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Diamonds
Pricing at The Jewel Box Jewelers
The Jewel Box prices are comparable to prices a customer will receive at the San Francisco Jewelry Mart. “We use the Rapaport sheet for diamond pricing so we are approximately one third of the price of large jewelry stores. To see what the Jewel Box Jewelers has to fit your budget, please visit us at either our Campbell or Morgan Hill locations.
Choosing Your Stone
Our diamonds may be viewed loose which means you are able to select a diamond that meets your exact specifications and more importantly, makes you say, “WOW!” The Jewel Box Jewelers has a wonderful collection for immediate view at our stores and access to the best stones nationally. Please stop by to see for yourself. A picture may speak a thousand words; however, it’s best to view diamonds and colored stones in person!
Buying a Diamond
Buying a diamond can be a significant purchase both emotionally and financially. That said, we aim to make it a surprisingly easy an enjoyable experience.
Choose your qualified diamond jeweler just like you would choose your doctor, lawyer, or any other professional. Ideally, your jeweler is a GIA-trained Graduate Gemologist (G.G.) or Accredited Jewelry Professional (A.J.P.) and affiliated with jewelry industry groups and professional associations such as the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) or JBT (Jewelers Board of Trade). A knowledgeable jeweler will clearly explain the 4Cs of diamond quality and encourage you to compare diamonds that fall into your price range.
A chemically pure and structurally perfect diamond is completely transparent with no hue, or color. However, in reality almost no gem-sized natural diamonds are absolutely perfect. Generally, diamonds fall into three color categories and are graded by letter according to degree of color in the stone:
- Colorless - D, E, F
- Near colorless - G, H, I, J
- Faint Yellow – K, L, M
- Very light – Light yellow – N and lower
The color of a diamond may be affected by chemical impurities and/or structural defects in the crystal lattice. Depending on the hue and intensity of a diamond's coloration, a diamond's color can either detract from or enhance its monetary value. For example, most white diamonds are discounted in price when more yellow hue is detectable, while intense pink or blue diamonds (such as the Hope Diamond) can be dramatically more valuable. Out of all colored diamonds, red diamonds are the rarest of all.
Possible Fancy Colors
Diamonds occur in a variety of colors: steel gray, white, blue, yellow, orange, red, green, pink to purple, brown, and black. Colored diamonds contain impurities or structural defects that cause the coloration, whilst pure diamonds are perfectly transparent and colorless. The Aurora Diamond Collection displays a spectacular array of naturally colored diamonds, including red color diamonds.