TIPS TO BUY DIAMOND JEWELRY ONLINE
By : Wiwin
As it is always said, diamonds are forever and the best selection is available online.
A wide selection and beautiful collection of fine diamond can be found today without you needing to step out of your home. The basic principle is to know what to look for. It is very easy to be influenced by cheap and low prices without knowing the quality of the diamond. Even by looking at diamond we will never come to know about it.
When it comes to diamonds, there are numerous scams to avoid. Most scams are minor, but there are some major ones that come up from time to time concerning the buying and selling of diamonds. With all of the possibilities for scams concerning diamonds, buying diamonds online almost seems unthinkable! However, you actually can buy diamonds online, without any problems – as long as you are careful.
Here are a some tips to consider and worth knowing before buy diamond online.
Be an informed customer
- Learn as much as you can about diamonds – especially four C’s (cut, color, clarity and carat weights), the grading scale and certification process.
So, you can know about the diamond detail you will buy. - Do not buy a diamond because you are fall in love by seeing the picture. Sometimes, the image is too good to see. Unfortunately the color you see on the images, is dependent on your computer monitor , the color you see will be very close to what the diamonds jewelry will look like.
- Learn about the difference between the genuine, the Lab Created diamond, and the synthetic diamond. A genuine or natural gemstone are made by nature. But the Lab Created gemstones are made by man with the same mineral composition as natural gemstones, and are created in laboratories with equipment that simulates the same high pressures and heat that nature used to created the real gemstones. A lab created gemstone is identical to the natural gemstone it replicates in every way; color, hardness, composition and luster; except that the lab created gemstone is flawless.
Choose the reputable online jewelry stores
- Do a search for customer reviews on this particular company around the Internet. Also check with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Online to be sure the retailer is trustworthy . The BBB Online will show if there have been any complaints or reports of fraud against the company. This will give you peace of mind while shopping.
- Use search features at jewelry sites to find just the right diamond jewelry. All Jewelry description and details provided on the website must be read carefully. One must ensure that the details are clear and includes the metal and diamond weight etc in clear understandable terms.
- Online jewelry stores offer a Jewelry Certificate of Authenticity for most fine jewelry. The certificate has all the information your insurance company requires to insure your jewelry at full retail value.
A diamond certificate is a laminated document containing the vital data about the diamond. A certificate has 14 variables and dozens of possible comments, and there are literally millions of possibilities to be considered in the shape, size, location and color of inclusions (flaws), each of which affects the value of the stone. But, a diamond certificate do not contain any information regarding the monetary value of a diamond. - Ask about the seller’s credentials and qualifications, such as professional jewelry associations that they belong to. View and print the seller’s return,
refund, and upgrade policies. Also inquire about additional services, such as settings and mountings, sizing, and free shipping. - Ask for a diamond grading report from an independent laboratory such as GIA, HRD, EGL or AGS. You should see this before making a purchase.
- Check to be sure the shipping and handling of diamonds to maintain insurance. Find out if shipping insurance is available and what types of packaging is used. All delivery policies must be carefully examined which includes insurance, return and above all authenticity.Also, ask for assistance if you have questions. A reliable online jeweler will be available to help.
- You must be sure that your paying is completely secure. Use secure online paying system.
- Do some comparison shopping to find the lowest and best offer prices.
- Finnaly, use a reputable escrow service for high dollar diamonds – preferably one that will have the diamond appraised while it is in their possession. The seller sends the diamond to the escrow service, and you send the money to pay for the diamond to the escrow service. The escrow service has the diamond appraised, sends the diamond to you, and sends the money to the seller. This is the surest way to protect yourself………again, make sure that you use a reputable escrow service!
Keeping the above factors in mind and with a little bit of effort & responsibility you can find a world of beautiful diamond jewelry collection at your fingertips.
