Wah Chan Gold & Jewellery: 5 Things That Diamond Jewellers Won’t Tell You Usually

Diamond has come a long way from being affordable only by the elite, to being reachable to everyone nowadays. Diamond always serves as a beautiful object of desire, and there are milestones in your life where you might consider marking with a diamond jewellery. For instance, wedding proposal, anniversaries, birthdays; or even just to say thank you to your loved ones.

But buying diamond jewellery can be overwhelming when you are confronted with variations of styles and budgets. Therefore, today we are going to bring you with these 5 things that diamond jewellers won’t tell you usually. Follow these golden rules, and you can’t go wrong in buying diamond jewellery.

1. All diamonds look the same at first

Under strong LED or halogen lights, all diamonds look equally shining and sparkling. They are not. Diamonds are not all the same and the first price you’re quoted won’t always be the best price. Take your time and ask your jewellery consultant for a few more options.

All diamonds look perfectly shiny on display

2. Diamonds are not just white

There are different colours of diamonds, ranging from white to yellow, black or even the extremely rare red. They are called fancy coloured diamonds with relatively higher value due to limited availability and significantly longer cutting time than their white counterparts.

Fancy coloured diamonds like yellow and pink
fetch higher prices due to their rarities

3. Bigger is not always better

Customers tend to buy a diamond based on carat weight alone. However, a well-cut diamond of smaller carat weight can appear larger than a bigger but poorly cut diamond. It means you can save a portion too for a well-cut 0.96-carat than a 1.00-carat which isn’t perfectly cut.

Diamond prices also increase in steps,
depending on their carat ranges

4. It is better to come with a budget in mind

Most buyers tend to shop without a budget and it’s either forcing them into making a difficult decision or affecting their judgements, eventually regretting it. With a budget, you can determine a comfortable amount to spend and prevent shopping anxiety.

A budget in mind helps you to make decision faster
with more pleasant shopping experience

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rarepink, wahchan, lewismalka

5. If you don’t know your jewels, know your jeweller

This is all about trust. If you are buying diamond for the first time, perhaps you can opt for the jewellery shop you frequent or ask for jewellery-savvy friend’s recommendation. The jeweller is more likely to be trustworthy in suggesting a few pieces that best matched your interests.

Spanning over 60 years of experience in the jewellery industry, Wah Chan has developed a deep reputation to become the most trusted and recognized brand in Malaysia. We take pride in delivering excellent customer service and range of products. We also understand that the jewellery buying process is very personal, and thus we always hope to take you through a voyage of jewellery discovery that is endless. As usual, here are our handpicked diamond pieces for you this week: