10 Diamonds Smart Buyers in UK Never Purchase - You Should Avoid Them!

10 Diamonds Smart Buyers in UK Never Purchase - You Should Avoid Them! ----------------------------- 0:00 A guide to understanding the diamond market, the gap between retail and resale prices, and the specific types of diamond purchases to avoid. 3:40 Brown diamond 5:02 I2 and I3 Clarity Diamonds 6:44 Laser-drilled diamonds 7:55 Fracture-filled or clarity-enhanced diamonds 10:22 HPHT Color Treated Colorless Diamonds 11:32 Irradiated Fancy Color Diamonds 12:59 Uncertified Diamonds Above 1 Carat 14:22 Retail appraisals 16:20 Lab-grown diamonds 18:15 Any diamond sold in an environment where the word investment enters the conversation Before you buy a diamond in the UK, learn the second price nobody shows you at the counter. I explain why retail prices and resale prices can be dramatically different, using the Hatton Garden example of a genuine 1.2-carat G color SI1 diamond bought for £4,800 and offered at £950. I also cover why certificates, appraisals, and shop brands do not guarantee what you can recover later. I break down the diamond purchases buyers should approach with caution, including brown diamonds, I2 and I3 clarity stones, laser-drilled and fracture-filled diamonds, HPHT-treated stones, irradiated fancy colors, uncertified diamonds, retail appraisals, lab-grown diamonds, and any sale involving investment language. I also share practical steps for checking a GIA report and asking an independent dealer about wholesale value before paying the retail price.