Every Day someone makes their very first purchase online and
every Day a sucker is born. So the big question is:
Should you buy a loose Diamond on the web or
will you be ripped off?
People are nervous about buying online, and with good reason too. You're making a purchase sight unseen.
And when we're talking about Diamonds, we're talking about a big purchase, not a little rinky-dink nickel-and-dime sale. Loose Diamonds are a big chunk of change, normally in the 3-6 Thousand Dollar range for a 1 Carat (1.00 CT) Diamond.
Decisions
So how do you make decisions like this without viewing the product first? Common sense! Well, common sense and a little faith.
The only two Jewelers that I would recommend buying from online are Blue Nile and James Allen. Check out some Diamond Deals from James Allen here:
| CARAT WEIGHT |
CLARITY |
COLOR |
CUT |
CERTIFIED |
PRICE |
VIEW |
| .50 |
VVS1 |
F |
IDEAL |
GIA |
$3,000 |
VIEW |
| .60 |
VS2 |
D |
IDEAL |
GIA |
$3,100 |
VIEW |
| .70 |
SI1 |
H |
IDEAL |
GIA |
$2,960 |
VIEW |
I make it easy for you. Or you could hunt around for weeks looking at all the flashy jeweler's websites (there are literally thousands to choose from). After a while, they all start to look alike. Prices vary, quality varies, you get confused and sucked into the crazy game of nit-picking a Diamond to death. Every single Diamond detail... things like: I Clarity, Good Inclusions, Color, Diamond Girdle Thickness, Fluorescence, Angles, Shallowness, Diamond Chips and Cracks, Graphs, Charts, Certificates... AHHHHH! All this and you still can't decide. Why? Because when it comes down to it, you're buying from someone you don't know. You're handing a stranger cash and hoping that you get the Diamond they promised.
Safety Checklist
It's a scary thing, but here's a quick safety list to check before you make that oh-so-nervous Diamond Purchase online.
1. How long has the business been in business?
If it's only been around for 6 months, you're probably going to be very upset at what you get. (If you get anything other than ripped off!)
There are 5 more huge things to look for when buying a Diamond online... Read on...
