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Any diamond dealer, jewelry professional or trading exchange you deal with should be properly licensed and certified, and have many years of experience in the business. Select a few jewelry stores and contact each to get website information, prices, and products, such as loose diamonds, gems, gold, white gold, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, earrings, wedding rings, engagements rings, anniversary rings, birthday rings and solitaire rings. Visit the store to inspect quality and chat with the jeweler. If buying off the Internet, beware of scams, and get everything in writing. Internet purchases of diamonds can be tricky, so be careful. Diamonds are timeless beauty accessories that should be EGL and GIA certified. They also should conform to an international grading system for diamonds. Ask for certificates and documentation on this grading system, and ask about market pricing. You want to be sure your diamond is certified by international diamond cut grading systems to ensure color, cut, clarity, and carat. Ultimately, you should choose a quality diamond at a fair price, one that reflects the market at the moment, with the exact color, cut, clarity and carat you want. Inquire whether the jewelry store or trading exchange is part of a local, national or international entity. Make sure the jeweler can provide you with the service you need, whether you need gems, diamonds, earrings, or pendants. Get rate quotes in writing, see if the jeweler can offer a discount. Before choosing a jewelry store or diamond dealer, keep in mind services, products, reputation, certification information, location, hours, and prices.
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