One has many options when looking for a diamond engagement ring, diamond necklace, diamond bracelet, or diamond earrings. Los Angeles residents have the added benefit of being able to visit the Diamond and Jewelry District. Whether one is looking for rings or loose diamonds Los Angeles is a place with an unrivaled selection. In addition, many people have a lot of jewelry lying around the house which has accumulated through the years. Contrary to popular belief, these people are not stuck with this jewelry forever! There are many Los Angeles diamond buyers looking to purchase old jewelry and diamonds. With over 5,000 independent jewelry venders and buyers in the Los Angeles Diamond and Jewelry District, this is a great place to start for both buying and selling loose diamonds and diamond jewelry.
The one downside to this grand selection is it is hard to know where to begin! However, shopping around and researching online can be a great way to find the best deal. Most people don’t sell their diamonds to the first person who offers them money; they browse around and ask for quotes. Today’s technology has provided us with many online tools to do this. For example, the website losangelesdiamondseller.com has an online form which one can easily fill out in a matter of minutes. There are a series of simple questions such as “what is the diamond color?” and “what is the carat weight?” which are accompanied by easy to read drop-down menus where one can select a pre-written answer. As long as some information is known about the diamond, it can be quoted by the company within a day or two. An added benefit of doing research on the internet is that one can compare diamonds side by side without the pressure some people feel when they go to actual stores.
If looking to sell diamonds Los Angeles residents should learn about the GIA or the Gemological Insitute of America. This institution was established in 1931 and is known as the world’s foremost authority on diamonds, colored stones, and pearls. The GIA is a global leader in gemological research and its findings serve to protect the consumer. They use sophisticated technology to analyze thousands of samples each year. The standards developed by the GIA are used by diamond sellers and buyers around the globe. When looking for a diamond, it is important to make sure they use GIA standards when evaluating diamonds. Most Los Angeles diamond traders will give you a fair price for loose diamonds or other diamond jewelry; however, one can never be too careful. Check the credentials of the website or store before buying or selling. The amount of information about any company is extensive. User reviews of companies on websites like Yelp can be very helpful. However, take these reviews with a grain of salt as they are only opinions and may not be accurate descriptions of the company.
Since the 1930s, GIA researchers have made numerous breakthrough contributions to our understanding of gems. These milestones include:
· building the first gemological microscope with darkfield illumination (1938)
· creating the D-to-Z color scale and Flawless-to-I3clarity scale for diamonds (1953), internationally recognized standards for evaluating diamond quality
· detecting irradiated yellow diamonds (1956)
· determining the color of black cultured pearls to be natural (1961)
· the first study of a new gem, tanzanite (1968)
· the first report on faceted synthetic diamonds (1971)
· identifying glass-filled rubies (1984)
· detecting fracture-filled diamonds (1989, 1994)
· evaluating the durability of emerald filling substances (1991)
· distinguishing natural from synthetic diamonds (1995)
· detecting synthetic moissanite (1997)
· identifying the effect of fluorescence on diamond appearance (1997)
· detecting diamonds decolorized by high pressure/high temperature (HPHT) treatment (1999)
· detecting chemical vapor deposition (CVD) gem-quality synthetic diamonds (2003)
· creating a comprehensive system for grading diamond cut quality (2004)
