Before setting out on your journey to
purchase your diamond ring please read the entire guide to ensure that you will
not miss out on any of the important steps. The proper way to go about buying
a diamond ring is to purchase the
diamond loose so that you may have it independently appraised with the understanding
that you may return the diamond for a full refund if you are not satisfied with
the independent appraisal.
At the time that you have it independently appraised you are in fact verifying
the quality and value as stated by the jeweler and you are getting an independent
professional opinion on the diamond. When seeing the independent gemologist
do not give him any information about the diamond at all. Do not tell him from
whom you are purchasing the diamond. Let the gemologist give you all the information
and then after the complete appraisal is performed you may discuss with the
gemologist how the diamond was described to you by the jeweler. Any information
you tell the gemologist prior to the appraisal may bias and influence his judgment
calls on the quality and value of the diamond.
