A Smart Guide to Selling Your Diamonds to San Diego Diamond Buyers

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What are Diamonds?

The chemical symbol for diamonds is C. Diamonds are minerals that are formed under tremendous pressure and extreme temperatures that results in the hardest material on earth with the highest rate of thermal conductivity. Through the centuries diamonds have become known as the ultimate token of love and affection. Because of their hardness diamonds are used to make engraving and polishing tools and since they are natural semiconductors and insulators they have many industrial applications such as drill bits, abrasives, high performance bearings and microchips.

Fun Facts about Diamonds:

• Astrophysicists speculate there are interstellar diamonds formed inside the cores of white dwarf stars.
• Diamonds conduct heat better than any other element in the world.
• Atoms in a diamond are packed tighter than in any other substance found on earth.
• The biggest faceted diamond  in the world is the “Golden Jubilee” weighing in at 545.67 carats.

Selling Your Diamonds:

When selling diamonds there are a few choices to be made. It is important to get the necessary information about what dealers look for in regards the 4 C’s; cut, color, clarity and carats to be fully prepared when selling your diamonds. The success you have when selling diamonds is usually determined by the 4C’s criteria. Before selling diamonds it is always a good idea to get all the facts.

Important Things to Remember When Selling Your Diamonds:

• Selling diamond rings can be an emotional experience for many sellers. Having a buyer who is sensitive to this is invaluable. Unless there is a unique quality to the setting or it is valuable in its own right, such as an antique setting or one that was made by a famous designer, than the price a seller will receive will be contingent on the 4C’s of the diamonds mounted in it.

• Selling diamond jewelry is often the most difficult way to get the full value of your diamonds. Even when they are in ornate settings is difficult to get the full value full the jewelry. When having diamonds appraised it always good to take it to a trustworthy source.

Before selling your diamonds it is wise to research the buyer. Taking a diamond to a jewelry buyer that is reputable and well trusted is the key to getting the best price.  It is important to choose a dealer who will pay you what your diamond is worth. Knowing what a buyer is looking for is one way to be assured of getting the best deal when selling your diamonds.    David Levi and Sons Jewelers are the top diamond buyers in San Diego.