2007-02-21 03:10:38 · 5 answers · asked by burger 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
If you're serious about buying a diamond, my advice would be to buy from a reputable jeweler that certifies his diamonds. The certification should be from a reputable organization like the European Gemological Laboratory or the Gemological Institute of America. These organization have diamond experts that grade a diamond based on size, color, clarity, etc., and the certification guarantees their grading in writing. This is the best way to ensure you are getting what you paid for. Certified diamonds are usually more expensive than uncertified but unless you are a diamond expert, buying an uncertified diamond is risky business. I don't believe Macy's sells any certified diamonds and even if they did, I would think they would be more expensive than at a private jeweler. There are discount jewelers where you can get good quality certified diamonds. The Jewelry Exchange is one. I've also seen certified diamonds on sale on eBay, if you feel comfortable with that. Oh yeah. Even WalMart has a few certified diamonds. Good luck.
2007-02-21 03:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lilly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say a jeweler because they have a guarantee on the ring in case a diamond falls out or the band breaks and you can have it cleaned once a month for free.
2007-02-21 11:20:22 · answer #2 · answered by Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should actually check out Blue Nile (www.bluenile.com). Your bound to get a much better deal due to the fact that they don't have high overhead - meaning they don't keep inventory onsite, they don't pay rent like dept stores or individual jewelers do.
2007-02-21 13:25:32 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say a local jeweler unless you are looking for brand name service.
2007-02-21 11:19:00 · answer #4 · answered by babygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A jeweler...as long as they're reputable.
2007-02-21 11:18:32 · answer #5 · answered by iguana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