Selling Diamonds Privately: Preparing for a Store Visit

A private diamond evaluation can give you space to ask questions and consider an offer. Discretion does not mean a transaction is anonymous, free from documentation requirements or guaranteed to be secure. Ask how the business handles your property and information before proceeding.

Arrange the Visit

Confirm the location, appointment arrangements and documents requested. Bring the ring or loose stone in a secure container with available reports and receipts. Avoid posting unnecessary personal details or information about valuables in public messages.

Ask About Information Handling

Find out what customer information is collected, why it is needed and how it is stored or shared. A private appointment and a privacy policy address different parts of the process. You can review our privacy policy and ask the team about the specific transaction.

Understand the Evaluation

Ask what can be determined while a stone remains mounted, and whether any additional work is proposed. A grading report, receipt or laser inscription provides information that must be checked against the item. Not every diamond has a report inscription, and an inscription alone is not proof of identity.

Keep a Custody Record

If the item must be left for further assessment, obtain a description, condition record and agreed collection or return process. Confirm any fees before work begins. The photos here illustrate jewelry and showroom settings, not a promise that every evaluation follows the pictured arrangement.

Review the Offer in Your Own Time

Request the net amount, payment method and any remaining conditions in writing. An evaluation need not become a sale. You may compare offers or choose to keep the piece.

Use our jewelry selling page to begin an inquiry and explain that you would like a private discussion.