Diamond characteristics
Carat weight, color, clarity and cut describe different aspects of a diamond. Shape and physical condition also provide context.
SELL DIAMONDS
Sell your diamond.
See what matters.
Start with a loose diamond, engagement ring or other diamond jewelry. Bring any report you have; the SDJB team can discuss the stone and the complete piece.
Start with an inquiry. Final offer after evaluation.
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WHAT YOU CAN BRING
Start with the stone. Consider the setting.
A diamond’s characteristics and its current market both matter. If it is mounted in jewelry, the setting, maker and condition are part of understanding the complete piece.
- Loose diamonds
- Diamond engagement rings
- Diamond earrings and pendants
- Antique and estate diamond jewelry
Tell us if you know the stone is laboratory-grown or treated. Ask the team about buying eligibility for that particular stone before arranging a visit; acceptance is not assumed.
WHAT SHAPES THE OFFER
The details behind the number.
Identity & documentation
Natural or laboratory-grown origin and any treatments matter. An existing laboratory report is useful information to bring, not a substitute for examining the item.
The complete offer
A mounted piece may have metal, design and maker considerations as well as the diamond. Market demand affects a purchase offer.
AN ILLUSTRATION, NOT A PRICE ESTIMATE
Understand how jewelry offers are determinedTotal carat weight is not one stone’s weight.
Illustrative example: a ring described as one carat total weight may contain several smaller diamonds. It is different from a ring with a single one-carat center stone. Ask which stones and measurements the buyer is discussing rather than relying on one total.
FROM YOUR FIRST QUESTION
Know what happens next.
Your conversation goes to the SDJB team. Your preferred visit store stays with your inquiry.
Tell us about your item
Start with what you know. You don’t need a model number or an appraisal to begin.
Meet your buyer
Your item is examined in person. Ask questions about the evaluation and your options.
Decide with the details
Hear the reasoning behind the offer, then decide whether selling is right for you.
You don’t need a new report to ask.
Start with what you already know. Ask the team what else would help with your particular piece.
- Bring any existing grading report, receipt or appraisal.
- Keep a mounted diamond in its setting; ask the team before having it removed.
- Mention known treatments, damage or laboratory-grown origin.
- Bring the piece and valid government-issued photo ID for an SDJB transaction.
A REAL PLACE. PEOPLE YOU CAN MEET.
Your next stop.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions, answered.
Can I inquire without a diamond report?
Yes. Start with the information you have. The team can explain what inspection or additional information may be needed for your stone.
Should I remove the diamond from its setting?
Do not remove it just to start an inquiry. Bring the complete piece and ask the buyer what is needed before authorizing any work.
Do you buy laboratory-grown diamonds?
Ask about your specific stone first. Tell the team its origin if known and share any existing report details. This page does not promise acceptance or a minimum offer for laboratory-grown stones.
Can a photograph establish the offer?
A photo can help start a discussion, but it does not establish every quality, identity or condition detail. A final buying offer depends on the evaluation.
Buying service at our flagship: SDJB’s diamonds buying information.
Diamond education: GIA’s explanation of the 4Cs.
CONSIDERING ANOTHER OPTION?
Ask about borrowing.
A collateral loan is a separate option for an eligible item. The lender holds it under the agreement; repayment according to the terms is required to recover it.
More than one kind of piece?
Find the details that matter for each item you’re considering.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Let’s talk about your diamond.
An inquiry starts the conversation. A final offer follows evaluation.