Diamond Pendants- A Buyer’s Guide

Diamond pendants have become a major fashion statement around the world. They’re elegant, they’re glamorous, and they’re often very valuable. And let’s face it; they’re diamonds, which can make any fashion statement they want to make. A simple diamond initial pendant can be a simple showstopper, worn with anything.

Choosing diamond pendants

The only problem for buyers is the sheer range of diamond pendants on the market. There are literally dozens of different types of diamond pendants, let alone individual designs.
For example:
· Diamond heart pendants
· Diamond cross pendants
· Diamond initial pendants
· 3 stone diamond pendants
· Gold diamond pendants
· Platinum diamond pendants
· Diamond flower pendants
· Diamond circle pendants
· Diamond key pendants

You get the idea. Browsing is fun, but the best thing to do with this incredible range of selections when you actually decide to buy is to start from first principles:

Shop around first. Always check out the different ranges of diamond pendants on the market, because there are a lot of online outlets with new designs coming out almost daily.

You need to narrow down your selection to a few good choices of pendants you really love. These are the ones where you can hardly stop yourself from buying all of them.

Check out the prices. Fortunately for buyers, the average price of diamond pendants on the retail market and online isn’t too brutal. That said, you can get excellent value for under a few hundred dollars quite easily, if you shop around.

See if you can get a package deal on other jewellery as well. This is quite common online, (usually based on the total dollar value price of your purchase) and you may be able to pick up some extra value with your pendant.

· Buying your diamond pendant
· If you’re buying something like a diamond heart pendant, you will get product information like this from the retailer’s site or advertisement:

Product specifications- 9ct yellow gold, 0.16ct round brilliant cut diamonds
Certificate information
Independent certificate information
Guarantees (Some jewellers include “best price” guarantees)

· When buying online, always check out:
Terms of sale
Refund policy
Exchange policy
Guarantees

These things should be written in plain language and easy to understand. If there are order mistakes or some other nuisance arises, you need to know your rights.

The best jewellers always have a pretty good range of different purchase methods like PayPal, VISA and other straightforward, easy ways to buy.

If you’re looking for something special

It is possible to get custom made diamond pendants, but you may have to pay a bit, or a lot, more for these things. Not all online jewellers provide these services, and you may need to ask directly about the possibility of getting a special design made up.

Best practice is to also check out local jewellers to see if they can do custom designs for you. Get a price from at least two different jewellers, and compare. You should get a clear idea of prices and timeframes for your design and be able to proceed from there.

Whatever you decide to buy, just remember that diamonds go with everything and everyone. If it’s a gift for a friend or for yourself, you can’t go wrong.