Whether you’re a seasoned diamond collector or if you’ve got an eye for creating bespoke pieces, you’ll be mesmerised by the variety of loose diamonds online at Australian Diamond Company. It might feel slightly more complicated opting for a loose diamond over a mounted stone, but it offers up the potential to create something which is unique and truly yours.
How does the price of loose diamonds compare to mounted diamonds?
Interestingly, price isn’t the factor that serves up the most contrast between loose diamonds and mounted ones. The cost of loose diamonds can be relatively close to that of a mounted stone, dependent on grading.
How does buying loose diamonds differ from mounted diamonds?
Unlike a mounted stone, a loose diamond comes with no setting. You’re essentially just purchasing the stone itself, and there’s a few valuable benefits to this. When you buy a loose stone you will be able to view it in its entirety, rather than being contained within a setting.
While you may want to hold onto your loose diamonds forever or contain them within your setting of choice next to a careful curation of other stones, some see loose diamonds as a great investment for resale purposes.
Loose diamonds are easier to resell than set stones, as without a setting, the age of the stone doesn’t matter and won’t affect its value. There’s one key exception to this, and it’s when loose diamonds are mounted on antique jewellery — as you’d expect, it can be more valuable. Loose diamonds can be either natural or lab-grown, and both carry the typical characteristics even without a setting. Natural diamonds are more expensive and they’re guaranteed to be unique, while lab diamonds aren’t as pricey but they’re equally stunning. Whether you wish to buy natural loose diamonds or lab made loose diamonds, they are both still judged by the 4 C’s — cut, colour, carat, and clarity.
What to consider when buying a loose diamond in Australia
There are several factors you must keep in mind before buying any kind of diamond, including loose stones, and it’s the 4 C’s. We’re exploring them in more detail to understand how they may affect a loose diamond specifically:
- Cut — a diamond cut defines how the stone will respond to light. With the right workmanship, your diamond will reflect most of the light falling on it. For loose diamonds, you’ll be able to assess it from every angle, rather than being limited to the area that isn’t concealed by the setting.
- Colour — for diamonds, colour actually relates to the absence of colour — i.e, the colourlessness of the diamond makes it more precious. Stones with a high colour grading may appear yellow in some lights, and again with a loose diamond, you can assess the whole stone for this.
- Carat — diamond carat defines the weight of the diamond, and one carat equals 200mg. A higher carat diamond is usually more expensive. This will vary between loose stones, and it may be something you want to consider if you’re building a bespoke ring of loose diamonds.
- Clarity — clarity defines the number, size, and nature of blemishes or inclusions in the diamond. This is another way in which loose stones give a clearer, entire idea of the overall inclusions. As with any diamond, a minor difference in the 4 c’s grading can make a big difference in price terms — the benefit of having a loose diamond assessed is that the grader will base their judgement on the entire surface of the stone, as we’ve outlined.
Buy loose diamonds online or in-store at Australian Diamond Company
We’ve made buying a loose diamond simple, whether you choose to shop with us online or instore. Take a look at our entire collection of delicate, dazzling loose diamonds online and make the most of our helpful digital shopping tool, or come and see us at our Melbourne showroom for an in-person consultation.
We provide free, secure shipping on every online purchase, Australia wide. Visit us in person or shop our loose diamonds online, and enjoy precious jewellery that you’ll treasure for years to come.
