Compare Diamond Prices the Right Way by Cloie Zankman

When you compare diamond prices, there are several things you want to really watch out for. First of all, you should keep in mind that no one is going to sell a diamond for too far below it’s value, unless the diamond is a) stolen or b) not a diamond. So if you’re comparing diamond prices and you find one that is too good to be true, if the guy who’s selling it to you has his eyes darting back and forth and he gets nervous when a policeman walks by, don’t buy it. If you want to see a standard price guide for comparing diamond prices, go to http://www.diamondpriceguide.com and they’ll direct you pretty quickly. That way you’ll know the basic range you’re looking for when you compare diamond prices and when to raise an eyebrow and spot a diamond so hot you can smoke it. (That’s a line from Trading Places. Please don’t sue me. I attributed.)

In the same vein, when comparing diamond prices, you should only compare diamonds that are Kimberley Certified. Kimberley Certified means that the diamonds are not pedaled by African militias that are trying to use the money to unite a very primitive culture with very modern weaponry. These diamonds, aside from fueling child warfare, are out of the range of comparing diamond prices, because it could be the case that the militia is simply trying to get rid of them at a lower price just so they can have cash to buy a very large missile so an eight year old can fire it at a village where other 8-year olds are hiding.

So when you compare diamond prices, be sure that you’re comparing diamond prices of diamonds that are conflict free. Otherwise, don’t buy it, don’t look at it, and don’t even touch it with a 10-foot pole.

The other thing you should be careful of when you compare diamond prices is glitziness. If a diamond is really ultra sparkly and it’s cheaper than the other ones, they’ve probably cut it in a certain way that the buyer will be more attracted to it and not check it closely to see if it has any blemishes. In order to check this, you’ll need a jeweler’s scope, which is not so hard to find. They’re like little monocle magnifying glasses that make you look weird. But they’re good for when you compare diamond prices.

So don’t just look for shiny sparkles. After all, the Hope Diamond is really not that sparkly. But it certainly is flawless, and large, and blue, and when it comes to comparing diamond prices when the Hope Diamond is involved, there is not comparison, because it is literally priceless.

Finally, there are fake diamonds. But the system for diamond certification is so rigorous that if you actually fall for purchasing a fake diamond on the pretense that it is real in your trek to compare diamond prices, you either fell into a very sophisticated counterfeiting trap, or you are not intelligent enough to finish this article in the first place. Look for GIA certification, and cross reference it with Google or something to make sure it’s real. You’ll be fine.

About The Author

Cloie Zankman is a fair diamond trade activist, promoting diamond pricing awareness on the internet in order to minimize conflict diamonds which fund much of the wars in Africa. She writes for http://www.diamondpriceguide.com.

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