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DIAMOND BUYING 101

WHAT TO EXPECT FOR YOUR VISIT

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Understanding the
Diamond Grading System
 
The Diamond Viewing Process

Once we are sure that you have a clear understanding of the color, clarity and cut grading system, we will then move on to the diamond viewing.  

Upon making your appointment with Stormy Nights Diamonds, we will have already prepared a nice selection/range of diamonds for your viewing, based strictly from the given desired price range. Meaning, we will show you diamonds either right at the desired price range, or below, but unless requested, we will not show you any diamonds higher than the requested price range. We respect all budgets and will work with any price range! 

During this experience, you will have the opportunity to feel like a real jeweler buying diamonds in a wholesale setting.  We will allow you the hands-on experience of viewing loose diamonds, with real gemologist diamond grading tools.  During this process you will be able to keep track of all of the diamonds on a sheet of paper that you have viewed, which will include everything important you need to know about the diamonds, so you can make a better, more informed decision on your purchase.  we can also add extra special notes to the diamonds that you may want to include, as a way for you to remember your favorite viewed diamonds.

After we narrow down your favorite diamond, we will then move on to the final step which is choosing the setting for the diamond of your choice. You can either have our designer, Carlee Vee, hand sketch your custom dream ring to your specifications, or you can purchase a mounting, that we already have in stock. We take pride in our work and truly make sure every customer not only loves what they have purchased, but truly understands their purchase as well!

The 4Cs of the Diamond Quality Grading System is the universal method for assessing the quality of any diamond, anywhere in the world. The creation of the Diamond 4Cs, was meant for two very important things: so that diamond quality could be communicated in a universal language and diamond customers could now know exactly what they were about to purchase.

Stormy Nights Diamonds Inc. professional staff will personally educate you through the steps to truly get the best Diamond possible.  We will help educate you thoroughly starting with the following steps below:  

 

  1. Helping you  choose your desired carat weight range.

  2. Identifying your favorite Diamond Shape.

  3. Explaining in depth, diamond Cut Quality.

  4. Educating you on different Color Grades.

  5. Explaining the difference in Clarity Grade.

  6. Explaining the difference between non- certified and G.I.A Certified Diamonds.

  7. Showing an array of Loose Diamonds, strictly based on the customers desired price range. 

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