About Bonded Diamonds
The following paragraphs summarize the work of bonded diamonds
experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of
bonded diamonds. Heed their advice to avoid any bonded diamonds
surprises.
Before you start shopping for diamonds, consider dealing with a
bonded jeweler. Bonded jewelers sell bonded diamonds, and there
are very few bonded jewelers in the world. In fact, out of all
of the jeweler's in the world, only about 5% of them are bonded.
Buying a bonded diamond will cost more than buying a non-bonded
diamond, but when you look at what you get with the bonded
option, you will see that it is well worth the extra expense.
First, bonded diamonds have a buy back policy for the life of
the diamond. No matter how long you have had the diamond, you
can take it back to the bonded jeweler and sell it back to him
or her, for a 100% refund. If a jeweler does not offer a 100%
buy back guarantee, for the life of the diamond, then you should
take a closer look at the diamond to see what is wrong with it.
Bonded diamonds also have a breakage policy. If the stone breaks
or chips, the bonded jeweler will replace it with a new one -
one time. No jeweler would ever offer such a policy on any stone
that was not 100% natural, so just the offer of such a policy
should give you piece of mind concerning the quality of the
diamond. Bonded diamonds are natural and untreated.
Bonded diamonds increase in value, with a fixed appreciation
rate that is designed to keep up with inflation. This means that
a diamond that is worth a certain amount of money today will be
worth more in the future, as the price of diamonds continues to
rise. This generally does not apply to buy backs, however. It
typically applies to trade-ins.
I trust that what you've read so far has been informative. The
following section should go a long way toward clearing up any
uncertainty that may remain.
Alternately, by purchasing a bonded diamond, you are protected
against the possibility of a market crash. If a market crash
occurs, the value of diamonds will drop. However, the bonded
jeweler guarantees to refund you the difference between what the
diamond is now worth and what you paid for it before the market
crash.
It may be difficult to find a bonded jeweler in your area, but
if you can, this is who you want to deal with, as opposed to
dealing with an un-bonded jeweler. Specifically tell the jeweler
that you are only interested in bonded diamonds. You can find a
bonded jeweler in your area by using various online resources,
or by calling the local jewelry stores.
That's how things stand right now. Keep in mind that any subject
can change over time, so be sure you keep up with the latest
news.