Loose Diamonds
Shop For Loose Diamonds . . . Because Quality Matters
Shopping for a loose diamond to put into the engagement ring of your choice is a superior way to buy a diamond and get the engagement ring of her dreams. Shopping for a loose diamond can save you money and also ensure the quality of the diamond you are buying.
At Washington Diamond we sell loose diamonds that are GIA or AGS certified and our customers love the wide selection and the flexibility our method provides them. Instead of having to take whatever diamond is in the style setting they want, they are free to mix and match settings and center diamonds. Sometimes this can save them money, but it always ensures they get exactly what they want.
Here are some great reasons to shop for loose diamonds:
- When you shop for a loose diamond, you can compare diamond size, color, clarity, and cut side by side.
- Side by side comparison of loose diamonds will help ensure that you are selecting the right diamond for your needs and reaffirms quality.
- Loose diamonds can be compared in a laboratory environment. Color is compared on white grading cards. Clarity is examined under a microscope. Florescence is measured with florescence detection lights. A loose diamond can also be scanned with special equipment to compare cut and symmetry.
- Shopping for loose diamonds greatly reduces the chance that you will be defrauded. If you can’t inspect the diamond loose, then you can’t be completely sure of the diamonds quality and condition. Sometimes a setting's prong can cover or mask an unsightly inclusion or a chip in the diamond. A more common problem is that it is simply too hard for an untrained shopper to see difference in color, clarity, and cut when the diamond is set in a ring.
- When a diamond is set in the engagement setting and priced as a bundle, it can be harder to comparison shop to ensure you are getting the best price on both the diamond or the setting. The jeweler could be masking your true price for the diamond by selling it mounted.
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