Natural Diamond Buyers in Los Angeles
Selling pieces from an inheritance? Keep the jewelry or watch with its available records and read our estate and inherited jewelry preparation guide.
Sell a Natural Diamond? Arrange an In-Person Evaluation
Cash 4 Gold & Diamonds buys natural, cut and polished diamonds in Downtown Los Angeles—any size, any shape, loose or set in jewelry. We welcome large individual diamonds, engagement rings, eternity bands, estate pieces and collections. We buy natural diamonds only. We do not buy laboratory-grown, uncut or rough diamonds.
Have a substantial stone or diamond collection? See our large natural diamond buying guide for the shapes, jewelry and documents to bring.
Visit our Downtown Los Angeles Jewelry District location for an in-person diamond evaluation. We examine the characteristics that affect a diamond’s resale value, including carat weight, cut, color, clarity, shape, condition, certification, and current market demand.
If your diamond has a GIA grading report or other documentation, bring it with you. Documentation can help us verify important characteristics of the stone, but we can also evaluate diamonds that do not have their original paperwork.
After evaluating your diamond, we can provide an offer based on the specific stone and current resale market conditions. There is no obligation to sell simply because you receive an evaluation.
What Types of Diamonds Do We Buy in Los Angeles?
We buy natural polished diamonds of any size and shape, including these loose stones and jewelry pieces:
- GIA-graded diamonds
- Loose diamonds
- Natural diamonds
- Engagement rings
- Diamond wedding rings
- Diamond earrings
- Diamond necklaces
- Diamond bracelets
- Estate and inherited diamond jewelry
- Vintage diamond jewelry
- Designer diamond jewelry
- Diamonds set in gold or platinum jewelry
Loose natural diamonds, small stones and large diamonds
Our buying policy has no minimum carat size or shape restriction for natural, cut and polished diamonds. Keep loose stones in their existing containers and match each available report to the correct stone. For a mounted diamond, bring the complete jewelry rather than removing the stone yourself. Read our loose diamond preparation guide or large diamond selling guide.
Diamond earrings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants
Bring pairs, matching earring backs, clasps and detached components you still have. For a tennis bracelet, necklace or multi-stone piece, distinguish the total diamond weight from the size of one stone; each natural diamond and the complete setting can affect the evaluation. Our diamond necklace and pendant guide explains how to prepare the whole piece.
Bringing a diamond-set Cuban chain? Our gold and natural-diamond chain service explains how net metal weight and diamond carat weight differ.
Engagement rings, wedding bands and inherited rings
You can bring natural diamond engagement rings, eternity bands and inherited rings in gold or platinum. Share any known resizing, repairs or replaced stones and keep existing reports with the matching item. A past retail price or insurance appraisal is not the current purchase offer; compare final amounts for the same ring. For an inherited collection, see our estate jewelry buying service.
If you are unsure what you have, bring the item in for evaluation rather than trying to determine its value from photographs or online calculators alone.
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Look at the complete ring
The center stone, side stones and setting all need consideration. Bring the ring intact with any existing reports; a photograph alone does not establish stone identity or origin.
Schedule Your Diamond Evaluation
Book a private appointment online, call us, or visit our Downtown Los Angeles location for an in-person diamond evaluation.
Expert Diamond Evaluation
We examine your diamond’s carat weight, cut, color, clarity, shape, condition, certification, and other factors that can affect its resale value.
Receive Your Offer
After the evaluation, we explain our offer so you can decide whether selling your diamond is right for you. Cash, bank wire and business-check payment are available for agreed purchases. Confirm the payment arrangements before accepting.
Understanding Your Diamond Before You Sell
Selling a GIA Diamond in Los Angeles
A GIA grading report can provide important information about a diamond, including its carat weight, color, clarity, cut grade when applicable, measurements, proportions, and identifying characteristics.
If your diamond has its original GIA report, bring the report with you. We can use the grading information together with an inspection of the actual diamond and current market conditions when evaluating the stone.
A grading report does not by itself determine the amount a buyer will pay. Two diamonds with similar laboratory grades can have different resale demand and market values depending on characteristics such as shape, measurements, cut quality, fluorescence, condition, and current buyer demand.
How Is a Diamond’s Value Determined?
There is no single price-per-carat number that accurately values every diamond. Several characteristics work together to influence resale value.
Carat Weight
A diamond’s carat weight measures its weight, but larger diamonds do not simply increase in value at the same rate per carat. Size thresholds, quality, shape, and market demand can significantly affect value.
Cut
Cut and proportions affect how effectively a diamond reflects light and can influence both appearance and market desirability.
Color
For many colorless diamonds, less visible body color can affect grading and market value. Fancy-color diamonds are evaluated differently.
