subject: Advice On Diamonds For Possible Resale Or Investment [print this page] If you're not in it Diamond trade, you rather buy a Diamond Stud Earring (http://www.angelcityjewelers.com) to wear rather get to place in a safe deposit box. if you try to resell it to a dealer.they usually expect to buy it at less than wholesale.it's hard to find buyers. When you're not in the diamond business. Nevertheless, it's normal for you to be interested in the resale potential of a diamond. If you pay several thousand dollars for it. You are some standards for investment diamonds.
cut quality- good symmetry as well as excellent brilliance are important.
Color: D-F color grades are customary for investment grades diamonds, but G-J colors are usually easier to sell because of their lower price. It's a lot easier to sell diamonds less than $400 then something more expensive like $5000 especially on the Internet, when you don't have any feedbacks or reviews. but it's more hassle to deal with more people than one person. Fancy red, blue, pink and green diamonds can all be considered as investment, but because of their high prices. This limits the number of prospective buyers.
Carat weight: one carat or larger is the norm for investment diamonds with the exception of rare fancy color diamonds, which may weight less. Any size diamond is sellable.
Clarity. Flawless to VVS grades are typically recommended for investment grade diamonds. VS and SI grades, however, are often easier to sell because of their lower price. Flawless and internally flawless diamonds are best left in a safe deposit box. If they're mounted in a ring, date could get scratched and have their clarity grade and value Lowered.
clarity is not as important with fancy colored diamonds. in fact, the diamond that held the record for highest per carat price 926,000 between 1987 and 2007 had large, deep inclusion, giving it imperfect clarity. It was 0.95 carat with fancy purplish red color.
cutting style and shape: round brilliant is the most salable except in big sizes and a fancy color.
Transparency: high. Transparency is essential.
Treatments status. But only untreated diamonds. If you plan to resell them.
