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4 Tips To Help You Choose Wisely When Buying Loose Diamonds

June 9, 2019 by Moni 98 Comments

If you are thinking of exploring the option of buying some expensive gems like diamonds, for example, then there are a number of things that you need to be aware of before you make that all important purchase. There are so many different kinds of diamonds to choose from and it is not the same as going into some local stores as your options there could be limited to what they have in stock.

The following is a guide to help you chose your diamond.

1: You need to figure out what shape of diamond you want. This may be based on the wearer’s needs or your own opinion if it is for you. If you are not sure and buying diamonds is quite new to you, then it would be best to choose a round or princess cut. A round shape will provide more brilliance and scintillation than other shapes of diamonds. Round diamonds tend to suit nearly every ring setting and they always remain popular, such as Argyle Pink Diamonds.

2: Now, you need to decide on a minimum carat weight based on the wearer’s wants. It is no good purchasing a half carat diamond even if it looks just amazing if the customer has set their sights on a one-carat diamond. However, if you can locate a diamond that falls just below the popular weights like a half, three quarters or one carat, then you can buy these at a discounted rate. The recipient may be happy to take 2 or 3 smaller diamonds to make up the total carats that they want.

 

3: Finding a diamond that fits your budget can be difficult, but you can make some concessions to arrive at a suitable one. Lower the clarity and consider lowering the color as well. You can also lower the cut and for round diamonds, you can go as low as very good and for fancy shapes, you can go to good. If you are getting close to your budgeted price, then maybe go just below the carat weight as this is very difficult to spot just be looking at it.

4: If you are choosing what is called a colorless diamond, then look for G-J diamonds, because it is much easier to spot color in larger diamonds than it is in smaller ones. Think of a glass of white wine and then consider the color of a carafe of white wine. The color is more easily distinguishable in a larger size.

When it comes to certification of your choice of diamond, remember that all laboratories are different and some are influenced by the retailer to reduce their standards, which may mean that you might be buying a low-quality diamond that has a higher rating. Only buy your diamonds from a jeweler or supplier with a good reputation and just because a retailer tells you that they are GIA trained doesn’t mean that their diamonds are acceptable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  1. Hang Around The World says

    June 10, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Thank you for this informative post, I’m new in this topic. Thank you for sharing it! I’ve saved it for a future gift, it might be helpful 🙂 – Paolo

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  2. Cristina Ioana says

    June 10, 2019 at 2:07 am

    I have never bought a diamond but the article has good advice that is sensible and makes sense. So, I will keep this in mind when I buy one in the future.

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    • Elizabeth O says

      June 12, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Great tips. There are many things to consider in buying diamonds. A must read indeed

      Reply
      • Iva says

        June 20, 2019 at 3:09 am

        I hope I will get to use this advice in the future.

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    • sudipa says

      June 19, 2019 at 7:53 am

      This is an informative post . I don’t have any knowledge on this.thanks for enlighting us

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    • Neil Alvin Nicerio says

      June 19, 2019 at 12:13 pm

      Great tips! Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Ivan Jose says

    June 10, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    I know nothing about diamonds except that they are expensive so thank you for the knowledge you have shared. I have bought jewelry pieces for my wife before but my only standard is if they look good.

    Reply
  4. Cooking with Ewa says

    June 10, 2019 at 8:18 pm

    Wow, thanks for sharing! I have never though about buying loose diamonds, but who knows 🙂 I will keep your tips in mind!

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  5. Hannah Marie says

    June 10, 2019 at 11:44 pm

    I am not sure if I will ever get diamond but I think this is helpful! Thank you for all these tips!

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  6. vicky hallnewman says

    June 11, 2019 at 12:46 am

    I know nothing about diamonds, so this was really informative. Thank you.Only problem now is getting money to buy some diamonds

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  7. minimalistmiri says

    June 11, 2019 at 11:24 am

    Love all the information! I’ve never purchased loose diamonds before, and I had no idea that so much went into picking them!

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  8. Michael David Oyco says

    June 11, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    You might as well do this all as I think they cost a lot really. right? Hopefully this post helps to those who are planning to buy one soon

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  9. Katie Walsh Beck says

    June 11, 2019 at 4:49 pm

    This is a super interesting read, and something I never thought of when I was trying to find the best fit diamond for my engagement ring. I ended up with a lovely round cut solitaire, but alot of this would have been go to know back then!

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  10. Rosey A says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:16 pm

    That is a good point about GIA training not being the end all to end all. This is an area I’m sure you want to have a lot of knowledge about before you make the plunge.

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  11. themimiodyssey says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:17 am

    Hehe thank you for this post! I think I’ll forward it to my boyfriend.

