Maybe you have your old engagement ring lying around the house and no longer want it. Or perhaps you were given some beautiful jewels from your grandmother but you are not a jewelry person, per se. Or maybe you came into a nice inheritance and would like to trade in those beautiful baubles for some quick cash. Whatever your reasons, you can easily sell diamonds in a variety of ways.

One way that you can sell diamonds is by visiting a local buyer. Simply search the phone book and the web to find a dealer, then do some more digging to make sure that the company has a good reputation in the local marketplace. During your visit, make sure that you bring your diamonds with you. You can stop in for just an assessment if you wish. The person you speak with can appraise the diamonds and can give you a firm price for the jewels while you wait. You can decide then and there whether you want to go through with it and sell diamonds or find another retailer.

You also can sell diamonds through an online retailer. However, use sites that are certified dealers and that have proven track records. You will need to ship out your diamonds and then wait for the cash, so this option is not always the best one for some people. That being said, if you are shopping around to get the best price on the diamonds that you want to sell, then checking with online retailers is important.

Whichever way you decide to go to sell diamonds, make sure that you are getting a fair value for them. The only way to really do this is to get quotes from at least three people. You also might want to visit a few local jewelry stores that sell diamonds themselves to see if they have an appraiser on staff who can give you an unbiased value for them. This can help you greatly in your search for the best place to sell your valuables.

Also see if anyone you know has sold their diamonds in the past. If you can find someone, then ask where this person went and how the process went. Even if you decide to go in another direction as far as the specific place, at least this person can give you some valuable advice so that you can sell diamonds more easily when you are ready.