{"id":2022,"date":"2022-11-13T07:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-13T12:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=2022"},"modified":"2022-11-13T15:06:32","modified_gmt":"2022-11-13T20:06:32","slug":"can-you-trade-in-a-cracked-diamond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/can-you-trade-in-a-cracked-diamond\/","title":{"rendered":"CAN YOU TRADE IN A CRACKED DIAMOND?"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Can<\/div>\n

Your Diamond has a Chip or Crack in it, and you’re wondering about Trading that Diamond in towards a Bigger and Better Diamond<\/strong>. But can you?<\/p>\n

\nDo Jewelers take Cracked, Chipped and Broken Diamonds as Trade towards new ones? Let’s find out…<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Answer to this Pressing Question is:<\/strong><\/p>\n

YES!<\/h2>\n

\nYes they do take Chipped Diamonds as Trade Ins!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keep in mind, the Bigger and more Obvious the Chip or Crack, the LESS Money<\/strong> they’ll give you for Trade. (And if your Diamond is big-time Fractured, or Cracked so Bad it looks like it’s Split in half… you’ll probably get nothing for it!<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

\nJewelers aren’t known for giving you high Dollars in Trade-Ins to begin with. And if you ask me, I’d say “Don’t Trade In Your Diamond!<\/strong>“. (Does that Answer any Questions right there?)<\/p>\n

No matter what, it still doesn’t Solve your Problem<\/strong>. You have a Chipped Diamond and you want a new one. As long as you know that…<\/p>\n

Chipped Diamonds Do Not make Great Trade Ins<\/h2>\n

\nChipped Diamonds are very Difficult to Sell<\/strong>, let alone Trade<\/strong>. In fact, the only people that I know of that Buy Chipped Diamonds are Jewelers! And that’s only because they are in touch with the Diamond Cutters that can Cut and Fix a Chipped Diamond.<\/p>\n

\nThat’s the only reason they’d buy a Chipped Diamond, to have it Recut<\/strong>. They can’t resell it Cracked, so it’s either Recut it, or not Buy it at all!<\/p>\n

Having a Diamond Recut<\/h2>\n

\nHaving a Diamond Recut into a Smaller Diamond, is not Cheap<\/strong>. Usually a couple of Hundred Dollars at the very least. And the Bigger the Diamond, the Bigger the Price. Diamonds that are 3\/4 Carat or One Carat are definitely worth the price<\/strong> to have done.<\/p>\n

\nOn smaller Diamonds like 1\/4 Carat or 1\/3 Carat, it’s probably better to skip the recutting route<\/strong>, and just get what you can get for Trade! Let the Jewelers worry about the price!<\/p>\n

\nMost Jewelers will take Chipped Diamonds as Trade Ins. Be aware that they’ll also play down its value<\/strong> and pretty much give you nothing for it. Or try!<\/strong><\/p>\n

It could get a little insulting!<\/h2>\n

\nWhat can you do? You can’t sell it! No one else wants to buy a Chipped Diamond<\/strong>. It Costs Money to Recut it. You’re better off to take a Couple Bucks for it and put it towards the Bigger, Better Diamond, that you really want. Or, just be stuck with it<\/strong>. Yuck!<\/p>\n

I know, I know, I frown upon Trade Ins<\/strong>. I really feel like the Jewelry Industry Rips people off with Trades (but so do Cars, Houses, and everything else that’s USED<\/strong>). But what are your Choices? Trade it towards the Diamond you have your eye on, or keep a Chipped Diamond and be unhappy? Not a nice choice!
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cover Up!<\/h2>\n

\nHere’s a BIG Secret… <\/strong>If the Chip is small enough, you can always cover it with one of your Prongs!<\/strong> Hiding the Chip may make it look better, and make you feel better. But if it were me, I’d probably want to Trade it anyway.<\/p>\n

Get rid of it.<\/h2>\n

I wouldn’t want to wear a Chipped Diamond!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note:<\/h2>\n

\nMost Insurance Companies will Cover the Cost of Replacing a Chipped Diamond!<\/strong> Just like they’ll Replace a Lost Diamond, (as long as you have it Covered) they’ll also Replace a Chipped one. (You do have it Insured and Fully Covered, don’t you?<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

\nGet your Insurance Company to Cover the Cost of your Broken Diamond<\/strong>, and then just pay the difference to Upgrade that to a Bigger Diamond.<\/p>\n

Problem Solved!<\/h2>\n

And guess what?<\/p>\n

You didn’t even have to Trade it in!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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