Selling Diamonds in Boca Raton

There is a reason why cats like shiny things: shiny things are cool. The same can be said for people’s attraction to diamonds. Whether it’s the savvy marketing campaign that has positioned the diamond as the quintessential indicator of undying love, or the opulence that is associated with the gemstone, diamonds have seized our popular imagination as indicators of wealth and fine breeding. In these tough economic times, people are casting about for all available sources of cash and are increasingly looking in their old jewelry boxes for potential sale items.

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Regardless, when we think about diamonds we link them in our minds as inherently valuable items that can transform the frozen dinner we are contemplating popping into the microwave into making a reservation at the finest steakhouse in Boca Raton. Before you order from the expensive part of the menu however, you should look into appraising those diamonds because not all diamonds are created equal when it comes to arriving at their value. To understand the factors that go into valuating a diamond, here are some basic facts to keep in mind when casting about for a place to sell your diamonds in Boca Raton, Florida.

The Four C’s of Diamond Grading…

Whenever an appraiser looks at valuating a diamond, they do so with the four “C’s” in mind: carat, color, clarity, and cut.

Carat…

Unlike the subjective nature of color, clarity, and cut, carats are the only objectively arrived at determination of value. Simply stated, one carat is equal to 1/5th of a gram. Utilizing precise instrumentation and finely balanced scales, appraisers weigh the gems to 100th of a carat. Known as points, a one-carat diamond is the same as a 100-point diamond. Conversely, a ½-carat diamond is equal to a 50-point diamond.

Color…

The diamond’s sparkly allure is achieved when light enters the stone and is reflected back outward to the viewer. As such, anything that might interfere with that refection, such as color, will lower the value of the stone. Therefore, when assessing the value of a diamond, the clearer the stone, the higher the value because more colors of the rainbow reflect back outwards. As such, while diamonds are rarely perfectly colorless, most have some shades of yellow or brown, so when you find a truly colorless stone it is much more valuable.

Clarity…

Closely related to the cut and color of the diamond is its clarity. As mentioned, natural diamonds are rarely perfectly clear, and external blemishes and internal inclusions are all blemishes that can lower the value of a diamond. Appraisers look for, and rank these imperfections when arriving at a diamond’s value. Keep in mind that these imperfections are typically invisible to the naked eye, so when it comes to the four “C’s” of diamond grading, clarity normally has the least impact on the final appraisal.

Cut…

The final determinate of a diamond’s value is found in the cut. Indeed, jewelers will tell you that of the four factors, the stone’s cut is perhaps the most important. The cut of a diamond not only involves its shape, put it also addresses the myriad of angles, proportions, and finishes that give the jewel its beauty. As the goal of a diamond is to reflect light, the better the cut the better the beauty of the stone, and a finely cut stone will allow light to fully bounce back and forth thus fully displaying all facets of the diamond that people are looking for when considering adding a diamond to their jewelry collection.

We Specialize in Providing Honest Jewelry Appraisals…

Understanding the value of your diamonds is the first step in realizing the full amount of money that you are due when it comes time to separate from your wedding memories. At Raymond Lee Jewelers, we conduct appraisals on a daily basis, and major insurance companies throughout the nation recognize the accuracy of our appraisal reports. Raymond Lee Jeweler’s GIA graduate gemologists perform all appraisals on site using only the most precise instrumentation available in the industry. With this in mind, you can trust the appraisals that you receive from our honest brokers at Raymond Lee Jewelers. Have you always wondered how much your ex-spouse spent when selecting your engagement ring? Now you can finally find that answer with one of our Raymond Lee Jeweler appraisals that is guaranteed to be accurate and precise recording of its value.

As one of the largest diamond buyers in Boca Raton, we have large numbers of diamonds that come in, which allows us to pay top dollar for all your unused and unwanted diamonds. Regardless of the type, size, or shape of your diamonds, we want to look at them and maybe make you an offer. There is no reason to do without the things you need because you are short on cash when you have diamonds you can put up for sale. That being said however, in order to get top dollar for your unwanted stones and jewelry, you need to educate yourself in what goes into the valuation of your stone. You should also enlist the services of a qualified appraiser that you can trust to give you the value you deserve.