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  12. Bibimbea says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:44 am

    Thank you for this! I could never afford a diamond right now, but will keep this in mind!

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  13. Fran Jorgensen says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:46 am

    I had no idea there was so much involved when choosing diamonds! I grew up without jewelry because in the country where I lived people would get killed on a daily basis for their branded shoes … Great post!

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  14. D'ondra Howard says

    June 12, 2019 at 8:53 am

    I never thought to buy loose diamonds before. I guess there are different ways to use them.

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  15. Peachy says

    June 12, 2019 at 9:39 am

    I have never bought a diamond in my life. So thanks for the tips.

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  16. Wren Marie says

    June 12, 2019 at 10:01 am

    This is very helpful! I have never bought loose diamonds before, but now I have a lot more knowledge!

    Reply
  17. twinspirationalparties says

    June 12, 2019 at 12:36 pm

    Great tips for those who plan to buy some loose diamonds.. I’m not one of them but really I enjoyed reading this..

    Reply
  18. Jen says

    June 12, 2019 at 1:14 pm

    Wow, Thank you for this informative post. Don’t know anything about diamonds but this is so great. Thanks for sharing

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  19. Djebe Laws (@DjebeLaws) says

    June 12, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    I am clueless when it comes to diamonds, these tips were eye opening

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  20. Annabel O says

    June 12, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    Thanks for sharing – learned a few new things today (I absolutely know nothing about diamonds)

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  21. georgia boanoro says

    June 12, 2019 at 5:30 pm

    What an interesting post. I’m not a fan of diamonds, I only have one on my engagement ring.

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  22. Alexandra Cook says

    June 12, 2019 at 7:07 pm

    I am not really into diamond that this post is such a useful guide when choosing the right one. Maybe it will help me in the future.

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  23. amy says

    June 12, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    not a fam of diamonds but atleast i have an idea when I decide to buy one, thank u for the information

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  24. briebrieblooms says

    June 12, 2019 at 11:24 pm

    Excellent tips, I would love to purchase this way for the first time soon!

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  25. Krysten (@WeirdGirlBlog) says

    June 12, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    Great tips! I’m more of a sapphire girl myself, but will share this post because the tips are super helpful. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  26. Chad says

    June 13, 2019 at 1:31 am

    This is so awesome!!! My wife was telling me she wanted to buy loose diamonds as investment. What do think?

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    • Moni says

      June 13, 2019 at 4:38 pm

      Go for it!

      Reply
  27. Life Of Y says

    June 13, 2019 at 3:48 am

    I never knew there was so much involved when buying diamonds. I knew nothing about diamonds to be honest. Thanks for the information!

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  28. Elise Ho says

    June 13, 2019 at 8:14 am

    An interesting post for those in search of a quality diamond.

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  29. Cristina Petrini says

    June 13, 2019 at 1:02 pm

    I don’t know much, or anything, about the world of diamonds, which is why your blog post was enlightening.

    Reply
  30. Ceci Rey says

    June 13, 2019 at 5:17 pm

    great suggestions! I never even thought to make sure the person is trained. Very informative!

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  31. Kiwi says

    June 13, 2019 at 5:51 pm

    I cant wait for the day I own my first set of real diamonds. This is a good article on how to obtain high quality ones.

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    • Samantha Flores says

      June 19, 2019 at 11:46 pm

      Diamonds are fascinating! Never knew the value and talent behind choosing loose diamonds. Thanks for the tips!
      *Samantha- https://herjournal.blog

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  32. Leah says

    June 13, 2019 at 8:48 pm

    I was so thankful that we knew a jeweler to help us when we were picking out our rings! I live learning about it too!

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  33. Elise Ho says

    June 13, 2019 at 10:50 pm

    A great post for anyone looking for an engagement ring or any other diamond occasion.

    Reply
  34. Cindy Ingalls says

    June 13, 2019 at 11:23 pm

    The 4C’s of choosing a diamond are definitely important, but so is knowing your budget. Diamonds do retain their value but you don’t want to spend too much.

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  35. Alexandra Cook says

    June 14, 2019 at 1:13 am

    Now that is some really good advice. I never knew any of that!

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  36. Deola says

    June 14, 2019 at 2:27 am

    Great info to have handy when the occasion presents itself.

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  37. Ms. P says

    June 14, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    I know a lot of folks who are into Diamonds and this is a great resource for them. I am going to send them a link.

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  38. Jenny says

    June 14, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    Admittedly, I know very little about diamonds. This is wonderful information and a great resource to keep for the future.

