Bonded Diamonds

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.

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.