Clarity
Clarity considers inclusions and blemishes, including their size, number, position, and visibility.
Other important factors can include diamond shape, measurements, fluorescence, laboratory report, condition, brand or setting, and current wholesale and resale demand.
Sell Your Diamond Engagement Ring in Los Angeles
If you are selling a diamond engagement ring, we evaluate both the center diamond and the ring itself. Depending on the piece, factors such as additional diamonds, precious-metal content, designer branding, condition, and documentation may also affect the overall evaluation.
Bring any GIA reports, receipts, original boxes, designer documentation, or other paperwork you still have. These items are helpful when available, but they are not required for us to examine your jewelry. For a Tiffany piece, our Tiffany jewelry selling guide explains how to keep the ring and its available records together.
Why Sell Your Diamond to Cash 4 Gold & Diamonds?
Our goal is to make selling a diamond in Los Angeles straightforward and transparent. You can bring your diamond to our Downtown Los Angeles Jewelry District location for an in-person evaluation and receive an offer based on the characteristics of your specific item and current market conditions.
There is no obligation to sell after receiving an evaluation.
- In-person diamond evaluation
- Downtown Los Angeles Jewelry District location
- Natural diamonds evaluated with or without existing grading reports
- Loose diamonds and diamond jewelry accepted
- Engagement rings and estate jewelry evaluated
- Clear explanation of the offer
- No obligation to sell
Read our customer reviews to learn about other sellers’ experiences.
Get an Item-Specific Diamond Offer
When comparing diamond buyers, focus on the final offer for your actual diamond rather than relying only on an estimated price given before the stone is inspected.
A diamond’s value cannot be determined accurately from carat weight alone. The complete characteristics of the diamond and current market demand matter.
Ask how the offer was determined and compare final, item-specific offers before deciding where to sell.
Local Diamond Buyer vs. Consignment or Auction
There are several ways to sell a diamond. The right choice depends on whether your priority is convenience, speed, or potentially waiting for a future buyer.
Direct Local Diamond Buyer
A direct buyer evaluates the diamond and can make an offer for the item. This allows the seller to decide whether to accept an offer without waiting for the jewelry to sell to another consumer.
Consignment
With consignment, the jewelry is generally listed for sale and the seller waits for another buyer to purchase it. Terms, fees, and timelines vary by company.
Auction
Auction may be appropriate for certain rare, important, or highly desirable pieces. Auction fees, timing, reserves, and results vary depending on the auction house and item.
Have other items to sell? We also evaluate gold jewelry and luxury watches.
Frequently Asked Questions About Selling Diamonds in Los Angeles
Where can I sell a diamond in Los Angeles?
Cash 4 Gold & Diamonds evaluates diamonds at our location in the Downtown Los Angeles Jewelry District. We evaluate loose diamonds, engagement rings, diamond jewelry, estate pieces, and GIA-graded diamonds.
Do I need a GIA certificate to sell my diamond?
No. A GIA report or other laboratory documentation is helpful when available, but you can still bring a diamond for evaluation without its original paperwork.
What determines how much my diamond is worth?
Diamond value can depend on carat weight, cut, color, clarity, shape, measurements, condition, laboratory grading, fluorescence, and current resale demand.
Do you buy loose diamonds?
Yes. We buy loose natural polished diamonds of any size and shape, as well as natural diamonds in engagement rings and other jewelry. We do not buy laboratory-grown or uncut diamonds.
Can I sell an engagement ring?
Yes. We evaluate diamond engagement rings and consider the center stone as well as relevant characteristics of the setting, additional stones, precious metals, branding, condition, and documentation.
Should I bring my GIA report?
Yes, if you have it. Bring the original GIA report and any other relevant documentation, receipts, boxes, or designer paperwork that may help identify the item.
How do I compare offers from diamond buyers?
Compare the final offer for your actual diamond and ask how the buyer determined the offer. Estimates given before physical inspection may change after the diamond’s characteristics are verified.
Is a diamond evaluation the same as an insurance appraisal?
Not necessarily. An insurance or replacement-value appraisal serves a different purpose from an offer to purchase a diamond in the current resale market.
For general questions about visiting or selling jewelry, see our FAQs.
Ready to Sell Your Diamond in Los Angeles?
Bring your loose diamond, engagement ring, or diamond jewelry to Cash 4 Gold & Diamonds in the Downtown Los Angeles Jewelry District for an in-person evaluation.
If you have a GIA report, receipt, box, or other documentation, bring it with you. If you do not have paperwork, we can still examine your diamond.
California Jewelry Mart
617 S. Hill Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
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Book a Diamond Evaluation or call 310-663-1340.
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