How to sell a gemstone

The tradition to read the gems appeared in ancient Egypt and Rome. The Egyptians adorned themselves with emeralds, amethysts and turquoise, the Romans gave preference to diamonds. Now precious stones (particularly diamonds) are used not only as luxury jewelry, emphasizing the high status of their owner, but also as a means of capital investment.

You will need

• certificate;
• jewelry store.

Instruction

1. Before selling the precious stone (diamond, emerald, etc.), carefully read the applicable laws, concerning the sphere of turnover of precious stones. More recently, the diamond belonged to currency values, and any transaction with him entailed criminal liability. Since 1998 in Russia legal aspects of any transactions made with precious stones, is regulated according to the law "On precious metals and precious stones".
2. Rules on the sale of loose gemstones detailed in the decree of the government of the Russian Federation No. 55 of January 19, 1998. According to this document, selling faceted gemstones are only subject to the availability of the certificate for each stone or set of stones sold. If the stone that you intend to sell, there is no such certificate, then pass it on reviewed by independent experts in an accredited laboratory.
3. This laboratory is issued a certificate confirming the authenticity of the gemstone and securing its main characteristics (color, weight, shape, quality of cut, cleanliness).
4. The results of the expert opinions you find out the market value of your stone. To determine the price of a gemstone, use the price list (http://zolotoexpert.narod.ru/price.htm).
5. Become on the account in the Assay chamber. The fact that the legal seller of precious stones (particularly diamonds) can be an individual or a firm standing on the account in the organization. In General, the owner can not do.
6. Contact jewelry stores, and show the gems that you want to sell. Don't forget to take a certificate issued by an accredited laboratory, you must ask him. It is possible that your stone will once again test the experts working in organizations where the purchase of jewelry.