Buying Certified Precious Gems

• 1). Determine what type of gems you want to purchase. Identify hue and color preferences. For example, if you choose to purchase a certified sapphire, your color choices may range from blue to yellow. Expect to pay a higher price for medium toned certified gems that exhibit brighter colors than pale, or dark colored gems.
  
  Decide if you're purchasing certified precious gems for investment, or aesthetic purposes. If you're purchasing certified precious gems for investment purposes, buying them below market value will be of utmost importance. If you're buying certified gems for aesthetic reasons, you may save yourself huge dollars by purchasing less sought after certified precious gems.
  
  
• 2). Locate a dealer or jeweler that sells certified precious gems. You'll be able to purchase precious certified precious gems from jewelry stores like Zales and Ultra Diamonds. If you're looking to purchase a larger quantity of certified precious gems, you can buy your gems from on line wholesalers like www.alphaimports.com or www.sarnam.com.
  
  Certified gems are appraised by a certified appraiser. The factors that determine fair market value for certified precious gems are cut, clarity, color and carat.
  
  
• 3). Place your order over the phone or using the Internet, if you're unable to conduct the transaction in person. Indicate the item number, shape, color and grade for the precious gem you're buying. Be sure to specify accurate quantity amounts.
  
  
• 4). Finance your purchase. If you're buying your certified precious gems on line or over the phone, you'll need to have your debit or credit card handy. To help avoid suspicion of conducting a fraudulent transaction, your credit or debit card address should match your shipping address. Confirm your order. Make sure you've given accurate information, as not to cause delays in receiving your certified precious gems.