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Buy Diamonds Loose

Buying your diamond loose will allow you to:
  • Compare diamond size, color, clarity, and cut side by side.

  • Side by side comparison will help ensure that you are selecting the right diamond for your needs and reaffirms quality.

  • See it in a laboratory environment.

  • Color is compared on white grading cards. Clarity is examined under a microscope. Fluorescence is measured with ultraviolet fluorescence detection lights. It can also be scanned with special equipment to compare cut and symmetry.

  • Significantly lower the chance of being defrauded.

  • It is simply too hard for an untrained shopper to see difference in color, clarity, and cut when the diamond is pre-set in a ring. For an example, a setting's prong can cover or mask an unsightly inclusion or a chip in the diamond they don't want you to see.

  • Comparison shop to ensure the best price on both the diamond and the setting.

  • The jeweler could be masking your true price for the diamond by selling it mounted.

We are the best source for loose diamonds in the Washington DC, Virginia, and Maryland area. We only offer GIA certified loose diamonds of desirable proportions and quality.

Customers are delighted to discover our prices are lower than the vast majority of jewelers.
We'll help you find precisely what's right for your occasion & budget.