How would I go about puchasing a diamond on it's own, not in a setting?

The diamond recently fell out of my mom's engagement ring, and seeing as it's probably less than a 1/4 carat, I'm having no luck finding it, so I thought if possible, I would buy her a new stone.|||There are plenty of online places with certified diamonds. If you do go shopping look for a well cut diamond which carries a certification from either the AGS lab or the GIA lab.Here is a great article to read: http://www.whiteflash.com/diamonds_info/鈥?/a>





Good Luck!|||Go to any jewelry store with a jeweler and bring your mother's band with you, they should be able to help you out|||Just about any jeweler can help you purchase a loose stone. But I would shop around. The mark up and quality varies greatly. You can even purchase loose stones on ebay these days! If you go to an online jeweler- http://www.jewelryninja.com/Default.asp - you can email them and request a quote for a loose diamond.|||You can use the loose diamond search on Adiamor


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You can select the cut, color, clarity, and carat weight