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  39. Brittany Vantrease says

    June 14, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    There’s a lot to consider when buying a diamond. I wasn’t aware that jewelers will sell single diamonds that weren’t already stet in jewelry. Very interesting.

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  40. raul says

    June 15, 2019 at 11:43 am

    How i wish everyone can buy diamonds, because they are forever.

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  41. Princess Quinn says

    June 15, 2019 at 12:41 pm

    I honestly think this has everything that you need to know about it. It’s quite an expense so I think being careful is a key. This is super helpful.

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  42. Waren Jean Go says

    June 16, 2019 at 10:56 am

    Wow! Thanks for the tips. This will help me greatly in choosing in the future. I truly cannot spot the difference between real and fake so being a wise buyer will help.

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  43. Alessia Marciano says

    June 18, 2019 at 12:12 am

    Go for it!

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  44. Streamed TV Fan says

    June 18, 2019 at 1:29 am

    This was very interesting. I have just lost a diamond from my ring and was thinking of replacing it. This will help.

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  45. Megan Brown says

    June 18, 2019 at 2:57 am

    I did not know that so much went into choosing a diamond. Wow!

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  46. Marjie Mare says

    June 18, 2019 at 7:43 am

    I have never bought diamond and this is all new for me. I should share your post with my husband maybe it’s time for us to buy some diamond.

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  47. Erin says

    June 18, 2019 at 9:14 am

    I need to start requesting loose diamonds for presents!

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  48. thebusyboymama says

    June 18, 2019 at 10:12 am

    These are great tips. I had no idea what G-J diamonds were!

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  49. xclusivefashionmeetslifestyle says

    June 18, 2019 at 11:12 am

    Awesome and helpful tips… it will help me while buying loose diamonds.

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  50. kumamonjeng says

    June 18, 2019 at 11:28 am

    Great tips there. I love diamonds but don’t have so many of them. Been to some diamond factories before in Europe and find it so interesting.

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  51. flourishcakes123 says

    June 18, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    thanks for the tips will do well to remember when i am ready to repose to that one person that is irreplaceable.

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  52. Taryn says

    June 18, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    I have never bought a loose diamond before, but I have been in diamond processing shops in Amsterdam and other places, and the whole process is fascinating.

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  53. SiennyLovesDrawing says

    June 18, 2019 at 6:27 pm

    Thanks for sharing this, yet to know the details of picking diamonds, now I learnt from your sharing, thanks! cheers, siennylovesdrawing

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  54. The Crumby Vegan says

    June 18, 2019 at 9:41 pm

    I’ve never been incredibly into diamonds and I even chose a different stone for a very important ring. However the science you describe behind the science looks incredibly beautiful!

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  55. Lyosha Varezhkina says

    June 19, 2019 at 1:20 am

    sounds like a very useful advise! i am not sure if I ever need it but if I do I know who to ask

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  56. Sanjota Purohit says

    June 19, 2019 at 2:04 am

    Never purchased diamond (Not that rich :D) but these tips are useful if in case I earn money from blogging and decide to gift myself a diamond :p

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  57. You, Me and Benny says

    June 19, 2019 at 2:44 am

    I’ve never bought loose diamonds before – I didn’t even know that was a thing haha so thank you for posting this! It’s really cool!

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  58. TheKitchenDoc says

    June 19, 2019 at 3:39 am

    I have never bought loose diamonds but this is so cool

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  59. Lavern Moore says

    June 19, 2019 at 2:53 pm

    These are some great tips for examining and purchasing loose diamonds that will come in useful on my next purchase.

    Reply
  60. Tracy Chong says

    June 19, 2019 at 3:56 pm

    I definitely know nothing about diamonds. I bought from the jewerly store near to my house last time. This article is informative, I shall know what to look out for next time.

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  61. Fatima Torres at MTME says

    June 19, 2019 at 5:00 pm

    I have a long-time friend who purchases jewelry and is familiar with this strategy. Not sure if he’s been doing it for a while though

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  62. Fae Celine says

    June 19, 2019 at 5:36 pm

    I’ve never bought diamonds before and I am not that knowledgeable about this topic but def very helpful and informative for future references

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  63. Samar says

    June 19, 2019 at 6:18 pm

    Thanks for sharing the tips, next time, I am going to kidnap you to select diamonds for my gf.

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  64. Bobby says

    June 19, 2019 at 7:15 pm

    Very cool! There is so much to learn !!!

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  65. aisasami says

    June 19, 2019 at 7:17 pm

    Interesting post about how to choose the right diamond. I never been into diamonds myself but it was an interesting read.

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  66. twinspirationalparties says

    June 19, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Those are such nice and seems to be some effective tips. I bet I won’t be able to experience buying such stuff like that haha.

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  67. Julia Palfrey says

    June 20, 2019 at 1:51 am

    Cool, I never knew that about diamonds! Thanks for the info.

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  68. amayszingblogs says

    June 20, 2019 at 7:13 am

    I worked as jewelry appraiser 2 years ago we appraise the value of diamond and also check the quality before we sell it and I agree all the tips that you mentioned it helpful a lot 🙂

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  69. Bindu Thomas says

    June 20, 2019 at 1:01 pm

    I didnt know there was so much to buying diamonds. I usually go by the trust and brand name of the seller. Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply
  70. alessia says

    June 20, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    I did not know much about it.Thank you for the information 🙂

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  71. Laithan says

    June 21, 2019 at 12:36 am

    What is your opinion on the state of the diamond industry now that synthetic diamonds are pretty much indistinguishable from mined diamonds?

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  72. Sabrina Must says

    June 21, 2019 at 12:49 am

    I love the idea of choosing a unique diamond for yourself or someone special, without getting ripped off! Thank you so much for this info. I’ll be saving a few coins at the jewler from now on…

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  73. Tami (@ThisMomsDelight) says

    June 21, 2019 at 3:03 am

    I didn’t know anything about colorless diamonds. The explanation of the glass of white wine makes it easy to understand. I will definitely choose the G-J diamond.

    Reply
  74. Liz Bayardelle says

    June 21, 2019 at 9:59 am

    This is a fantastic guide! I know absolutely nothing about this stuff, so it’s really great to have a good reference to avoid getting taken advantage of.

    Reply
  75. Nish says

    June 21, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    I love diamonds and know a little about them. Your post is really useful, thanks so much for sharing

    Reply
  76. Hoang Vi Fessenden says

    June 21, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    i’ve never bought loose diamonds so this is a great article!

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  77. toastycritic says

    June 21, 2019 at 11:04 pm

    I never thought about all the things to look at when it comes to diamonds before. I know that when I got engaged and married I was concerned with the look and setting in the ring, but I love how you go much deeper than that here.

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  78. Stacie says

    June 25, 2019 at 12:34 am

    I’ve never thought about buying loose diamonds before. I’ve only ever had them pre-set into pieces. It’s nice to have this knowledge if I ever do buy them.

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  79. Explorethe6 says

    June 25, 2019 at 2:04 am

    I enjoyed reading this post because I’ve never thought about buying loose diamonds. Great tips

    Reply
  80. Rhonda Albom says

    June 25, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    It has been a long time since I have looked at diamonds. Thanks for refreshing my knowledge of what to look for when choosing a diamond.

    Reply
  81. Shipra Gureja says

    June 25, 2019 at 5:19 pm

    I hit the Google and I came to your website. I started reading and keep going n going. You have shared informative guide that helps us to chose diamond. Worth reading.
    Thanks for sharing.

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    • Moni says

      June 28, 2019 at 12:02 am

      Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  82. Yeah Lifestyle says

    June 26, 2019 at 2:15 am

    Thank you for your wonderful tips on how to choose loose diamonds as its been almost 15 years since I got my ring and I have forgotten all the tips on how to pick the right one.

    Reply
  83. alex vitte says

    June 26, 2019 at 2:48 am

    This post is perfect for my husband! He really enjoys learning about diamonds. Ill be sharing it with him.

    Reply
  84. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    June 26, 2019 at 3:34 am

    Wow! These are really great tips in buying diamonds. I will keep this in mind. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  85. Karisa Aurand says

    June 26, 2019 at 8:49 am

    Great information! I had no idea so much thought went in to choosing diamonds!

    Reply
  86. Jasmine - LoveLifeLaughMotherhood says

    June 26, 2019 at 9:11 am

    didnt know there was so much to learn about diamonds! this is very informative

    Reply
  87. Garf says

    June 26, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    My hubby has yet to buy me loose diamonds. He is usually the one who buys my jewelry. Thanks for this informative post.

    Reply
  88. alexandracook says

    June 26, 2019 at 7:25 pm

    what an informative article! there are so many thing I didnt know, this helped me a lot!

    Reply
  89. Catherine says

    June 27, 2019 at 12:46 am

    Nice informative post for those looking to buy! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  90. ChelseaMamma says

    June 27, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    I would love to choose my own diamond and make my own necklace and ring

    Reply
  91. Michele Dennis says

    July 5, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    I have personally never bought a real diamond before. Your guide is very educational and informative! If I am ever in the market to purchase a diamond I will be sure to refer back to what I learned today.

    Reply

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