{"id":31006,"date":"2020-08-20T11:19:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-20T15:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=31006"},"modified":"2023-04-17T10:30:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T14:30:59","slug":"tips-for-buying-diamonds-on-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/tips-for-buying-diamonds-on-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"TIPS FOR BUYING DIAMONDS ON AMAZON"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Tips<\/div>\n

Shopping for loose diamonds?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThinking about buying one on Amazon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nWell, you can. Absolutely!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAmazon sells loose diamonds in all sorts of shapes, sizes, quality, and price ranges.<\/p>\n

\nGranted, it’s not actually Amazon selling them<\/strong>, they’re sold by 3rd parties. But since Amazon is one of the biggest and most trusted websites in the World, it just seems logical <\/strong>to start there.<\/p>\n

Should you buy diamonds from Amazon?<\/h2>\n

\nSure.<\/strong> As long as you follow some simple tricks and tips<\/strong> that will keep you from being ripped off. Keep in mind, anyone can sell you a loose diamond. Anyone. But sadly, many of these places will be really vague<\/strong> about what you’re buying. That’s not a good sign. Because info, is knowledge. The more details they give you about the stone, the better. And this can apply to anyone (all jewelry stores<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\nFor example, if the description says 1 Carat, Eye-Clean<\/strong>… SKIP IT!<\/strong> That doesn’t say much and will only get you in trouble.<\/p>\n

\nSo let’s get the ball rolling.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1) Buy Genuine:<\/h2>\n

\nIf you’re shopping for a diamond, make sure you are buying genuine<\/strong>. Meaning, read the description and title carefully. Look for the words: Natural<\/strong>, Nature Made<\/strong>, or Genuine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nThere are a ton of fake diamonds<\/strong> on the market (like CZ’s<\/strong>; cubic zirconia), diamond simulants (look-a-likes; white sapphire, quartz<\/strong>, crystal, and even glass), and man-made diamonds like Moissanite<\/strong>. Plus, there are also lab-grown diamonds<\/strong> (which are real diamonds<\/strong>, but created in a laboratory vs nature).<\/p>\n

\nNow, there is nothing wrong with buying an alternative stone<\/strong>, as long as you know it’s alternative. But if you truly wanted a nature made diamond, then genuine is all you should look for.<\/p>\n

\nCompare the diamonds below<\/strong>, genuine vs non-diamond.<\/p>\n

Genuine Diamond:<\/h2>\n

\n\"Genuine<\/p>\n

Simulated Diamond:<\/h2>\n

\n\"Simulated<\/p>\n

CZ Diamond:<\/h2>\n

\n\"CZ<\/p>\n

\nP.S. The price on those is a dead giveaway.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nAmazon has cracked down<\/strong> on vendors selling stones in the last few years. Vendors used to be able to call CZ’s, Cubic Zirconias (Diamond-like<\/strong>), or put Diamond Shape<\/strong>, or even just “CZ Diamond<\/strong>” in the title and fool people into thinking it was a diamond (and to show up when you searched for diamonds). Now it seems that most CZ’s listings have removed the word “Diamond<\/strong>” from the title, which is a good thing. Less confusing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2) Buy Certified:<\/h2>\n

\nIf you’re buying a loose diamond, make sure it’s certified<\/strong>. Certified doesn’t mean, a certificate of authenticity<\/strong>. It doesn’t mean it comes with an appraisal <\/strong>or a receipt<\/strong>. It means, the stone has been sent out to a diamond grading company<\/strong>, like GIA, IGI, EGL, or AGS<\/strong>, and the quality of that stone is graded and listed on a diamond report<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nEverything about the stone is graded:<\/strong> cut, color, clarity, carat weight, polish, symmetry, measurements, fluorescence. And most diamonds also come with a diamond plot<\/strong>, which maps out the inclusions inside the stone.<\/p>\n

\nJust like these example diamond reports below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

GIA Diamond Report:<\/h2>\n

\n\"GIA<\/p>\n

IGI Diamond Report:<\/h2>\n

\n\"IGI<\/p>\n

\nAll loose diamonds should have a certificate<\/strong>. Having this official laminated paperwork<\/strong> allows you to double check<\/strong> the quality of the stone. For example, GIA <\/strong>has a diamond report checker<\/a>, where you can input the certificate number and view all of the details about that particular stone online. This is awesome and helps prevent diamond switching<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

3) Low Clarity Deals:<\/h2>\n

\nBe ultra careful about buying any I clarity diamonds online (although the cheap price is tempting<\/strong>). I clarity is broken up into 3 clarity grades: I1, I2, and I3<\/strong>. I3 is the lowest possible grade on Earth, and I would strongly advise against it<\/strong>). <\/p>\n

\nAll I clarity diamonds WILL HAVE eye-visible flaws<\/strong>. Meaning, you can see the flaws just by looking at the diamond. Some of these imperfections will be rather large and obvious<\/strong>. Others will blend in better and be harder to see, but there will be visible flaws, no doubt. This is not only normal, but expected <\/strong>in I clarity diamonds. That’s what I clarity means; included<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nIncluded stones can show big black carbon spots<\/strong>, clouds, feathers, lines, cracks<\/strong>, and chips.<\/p>\n

\nIf you don’t want to see any of these distracting traits, you’ll need to move up into eye-clean diamonds<\/strong>, which are SI clarity or higher<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nMany places that sell I clarity diamonds online, will NOT show<\/strong> you the real image of the diamond (they don’t want you to see what it really looks like). Instead, they’ll show you a sample stock photo<\/strong> of a great looking diamond. And you’ll notice this if you view a bunch of diamonds, they all use the exact same photo<\/strong>, just like in the image below.<\/p>\n

\n\"Stock<\/p>\n

\nIf you’re not seeing the real diamond, THEN DON’T BUY IT!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nThis is why I always advise buying loose diamonds<\/strong> from places like James Allen<\/a> or Blue Nile<\/a>. You see the real diamond, magnified, close up, and are able to spin the stone around 360\u00b0 to view it from all angles and sides.<\/p>\n

\n\"Rotate<\/p>\n

4) What’s the Return Policy?<\/h2>\n

\nMake sure that any place you purchase from has a decent return policy<\/strong>. Just in case.<\/p>\n

\nYou may get the stone and not like it. The diamond may not look like the photo. It could be dark<\/strong>, dull, lifeless<\/strong>, yellow, full of inclusions<\/strong>, or smaller than expected (lumpy<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

\nEither way, if needed, you’ll want to send it back for a full refund<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

\nDo keep in mind that if you have the diamond set into a mounting (and this can be true for anywhere), sizings or engravings can void a return policy<\/strong>. Make sure to inquire first.<\/p>\n

4) Read the Reviews:<\/h2>\n

\nAmazon has plenty of reviews<\/strong>, and most are probably fake <\/strong>(or paid reviews<\/strong>). But if you dig deep enough, you can usually figure out the real ones from the cheaters<\/strong>. Just like these real reviews below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Read<\/p>\n

\nLastly…<\/p>\n

5) Shop and Compare:<\/h2>\n

\nCompare apples to apples<\/strong> when buying any diamonds anywhere.<\/p>\n

\nCheck out the local jewelry stores, check out online (James Allen<\/a> and Blue Nile<\/a> are the two biggest diamond dealers<\/strong> and usually have the best prices<\/strong>). <\/p>\n

\nOnly when you compare “like” quality stones, can you see who has the better deal.<\/p>\n

\nAnd if you have any questions<\/strong> about a particular stone, or need advise, just write me<\/a>. I’m here to help.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nCheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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