{"id":5076,"date":"2012-12-07T08:47:33","date_gmt":"2012-12-07T13:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=5076"},"modified":"2015-05-29T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2015-05-29T12:58:26","slug":"are-cracked-diamonds-worth-anything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/are-cracked-diamonds-worth-anything\/","title":{"rendered":"ARE CRACKED DIAMONDS WORTH ANYTHING?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Are-Cracked-Diamonds-Worth-Anything.gif\" alt=\"Are Cracked Diamonds Worth Anything?\" title=\"Are Cracked Diamonds Worth Anything?\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5080\" \/><\/div>\n<p>If you have a Diamond that is Cracked, <strong>is it worth anything?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Do Jewelers Buy them?<\/strong> Is there anything that can be done with them?<\/p>\n<p>\nThese are frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Answer is: YES!<\/h2>\n<p>\nYes, Jewelers do buy Chipped or Broken Diamonds. So Yes, <strong>there is something you can do with them!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nJewelers buy Cracked Diamonds every day, but what you will get for them (<strong>money-wise<\/strong>)? This is a whole different story.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe amount of money that Jewelers pay for a Fractured Stone depends on the size of the stone, the quality of the stone, how much damage has been done to the stone, and also, <strong>how much money the Jeweler has on hand<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Other things to Consider<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are other factors that go into the buying price of a Fractured stone as well&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Can the stone be resold as is?<\/li>\n<li>Will the stone have to be recut?<\/li>\n<li>What size will the new stone be?<\/li>\n<li>Will the stone have to be certified?<\/li>\n<li>Is the hassle worth the profit?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Are-Cracked-Diamonds-Worth-Anything.jpg\" alt=\"Are Cracked Diamonds Worth Anything?\" title=\"Are Cracked Diamonds Worth Anything?\" width=\"640\" height=\"792\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Are-Cracked-Diamonds-Worth-Anything.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Are-Cracked-Diamonds-Worth-Anything-242x300.jpg 242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nMany times Diamond with small Nicks or Chips can be resold with no problems. Some nicks or chips can be <strong>rotated in the prongs<\/strong> or mounting to hide them. <strong>The Diamond may appear undamaged<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut often, Diamonds have much bigger Cracks and Fractures in them. <strong>These are harder to judge<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Judging a Chipped Diamond<\/h2>\n<p>\nA Jeweler will have to scope the Diamond well and determine <strong>how badly the Diamond is Broken<\/strong>. They&#8217;ll have to look at the stone and determine how much of the stone is usable, and how much of the stone is trashed. What Carat Weight will the new stone become? If it takes a 1.50 Carat Diamond all the way down to .25 Carat, <strong>is it worth it?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>\nEspecially when you consider the price of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/cutting-polishing-damaged-diamonds\/\">recutting the stone<\/a>, and the cost of Shipping, Handling and Insurance the stone will endure.<\/p>\n<p>\nJewelers still need to be able to <strong>sell the new stone<\/strong> and still make some what of a profit off it to make it worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>\nIf they only come out $50 ahead, <strong>it may not be worth the time or effort<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nIf a Certified stone is large and can remain fairly large after cutting, it&#8217;s probably worth having the stone re-cut and <strong>re-certified<\/strong> (you could also have this done on your stone, pay the amount to do it and keep your new, but smaller Diamond). Stones may need to be re-certified if the quality is good. <strong>Certification helps sell a Diamond<\/strong>. Plus, the Carat Weight and possibly Clarity of the stone will be <strong>changed<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><h2>This all Affects the Price!<\/h2>\n<p>\nIf it costs $200 to have a stone re-cut. $150 to have a stone Certified. $25 for Shipping and Insurance. Another $100 for a new Mounting&#8230; You can see it adds up quickly. Then, if the new stone only retails for $999 and sells for $799, then it makes sense why <strong>the Jeweler would only offer you $100<\/strong> for that Chipped Rock. <\/p>\n<p>\nJewelers have to make something off it, or <strong>WHY DO IT?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nSo, while a Chipped Diamond seems dire, <strong>all hope is not lost<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Most Diamonds are salvageable<\/strong>. And most can be re-cut and re-polished to remove the mar.<\/p>\n<p>\nBut each stone will have to be analyzed, critiqued and weighed against the market value, and the cost of the entire process.<\/p>\n<p><h2>My Suggestion&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nTake your Chipped or Broken Diamond around town to different Jewelry Stores and <strong>get quotes on purchasing or re-cutting<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll probably find quotes all over the board. Plus, <strong>some Jewelers just don&#8217;t buy Diamonds period!<\/strong> You will quickly find out if your Chipped stone is worth anything and if you should do it.<\/p>\n<p>\nAlso know, that if your Diamond was <strong>Insured<\/strong>, most Insurance Companies <strong>DO pay the cost<\/strong> to have these stones replaced. That&#8217;s cool!<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Check with your agent<\/strong> to see if your plan covers replacing damaged Diamonds (if not, <strong>have it added<\/strong> for future problems). <strong>You may get lucky!<\/strong> You may get a brand new stone for <strong>no charge!<\/strong> :)<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>P.S.<\/strong> It may also be a good time and opportunity to <strong>upgrade your stone<\/strong> to <strong>a bigger Carat Weight!<\/strong> Trade that Chipped 1.00 Carat Diamond in for a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jamesallen.com\/loose-diamonds\/round-cut\/?CaratFrom=1.25&#038;CaratTo=15.00&#038;Color=F,E,D&#038;Clarity=VS2,VS1,VVS2,VVS1,IF&#038;Cut=Ideal,Excellent,TrueHearts&#038;PriceFrom=200&#038;PriceTo=999000&#038;Sort=Price,%20DefaultOrder&#038;ViewsOptions=Images&#038;advancedParameter=CaratSliderBottom&#038;showAdvanced=show&#038;Polish=EX,ID&#038;Symmetry=EX,ID&#038;Lab=GIA&#038;Flour=None,Negligible&#038;DepthFrom=45.0&#038;DepthTo=80.0&#038;TableFrom=50.0&#038;TableTo=83.0\">1.25 Carat Diamond<\/a> instead!<\/p>\n<p><p>Why not? <\/p>\n<p>A Chipped Diamond isn&#8217;t doing you much good now! :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>If you have a Diamond that is Cracked, is it worth anything? Do Jewelers Buy them? Is there anything that can be done with them? These are frequently asked questions. The Answer is: YES! 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