Top 10 things to do when buying fine diamond jewelry

1.     Find a jeweler you like and trust

2.     Get a written guarantee as to the quality and specifications of the stones (the 4 C’s  -carat, cut, clarity, color -)

3.     Get in writing that if the stones don’t check out by an accredited appraiser you get a 100% refund

4.     Get the jewelry evaluated by an accredited company– GIA (Gemological Institute of America), The Jewelry Judge (about $100 per carat)

5.     When comparing price, you must compare the 4c’s of diamond value (carat, cut, clarity, color)

6.     Unless for investment and/or resale purposes, you don’t need to pay for flawless diamonds.

7.     If you are price shopping, find what looks good to you first and then ask what the quality of the stones are for comparison – none of your friends will ask you whether your ring is VS or SI1

8.     You will get what you pay for

9. Remember my favorite quote – “if you bought a ring for $10 you got a ring worth $10”
10. Have fun.