When buying a diamond, you have to be cautious. There are many common mistakes that you have to avoid making in order to come out ahead. It can be hard to correct your mistake and get your money back if you are over charged for a low quality piece of jewelry.

Cut Quality

Many new diamond buyers are not aware of the fact that cut quality is very difficult to determine. A seller may show you a few different options, and that is a tactic sometimes used to make you feel like you are getting the one that is cut the best. However, if all of the diamonds you are shown are cut poorly, then it won't matter which one you choose. 

A well cut diamond actually has more value per carat than ones that have a fair or slightly better cut to them. Jewelry sellers have a large incentive to work with these kinds of diamonds because they are very cheap to buy and easy to move. It pays to be careful because the price of a diamond can be affected by 50% when you factor in the cut.

The Grading Report Is Not Always Accurate

Not all grading services are equal, and there are some that put out reports that mean nothing because they were poorly done. There are also less honest sellers that may have a counterfeit report made up to look like it is legitimate.

An experienced jeweler will always be beneficial to work with when buying a diamond because they can determine the accuracy of a grading report. Don't fall for grade sweetening, which is where the report will add an extra grade to various factors to make the diamond seem more valuable.

Buying A Diamond Online

It may seem like a description of a diamond is great and you are getting a better deal through an online seller. Sometimes this may work out, but more often than not you will not get what you were expecting. Diamond descriptions and photographs in no way compare to the experience of handling diamonds in person.

Being aware of what you are doing before you go out to select a piece of jewelry will make your shopping trip far more worthwhile. Diamonds can be very expensive, but when you find a good deal on an exquisite piece of jewelry you will enjoy it that much more.