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Diamonds Handbook
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Welcome to the Diamonds Handbook |
From the most consistent research done, we bring you the ultimate diamond buying handbook, all on one website. This site will help detail and answer any questions that the first time buyer will have for purchasing a diamond. With the most thoroughly researched information, there will be no stones left unturned, from the 4 C's to the hidden 5th C. We'll also cover the other variables you must consider when valuing the price of a diamond. Much of this information jewelers don't want you to know, because this information will cost them thousands if you knew! Those thousands can be turned into huge savings for you, while you can still pick out that high quality diamond.
Similar to buying a car or a home, you would not jump into the market until you got your feet wet. Buying a diamond should be done with the same judgment used while shopping for cars and homes, a lot of research is necessary for buying your first car and with thousands of dollars at stake who wouldn't conduct the proper research? Well buying a diamond is a huge investment as well, sometimes these diamonds can cost more than a car, that fact alone should ring some alarms. When purchasing an engagement ring, or an anniversary gift we often rely on the "advice" of sales reps, walk into any Tiffany's or Neiman Marcus store and you will see clueless individuals nodding their heads to the fancy sales pitches about how rare and how white a diamond, insisting that its the perfect diamond for you and your beloved. Have you ever believed the car salesmen when they tell you that the car gets 60 miles to the gallon or that it will go from 0 to 60 in under 3 seconds, although those numbers may be a bit exaggerated, when spending a large portion of your savings requires proper knowledge for leverage, and that is not an exaggeration.
Diamond sellers are generally good people, but they are still earning a commission on each sale, and the store owners need to pay rent, so the only way to get the best price on the diamond of your dreams is to become educated about the process of shopping for a diamond. With knowledge in hand a sales rep or jeweler cannot misguide you when they are in your presence. This site will give you that leverage because no one should be cheated when it comes to the purchase of their diamonds. Like shopping for a car, we must ultimately avoid purchasing the lemons, or paying absurd amounts over the asking price. So read through the site, you will learn some tips and instructions on how to evaluate a diamond stone for yourself so you won't have to just trust the word of a jeweler.
One last word before we begin, trusted jewelers will always provide a GIA (Gemological Institute of America) or AGS (American Gem Society) evaluation report, but don't be upset if they don't have one for all their diamonds, as they usually only obtain one for diamonds larger than 3/4 carats. If a jeweler insists on only showing you an inspection report from their in-house "grader" than it's time to leave. Although a GIA sheet is a great start for pricing a diamond, the best indicator sometimes has to do with the shopper and the wearer's personal preference, diamond prices are based on the market's perception of value, but an individual may prefer a diamond which is slightly more yellow in color because they feel it will add character to the stone, and this is perfectly acceptable behavior. But unless it is a fancy colored diamond (which we will get into later) that diamond shouldn't cost more than a whiter diamond. Being able to read the GIA report, and knowing what a relative diamond's price should be and having some knowledge about the diamond industry, will allow you to begin saving some extra money on that one of a kind beautiful diamond that you have had your eyes on.
Need a beautiful diamond in a hurry? Try our quick guide to buying the perfect diamond. It's a nice and short guide which gets you straight to the point.
Quick Guide To Finding A Perfect Diamond |
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