Atlanta’s Highest Quality Natural Diamonds
GIA Certified Natural Diamonds
Top Rate Diamonds offers GIA-certified natural diamonds of the highest quality at unbeatable wholesale prices. Our hand-picked diamonds are chosen for their exceptional sparkle, large spreads, and clarity—features rarely found at jewelry stores and online websites. As diamond wholesalers, we provide an easy, educational buying experience without the pressure of sales tactics.
Customers appreciate our personalized approach, sitting down with knowledgeable diamond professionals to compare diamonds side-by-side. We aim to make what can be an overwhelming process smooth and enjoyable. Gain the confidence you need to make an informed, stress-free decision.
How To Avoid Common Diamond Buying Mistakes
Top Search Results Aren’t Always the Best Choice
Many online shoppers choose diamonds from the top of search results, assuming they offer the best value. However, these diamonds often appear first because they are the cheapest—not the highest quality. A low price may indicate hidden flaws or undesirable features that the average buyer might not recognize.
How To Avoid This Mistake
We’re here to guide you past these pitfalls and help you find the perfect diamond. Visit us for expert advice and peace of mind, knowing you’re getting exceptional quality at the right value.
We’re here to guide you past these pitfalls and help you find the perfect diamond. Visit us for expert advice and peace of mind, knowing you’re getting exceptional quality at the right value.
Don’t Rely Solely on a Diamond’s Certificate
A GIA report provides essential details such as color, clarity, measurements, depth, and fluorescence. However, it doesn’t capture the diamond’s true beauty or brilliance. It also won’t tell you if an oval diamond has a bowtie effect or if a cushion cut exhibits a crushed ice appearance. The only way to truly appreciate a diamond’s cut and sparkle is by seeing it in person.
How To Avoid This Mistake
Use the certificate as a helpful guide, but always view the diamond yourself to ensure it meets your expectations for beauty and brilliance.
Use the certificate as a helpful guide, but always view the diamond yourself to ensure it meets your expectations for beauty and brilliance.
Beware of Misleading Certifications
Some sellers provide certificates from lesser-known or unreliable labs with names that resemble reputable ones, such as “IAG” instead of GIA. These labs often inflate grades or assign whatever rating the seller requests, making the diamond seem higher in quality than it truly is, deceiving unsuspecting buyers.
How To Avoid This Mistake
Always insist on certification from GIA, the industry’s most trusted lab. This ensures you’re getting a diamond with an accurate and reliable grade.
Always insist on certification from GIA, the industry’s most trusted lab. This ensures you’re getting a diamond with an accurate and reliable grade.
Understand Fluorescence Before You Buy
Some sellers offer diamonds with fluorescence without adjusting the price accordingly. In simple terms, fluorescence refers to a diamond’s ability to glow under ultraviolet (UV) light. While it can make lower-color diamonds appear whiter, it can also give some diamonds a hazy or oily appearance in sunlight. Even when there’s no visible effect, fluorescence typically lowers a diamond’s value.
How To Avoid This Mistake
Always check the lab certificate to determine the level of fluorescence. Ensure the seller accounts for it in the price. Educate yourself further on fluorescence to make an informed decision.
Always check the lab certificate to determine the level of fluorescence. Ensure the seller accounts for it in the price. Educate yourself further on fluorescence to make an informed decision.
Beware of Deep or Shallow-Cut Diamonds
Properly cut diamonds fall within specific depth ranges that vary by shape. Deviating from these ranges can diminish both the size appearance and sparkle, which also reduces the diamond’s value. A deep diamond not only sparkles less but also looks smaller for its carat weight.
On the other hand, shallow diamonds appear larger for their carat weight, but if the cut is too shallow, it compromises brilliance. The diamond can take on a glassy look, with light passing through instead of reflecting back, making it appear lifeless.
On the other hand, shallow diamonds appear larger for their carat weight, but if the cut is too shallow, it compromises brilliance. The diamond can take on a glassy look, with light passing through instead of reflecting back, making it appear lifeless.
How To Avoid This Mistake
Familiarize yourself with the ideal depth ranges for the diamond shape you’re considering. Visit our Diamond Cut Education page to learn more about proper cut proportions and avoid costly mistakes.
Familiarize yourself with the ideal depth ranges for the diamond shape you’re considering. Visit our Diamond Cut Education page to learn more about proper cut proportions and avoid costly mistakes.
Why Work With Us?
Work With An Expert
The best way to avoid common issues when buying or selling jewelry is to partner with an established, professional vendor. We’ll guide you through the nuances of diamond quality and cut, allowing you to see, touch, and fully understand the diamonds before making your decision. See what our customers have to say about their experiences with us.
Personalized Service
Enjoy a stress-free, seamless jewelry buying experience. Every step of the process is customized to meet your specific needs—from selecting the perfect diamond to choosing the ideal ring style. If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for in our collection, we can custom-design the ring of your dreams.
Absolute Integrity
We conduct business with honesty and transparency, ensuring you feel confident in both us and our diamonds. We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and take pride in being straightforward with our customers. But don’t just take our word for it—read what our customers have to say.
Lifetime Cleaning
Enjoy free lifetime cleaning for any jewelry purchased from us.
Lifetime Warranty
We stand behind our craftsmanship. All of our jewelry is covered by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.
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