I am trying to sell a 1ct. very good diamond through some 'acquaitances' to a wholesaler in NYC. I looked up the prices on this site. I would like to arm myself with as much information as possible. Please help!
1) what is the diamond price report used for? specifically, are these the 'suggested retail' prices for the rocks, i.e. already marked up OR are these the 'base' prices from which retail outfits will mark up? I suspect that it's the latter.
2) what %age under or over the average or lowest rapp price can I, an average guy and not in the trade, expect to sell my diamond? I don't want to divulge too many specs, but let's just say it's slighlty over 1ct, G color, SI1 grade and a 1.3 total visual performance. It was bought from a wholesaler.
3) what specific language should I employ when dealing with these people? I am very good with numbers and can argue my point very well and can barter, but I am not sure how far and how emotional I should get. Should I laugh in their faces when they'll take pity on me and suggest that I was ripped off when I bought it? This leads me to Q#4
4) What should I say in response to them saying that: (a)they only buy from De Beers and that they are doing me a favor by buying my diamond OR (b) that you lose every time you sell it (diamonds go down in value)
Thanks!

1) what is the diamond price report used for? specifically, are these the 'suggested retail' prices for the rocks, i.e. already marked up OR are these the 'base' prices from which retail outfits will mark up? I suspect that it's the latter.
2) what %age under or over the average or lowest rapp price can I, an average guy and not in the trade, expect to sell my diamond? I don't want to divulge too many specs, but let's just say it's slighlty over 1ct, G color, SI1 grade and a 1.3 total visual performance. It was bought from a wholesaler.
3) what specific language should I employ when dealing with these people? I am very good with numbers and can argue my point very well and can barter, but I am not sure how far and how emotional I should get. Should I laugh in their faces when they'll take pity on me and suggest that I was ripped off when I bought it? This leads me to Q#4
4) What should I say in response to them saying that: (a)they only buy from De Beers and that they are doing me a favor by buying my diamond OR (b) that you lose every time you sell it (diamonds go down in value)
Thanks!


