| Diamonds are a piece of jewelry that accessorizes | | | | sell your diamonds and have the appraiser's note with |
| your dress, your beauty and your personality. They | | | | you. This is important to the people in the store. Give |
| can be the answer to your problems, especially if you | | | | them the impression that you know what you are |
| are in need of cash. Most probably, others have | | | | doing and the piece of diamond you have right there is |
| become wiser and more practical in doing this. They | | | | worth something. |
| invest on diamonds rather than any other gems and | | | | Consider the price |
| stones because diamonds are liquid. | | | | Most likely than not, the appraisal of your diamond may |
| Diamonds values do not depend on foreign exchange | | | | not be the exact price when you purchase it. This is |
| rates or any other external factors for its value. | | | | because the retail markup of the diamonds is more or |
| Whether the outside market is fluctuating, a diamonds | | | | less 300%. Not unless what you have is an heirloom. If |
| value always remains the same. It is imperative that | | | | that's the case, when a buyer tries to buy your |
| you get the right appraisal if you are planning to sell | | | | diamonds below 50% of the appraised value, bring |
| your diamonds. Here is a rundown of some tips to | | | | your diamonds to another buyer. Diamonds are |
| make sure that you will not regret having to let go of | | | | probably the gems that never lose its value even for |
| that precious gem. | | | | such a long period of time. |
| A Rapaport Value | | | | Granting that what you have is not of best quality - not |
| If you want to sell diamond jewelry for cash, the first | | | | the right cut and the color is undesirable. You can still |
| thing you should know is the rapaport value of your | | | | sell your diamonds. Try eBay or online diamond buyers. |
| diamond. A rapaport is the karats, the cut and the | | | | They have lower overhead cost so they can probably |
| color of your diamond. This is important for you not to | | | | price your diamonds more than the local jewelers |
| be misled with the value of the diamonds you are | | | | themselves. |
| selling. | | | | Never in a pawnshop |
| Virtue of Patience | | | | For serious diamond sellers, this is an immortal sin. A |
| Ask around. Do your own appraisal first. You should | | | | pawn shop will most likely offer you 10% of what the |
| have the knowledge of the type of diamonds you | | | | diamond is appraised. You will surely regret this. The |
| have in your hand. You can check in the yellow pages | | | | next time you visit the pawn shop you will see your |
| for jewelers that accommodate persons who want to | | | | diamonds in a display rack with a price 100% more |
| sell diamond jewelry. Be very patient in looking for a | | | | than what you are paid for. |
| jeweler so that you will be able to get the exact value | | | | You can go to a local jeweler and they will probably |
| for your diamonds. You can always ask more than 5 | | | | tell you that your diamond is not of the right cut or that |
| jewelers to appraise your diamonds. | | | | the color is not presentable. They will give you anything |
| Be firm | | | | to make you think less of what your diamond is worth. |
| Always remember do not ever sell diamond jewelry | | | | If you have the information about your diamond at |
| for a lesser price. There are bogus buyers out there. | | | | hand, you will never go wrong with selling your |
| The last thing of which you do not want to be dealing | | | | diamonds. As the song goes, diamonds are forever |
| with are men who will take full advantage of your | | | | and so is its value. |
| desire that moment. Go to the shop where you are to | | | | |