Jewelry Appraisal CenterHow To Value BEFORE You Buy Question: I am interested in buying a diamond ring and I need your advice.
I have seen two that I'm interested in, but need you to tell me what you think.
Please could you give me a rough guide on the value, and price I should pay, based on the details provided.
- 0.50ct
- Color G
- SI Clarity
- Platinum 2.8gr
and
- 2ct
- F-G Color
- vs-si
- Platinum Diamond ring
Many thanks for your time.
Answer: G'day Michelle and many thanks for your query and your patience, as after the recent storms here in Australia, we have only just got our telephone lines back on - and Internet access.
It is against the law for me to make a recommendation as to Value because I can't see it, feel it, measure or test the items in question. BUT YOU CAN...
Alternatively; you might like to check out prices by comparing at eBay, for example...
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This is a Insurance Replacement Valuation, so take that into account.
Once they have the first item priced they then go back into the Kit and modify and change the information to the second item. Once done, this will give the value for that. Compare the two and you have your question answered as to value.
As long as you NEVER print the Certificate, you can modify the item.
This is a Great tip and used by many of our professional sellers.
However as a general rule I would (if both items were equal in most respects) always get the best color (F-G as opposed to G-H) assuming the weights, cuts and clarity were the same.
But as I said - I can't see these items.
You might like to read this article as to 'Value' to gain a better understanding of what is a good buy or not.
Once you have done that, you can decide if using the Jewelry Appraisals Online Software system is right for your current needs. It's always good to have a record of your jewelry anyway...
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