2006-07-03 13:09:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Hi there
Firstly, do not take your diamond to a 'standard' jeweller for a valuation, you need to get someone with diamond expertise to carry out the valuation.
Also note the jewellers typically charge 2 to 3 times the trade price for a diamond, they make huge profit margins. So, their valuation is likely to reflect this mark-up and not what you would actually get if you sold it.
My recommendation would be to visit a diamond trader or a company that works with diamond traders. In the UK I would recommend www.bestdiamonds.co.uk, they know a huge amount about diamonds, provide a lot of helpful information, and give free valuations. There must be similar companies in the US.
As to value a 3 carat diamond; if it looks white and with no imperfections that can be see with the 'naked eye', in a round brilliant cut, it is likely to be worth from $20,000 upwards to well over $100,000 for top quality. Key also to note is the size, if your diamond is just under 3 carat (e.g. 2.99) it would be worth a lot less than a 3.00 carat. The smaller diamonds sound very small and would have little value in themselves, however they would need to be seen to verify this.
Check out the site I mentioned and then try to find someone similar near to where you live.
I hope this helps.
2006-07-06 23:02:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it seems like a gift so why are you worried about if you really want to know take it to a person who deals with diamonds it mght be a fake and your *** just got played lol.
2006-07-03 20:16:42 · answer #2 · answered by athena c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a jeweler and see if they can appraise it there, or if they can refer you to a good jewelry appraiser.
2006-07-03 20:14:40 · answer #3 · answered by ccmonty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about you mail it to me, and I'll look at it myself?
2006-07-03 20:13:00 · answer #4 · answered by D T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