Diamond jewelry is one of the enduring signs of someone’s love, or considered a sign of exquisite taste for those who can afford to buy it. Diamonds are long considered a girl’s best friend, with stones found in all kinds of jewelry, from rings to earrings and necklaces.
There is also a vast selection of places to buy diamond jewelry, enough to make most people stop and blanch a little at the dizzying myriad of stores and online stores to buy diamonds from.
Buying diamond jewelry is an investment, of sorts; whether it is an engagement/wedding ring or a piece to accent your best clothing in order to make an impression, and it should be treated with as much as care as one would treat doing any other investments.
The best place to start when buying jewelry is to ask yourself what you are looking for in a piece. Since diamond prices vary depending on the cut, the color, the carat, and the clarity of the piece, it is good to have a mental picture of what you are looking for while you look through the stores.
This will give you an anchor so that you do not get sidetracked by an impulse buy that can cost you thousands of dollars and give you a good starting place when you are asking the jeweler for assistance with a piece.
Once you have an idea of what you are looking for, it is time to scout the jewelry stores in the town you live in and look at pieces for yourself. Ask your friends and family about reputable jewelers and check out their stores and websites for yourself.
Ask the jewelers what they offer, and if they do customizable pieces if there is something unique you have in mind. Also, ask for special promotions and sales if you are looking for a necklace or earrings since this can save you a lot of money.
If you choose to shop online, look very carefully at the jeweler’s certification, do some follow up research on the shop itself, and be careful of shipping prices and money back guarantees. Read reviews of online stores very carefully and do not be fooled by the lowest prices.
These low prices and promises of beautiful jewelry can hide foulness. It is not advisable to buy jewelry from sites such as E-bay or other auction sites as you have little control over when you will get the ring and though E-bay is well known for not scamming its customers, it is still not worth the stress of waiting for that important piece of jewelry.
When you have decided on the piece you want, ask your jeweler about insuring it and about certification. Insuring a piece of jewelry, even an engagement ring, is not tacky, it is smart. Rings and necklaces can be stolen or lost and losing that much money would pain even the richest person. Insuring a ring does not cost too much and is worth the peace of mind.
This often requires that you also get certification of the piece which shows its 4 C grade (cut, carat, clarity and color), and assures you of its authenticity and quality. Then like insuring anything, spend some time researching what kind of policy you can have such as cash value, replacement value, or agreed upon value.
Although this may sound vaguely onerous, it is the responsible thing to do with something may well cost more than your computer or entertainment system. You would not drive or own a home without insurance, so why would you wear expensive jewelry without the same peace of mind.
When you have done all this properly, you can enjoy having that beautiful diamond necklace or ring without the stress of over spending, buying a piece you do not like, or worrying that it will get stolen. Buying diamond jewelry should be something that brings you peace of mind. All of that is well worth putting the time into buying the piece.