How many shapes of diamond you know.

If you ask me “how many shapes of diamond that I have seen, I would say one or two. I wear a hexagonal diamond and my sister wears a round one. Yesterday, when a diamond merchant, a friend of my husband showed a heart shaped diamond, I was speechless.

He further surprised me when he opened his diamond jewelry catalogue that showed several other shaped diamonds that include:

·             Pear diamonds

·             Asscher diamonds

·             Emerald diamonds

·             Oval diamonds

·             Heart diamonds

·             Princess diamonds

·             Radiant diamonds

·             Marquis diamonds

Another interesting bit of informed opened up my eyes widely. He said the same ring worn on two different hands can also look quite different, based on the size of the hands.  Can you believe it?

Is there a difference between diamond shapes and diamond cut?

Like so many novices, I too was under the impression that the shape of the diamond is decided by the diamond cutters. I learnt from the diamond merchant that the cut of a diamond refers to how the artisan maximizes the features of the gemstone by creating angles and details, making the light go into the diamond whereas diamond shapes mean the actual geometric shape of the diamond, whether it is round or oval, emerald or heart shaped.   

My sister then asked him which shape of diamond is the most sought after for which he told her that the most commonly purchased diamond shape for engagement rings is the round diamond and any other diamond shape is not preferred by majority of the people.

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How to Sell a Diamond Online?

There are times you may have to sell a diamond either through your contacts or through any websites. The internet is flooded with information on ‘how to buy a diamond’ but there is a dearth of information on ‘how to sell a diamond’.

 The reasons why you want to sell diamond don’t really matter to the prospective buyers but getting the best possible price is what counts for both the parties.  The way to obtain the best price for the diamond is to not be in urgency. Do your research carefully considering various options.

Of course since you bought your diamond some time before, you would have gotten it appraised.  It is advisable to get two or three appraisals from reputed diamond merchants to get an accurate idea of the diamond’s value. 

Rapaport Value:

Be knowledgeable while discussing with diamond appraisers by asking for the Rapaport Value. This is the wholesale value of the diamond, and it basically tells you the highest price that you can sell your diamond for. 

Diamond certificate:

You are like to bargain for the best price if you declare that your diamond has a certificate of purity awarded by GIA. 

Avenue to sell your diamond:

* First, try to sell the diamond yourself by asking around with your friends and family circles.

* Next, seek a genuine diamond merchant and offer to sell for quick cash. However, don’t go to any pawn shops!

* Put it up in online auction sites such as ‘eBay’. It is a very good place to sell diamond.

* Place free a classified advertisement. There are umpteen numbers of them on the web.

* Go to reputed jewelry shops and inquire around. Do not settle for less than 80% of the value of the Rapaport Value. 

* Here is a place to sell your diamond. http://www.diamonds2cash.com/