Where to purchase a diamond or gemstone jewelry; Retailer or E-Retailer?
Finding a reputable jeweler It would be difficult to give any hard and fast rules on this matter since there are so many exceptions. Size and years in business are not always absolute indicators of reliability. Some one person jewelry firms are highly respected; others are not. Some well established firms that have been in business for many years have built their trade on the highest standards of integrity and knowledge; others have not. One point worth stressing is that for the average consumer, price alone will not be a reliable indicator of a jewelers integrity or knowledge. Aside from the basic differences in quality that affect price, and which usually will not be readily discernible to the consumer, there are cost differences resulting from differences in jewelry manufacturing processes. There are many jewelry manufacturers selling mass produced lines of good quality jewelry to jewelers all across the country. Mass produced jewelry, many of which show beautiful, classic designs (
