Diamonds aren’t just used in jewelry. In fact, the vast majority of the stones (about 80%) make their way into industry. That’s because they have a lot of useful characteristics besides their sparkle. The biggest one? They’re tough as nails. Tougher in fact. And that’s not a figure of speech. I mean that literally. Nails only score a 4.5 on the ten-point Mohs Hardness Scale. Diamonds, in the meantime, are all the way up at the top at number ten. In fact, diamonds are the very definition of 10. What do I mean with that? Well, on the scale they use different elements to mark the different points ..read more

Many women find themselves in a variety of situations that lead to them selling their engagement ring. While the reason for selling a beloved (maybe not) piece of jewelry is different for each women, one similarity is that many are looking to earn as much money as possible in a short amount of time. So what is the best option? The answer to that question is likely to sell your engagement ring online, but you need to make sure you find the right buyer. The Wrong Buyers We’ve all sold items online before, sometimes using the internet to find a local buyer, or perhaps setting up an online auction ..read more

It’s going to happen. You’ll get a gift somewhere in your life that you won’t like. For me, it was my grandmother and her damned socks. Here I was hoping for a transformer (yes, they had those when I was young – we had had piles of rocks and transformers). Instead, I’d get crooked cloth tubes. To my young mind that made no sense. Didn’t she realize I had a drawer full of the things already? Of course, socks aren’t quite the same thing as expensive Valentine’s Day gifts. Therefore, after I’d gotten them, all I needed to do was leave them lying there and start playing with the box instead ..read more

Many people, and perhaps even yourself, have found themselves asking “Can I sell my diamonds online?” for a variety of reasons. One, may be that the local pawnshop’s offer did not come close to what you were expecting. Another, could be that no one near you is interested in purchasing loose diamonds or diamond jewelry. Selling items online has become more popular over the past few years and this goes for diamond jewelry as well, as more people see the benefits that online diamond buyers can provide. So to answer your question, yes, and not only can you sell your diamond online, but the experie ..read more

Its a new year and we have once again reviewed our diamond buyer rankings based on a variety of factors. We took into account what many of our readers and diamonds sellers had to say, along with adding in our own thoughts and opinions of each buyer. As selling diamond jewelry online has become more popular over the past year, we have had the opportunity to speak to more customers than in the past and compile more data on things like payout and turnaround time. We also asked customers what they expected from the diamond buyer to see if their expectations were met or exceeded. Many customers wer ..read more

If you have decided that you want to sell your engagement ring, then you have come to the right place. Our website has reviews on the top online diamond buyers in the industry as well as helpful articles, like this one, so you can earn the most cash for diamonds. So you’re wondering how much money you can sell your engagement ring for, and the answer to that question lies in the value of the stone, setting, and how much profit the buyer receives. We go into more detail on each one of these things below to help you better understand what your engagement ring is worth and how much you can expect ..read more

Whether you are just curious to find out or in some kind of financial crisis, knowing the value of your engagement ring might be something that you are interested in. If you taken it in to your local pawnshop, you may be have been taken aback by their low offer. The likely reason for this is because diamonds are extremely difficult to value, and the local cash for gold stores don’t have the proper resources to do so. Using our diamond value calculator is a good place to start, but we will also show you the different things that can make your engagement ring worth more or less money. WP Diam ..read more

Going through a divorce can be one of the most emotionally difficult times in someones life. It can not only take a toll on yourself, but friends and family as well. Besides the emotional roller coaster, there is the splitting of assets and possibly a period of financial hardship. Many times in divorce proceedings spouses get to keep their wedding rings. When the divorce is all said and done, some people take off their ring only for it to sit in a drawer or jewelry box for many years to come; others think of the potential value of their ring. There are many reasons why you or someone else may ..read more

No matter what your reason is for wanting to sell your engagement ring, you likely are looking to get as much money as possible in return. A few options that come to mind may be a local pawnshop or jeweler, or perhaps a local private sale when you are going over your options. With pawnshops, they don’t have the tools and practice to accurately value a diamond and while the jeweler does, they might not be interested if they don’t think it will sell quickly, leading to a very low offer. Many private buyers for diamonds are hard to find because they have the fear of being sold a fake diamond. Luc ..read more

If you have found yourself asking, “How many carats is my engagement ring?”, then you have come to the right place. Our diamond carat calculator gives you a few different options on how to find the carat weight of your diamond. Whether your diamond is in a setting, or just a loose diamond, we have a couple of different options. Just follow the instructions below to see how many carats your diamond weighs. DIAMOND CARAT WEIGHT CALCULATOR   Scale Method The first method will only work for loose diamonds, as we will weigh the diamond on a scale that uses either gram or milligram units. A foo ..read more