The Best Place to Sell My Diamond in San Diego

How much is my diamond worth?

It comes down to carat weight, cut, color and clarity, and then to what that particular stone is doing in the market. Two stones of the same weight can be worth very different amounts. We examine and grade it in front of you and explain what we are seeing.

Do I need a GIA grading report?

No. You can begin an inquiry without a grading report. If you have one, bring it with the diamond. A GIA report describes the stone's examined characteristics; it is not a price appraisal or a guarantee of an offer. A final offer depends on examining the item.

Do you buy the setting as well as the stone?

Yes. We value the stone and the mounting separately and pay for both, including the metal by weight if the setting is not worth keeping intact.

What about lab-grown diamonds?

We buy them, and it is important to say up front that they are valued very differently from natural stones. We test rather than assume, so tell us if you know which you have.

What do I need to bring?

The item and a valid government-issued photo ID. California law requires ID from anyone selling to a licensed buyer, so there are no exceptions. Nothing else needs preparing.

How do I get paid?

We pay the same day you accept. There is no per-transaction cash limit, though a very large amount needs a day's notice so we can arrange the funds. Check and wire are always available.

Where can I sell a diamond near me in San Diego?

907 6th Ave in the Gaslamp Quarter, downtown, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm. A short drive from Hillcrest, North Park, La Jolla, Coronado, Point Loma, Mission Valley and Chula Vista. Reserved customer parking is available in the ACE lot across the street, directly opposite our storefront. Paid parking options are also available. Not local?

The Sell From Home kit is free and insured to the full value of the item.

Can I keep the diamond and sell only the setting?

Yes. We can remove the stone, buy the mounting for its gold weight, and return the loose diamond or discuss resetting it into another piece. Bring the ring so we can examine it and explain the options before any work begins.

Can you put my diamond into a new ring?

That is a large part of what our bench does. We check the stone first for chips and prior damage, design around what it can safely carry, and you approve a drawing before anything is cut. See custom engagement rings and resetting an inherited diamond.

Which of the four Cs matters most when selling?

Carat weight sets the bracket and cut decides what the stone looks like inside it, but the honest answer is that no single grade decides the number.

Two stones with identical paperwork can be worth meaningfully different amounts depending on where the inclusions sit, how the stone faces up and what that shape and size is doing in the market that month. This is why we grade it in front of you and explain what we are seeing rather than reading grades off a report.