Online Jewellery and Gem Stores

Purchasing jewellery from online jewellery stores is a great chance to check prices without driving around.

What are the reasons for buying Jewellery online?

1) COST:
Online jewellers have low overhead costs, and security demands, therefore they can and should charge lower prices, but beware placing too much significance on price. Really low prices may mean a scam. 2)VARIETY: The huge choice of jewellery online is one of the best things about online jewellery stores. Previously you were limited to your local stores. Online the choice is almost unlimites. You must always use great care before buying anything from an unknown site! Preparation for buying gems on the internet: 1) Learn as much as you can about diamonds – the gem's cut, colour, clarity and carat weights all affect the quality and value. The better informed that you are about diamonds, the better deal you can make. 

2) Take your time.
Don't buy from the first diamond jewellery that you see. Think how much time you are saving by not driving, walking and parking! Look for similar diamonds; Comparison shop to find the best value. Once you have found the best price, start your investigation. You've learned about diamonds, and found diamond jewellerythat you adore, but you still need to do your 'due diligence'. Due diligence when buying online:

View the seller’s credentials, for example from professional associations.
Find and print out the seller’s exchange, return, refund, privacy and upgrade policies. Also ask about other services, such as settings and mountings, sizing, and free shipping.
Do an online search for information on the companies on the Internet. Go to the Better Business Bureau Online, BBBOnLine is the Better Business Bureau program to identify trustworthy web sites, to check for complaints.

Request a diamond grading report from an independent laboratory such as GIA, HRD, EGL or AGS. Be sure to see this before making a purchase. Use a reputable escrow service for expensive diamond rings, bracelets and necklaces – preferably one that will have the diamonds in the jewellery appraised. Escrow services work like this:
The seller sends the jewellery piece to the escrow service, and you send the money for the diamond jewllery purchase to the escrow service.
The escrow service has the diamond appraised, and if both parties re satisfied dispatches the diamond jewellery to you, and your money to the seller.