a sales price.
It is good practice to avoid diamond dealers who are reluctant to provide a certificate for a diamond, or diamond jewelry dealers that attempt to sell a piece for a higher price because of the certification. One of the oldest and most well known sources for high quality certified diamond jewelry is DeBeers, and another classic source for certified diamond jewelry and wedding rings is at Tiffany & Co.
For more information on certified diamonds and diamond jewelry, you can also visit adiamondisforever.com
Another avenue for buying certified diamond jewelry that is not as well known is online auctions. With a certification from GIA or other reputable organization, you can be sure that you are purchasing the "real diamond deal." And since it's an auction, there is a very good chance that you can purchase your diamond jewelry at a significant discount, or even at wholesale prices! Here are some examples of the beautiful certified diamond jewelry you can purchase right now at auction:
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153 CT CERTIFIED ROUND CUT DIAMOND SOLITAIRE 14K RING | US $3,499.00 |  |
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CERTIFIED 1 CTW Diamond Gold Ring Size 7 Retails $2620 | US $832.30 | |
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051 CT D SI2 PEAR EGL USA CERTIFIED LOOSE DIAMOND | US $715.00 | |
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03 CARAT E SI3 ROUND CERTIFIED NATURAL LOOSE DIAMOND | US $290.00 | |
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044 CARAT E VS2 ROUND CERTIFIED NATURAL LOOSE DIAMOND | US $540.00 | |
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078 CARAT F VS2 ROUND CERTIFIED NATURAL LOOSE DIAMOND | US $1,350.00 | |
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08 CARAT D SI2 ROUND CERTIFIED NATURAL LOOSE DIAMOND | US $1,080.00 | |
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1 CARAT E VS2 ROUND CERTIFIED NATURAL LOOSE DIAMOND | US $2,600.00 | |
The Second Most Expensive Diamond in the World- Over $16 Million Dollars
November 23, 2007 by admin
Filed under (Almost) The Most Expensive Diamond in The World
A flawless white diamond was sold on Wednesday for nearly 18.2 million Swiss francs ($16.21 million) to Guess Jeans founder Georges Marciano, who named it the "Chloe Diamond" after his daughter. The brilliant-cut diamond, which weighs 84.37 carats, is the second most expensive stone ever sold at auction. Bennett, a British expert in the jewelery business for 32 years, said: "This stone had the ability to take my breath away. It really is the paradigm of a diamond -- the essence of bling."
The unmounted diamond is of the highest grade white colour D and purity, according to Sotheby's which had estimated that the evening's star lot would fetch 15 to 20 million Swiss francs.
the winning bid by telephone in Geneva, said: "It was purchased by Georges Marciano, founder of Guess Jeans who lives in Beverly Hills (California).
Have a few million dollars laying around? Here's a sample of the most expensive diamond jewelry available on eBay right now:
