Selling a diamond in a piece of jewelry can be intimidating. Most have no clue what they’re doing and even if they have done basic research into places to sell diamonds in Atlanta and how to do it, they still are at a disadvantage against a buyer. While there are no sure-fire ways to equal a buyer’s knowledge, there are ways to even the odds. Here are the 4 C’s of diamonds and what you need to know before you sell.
Cut
This refers to a diamond’s proportions, symmetry, and polish. Each of those factors make up the look of a diamond, and thus, its brilliance (the reflections of light and their intensity), fire (the dispersion of light into visible colors, seen as flashes), and scintillation (those flashes of light and dark or sparkle when a light source is moved). Each of these help set the price of the diamond. One with a lot of the three will sell higher than one that lacks brilliance, is cloudy, or does not show many colors or contrast when a light is shown on them.
Carat
Diamonds are sold by the carat, a unit of weight. A carat is equal to 0.2 grams. Carat has nothing to do with Karat, which is a measure of how pure gold is. The larger the carat, the more the diamond is worth.
Color
Diamonds come in all sorts of colors. In a white diamond, a tint of color will reduce its overall value. A GIA diamond scale chart can help you determine the overall color quality of your diamond.
Clarity
Because of the process to make a diamond, every gem has a blemish or imperfection. Clarity assesses the degree to which an imperfection is present and noticeable. The more blemishes, the less brilliant the diamond will be and thus, its value will be less.
Some Advice
If you have estate diamond jewelry in Atlanta, you want to get the diamond appraised by several reputable jewelers before you discuss actually sale prices; that way, you will know if any of the estimates are out of line with reality. You also want the appraisal of the diamond to be separate from the gold jewelry holding it and from the entire piece itself.
Finding reputable places to sell diamonds in Atlanta is not difficult if you are careful. Getting an estimate from each on your piece is key to making sure you maximize value. Follow the four C’s and you will be able to assess going in, approximately what your diamond is worth on its own.