Abercrombie Jewelry buys diamonds in Austin, loose stones, mounted pieces, estate diamond jewelry, and complete bridal sets. Our GIA-trained team evaluates every stone for cut, color, clarity, and carat weight on-site and gives you a same-day cash offer with no obligation.
Diamonds are the most complex category in fine jewelry to price accurately. Two stones that look identical to the eye can be worth dramatically different amounts depending on grading factors that only a trained evaluator can assess. At our Westlake showroom, we’ve been buying diamonds since 1989 with GIA-trained buyers who examine every stone under magnification before making any offer. We’re the trusted jewelry buyers in Austin that clients rely on when the difference between a good offer and a bad one comes down to how well the buyer knows diamonds.
We buy round brilliants, old European cuts, old mine cuts, cushions, ovals, emerald cuts, pear shapes, princess cuts, and marquise stones. We buy GIA-trained stones, uncertified stones, and stones with reports from other labs. Certification helps establish value, but isn’t required; we evaluate what’s in front of us.
What We Buy: Diamonds in Every Form
We purchase loose diamonds across all sizes and qualities. We also buy mounted diamonds, stones set in rings, pendants, bracelets, earrings, and brooches. When a stone is mounted, we evaluate both the diamond and the setting separately and give you a combined offer that accounts for both.
Clients selling gold jewelry alongside diamonds don’t need a separate trip. We evaluate the metal and the stone in the same appointment and break the offer down clearly so you understand each component.
For clients with a collection that includes estate pieces, our estate collection buyers handle full estates, diamonds, gold, silver, watches, and coins, without requiring multiple visits. Estate diamond jewelry from earlier eras often includes cut styles that carry collector premiums our team is specifically trained to recognize.
How We Evaluate Diamonds
Our evaluation process starts with magnification. We examine every stone under a loupe and microscope, assessing clarity characteristics, cut proportions, color, and any treatments or enhancements that might affect value.
Cut is evaluated by measuring proportions, symmetry, and polish. A well-cut diamond returns light differently than a poorly cut one of the same carat weight, and that difference is reflected in our offer. Color is assessed against master stones in controlled lighting. Clarity is mapped against the GIA clarity scale from FL through I3.
Carat weight is confirmed by weighing loose stones directly or estimating from measurements on mounted stones. For mounted stones, we use a combination of millimeter measurements and known cut formulas to arrive at a reliable weight estimate before making any offer.
If you have a GIA certificate or other lab report for your stone, bring it; it helps confirm our findings and simplifies the evaluation. If you don’t have one, we evaluate from the stone itself.
For clients whose diamonds are set in antique or period mountings, our antique jewelry specialists factor in the mounting’s period value as well as the stone. An old European cut in an intact Edwardian platinum setting is worth more than the stone alone.
Old Cut Diamonds
Old European-cut and old mine-cut diamonds deserve special attention. These pre-modern cuts have larger facets, higher crowns, and smaller tables than today’s brilliant cuts. They were the standard for fine diamonds from the mid-1800s through the early 20th century and are increasingly sought by collectors who value their distinctive character.
We don’t price old cuts against modern brilliant standards at all. We evaluate them against the current collector market for those specific stones, which often yields better results than pricing them purely at melt or modern equivalent value.
Clients with Victorian, Edwardian, or Art Deco jewelry containing old-cut diamonds should mention the era when they call to schedule an appointment. Our vintage jewelry specialists, who assess period pieces with collector demand in mind, work alongside our diamond buyers for these evaluations.
Diamond Rings and Bridal Jewelry
Engagement rings and diamond bridal sets are among the most common pieces we evaluate. We buy solitaires, halo rings, three-stone rings, and vintage-style engagement rings. Diamond wedding bands, anniversary rings, and eternity bands are also regular purchases.
Our Austin engagement ring buyers provide a clear evaluation of both the center stone and the mounting before making an offer. Clients who aren’t sure whether to sell, reset the stone, or consign the ring get that information too. We’ll tell you what each path looks like for your specific piece.
For clients with diamond rings outside the engagement ring category, we also help them through our diamond ring selling services, which cover all styles and eras.
When Consignment Makes More Sense
For significant diamonds, particularly stones over one carat with strong cut and clarity grades, an outright sale isn’t always the best path. Our consignment services offer an alternative: we display the piece in our showroom and market it to buyers specifically seeking that quality level. A commission applies to the sale price, but for the right stone, the result often exceeds what an immediate offer would yield.
We’ll tell you honestly during the evaluation whether the consignment is worth considering or whether an outright purchase is the better deal. No upselling, just a straight read on which path makes more financial sense for your specific stone.
Other Items We Buy
Most clients arrive with more than just diamonds. Platinum mountings are evaluated alongside diamond purchases. Our platinum buyers handle rings and bracelets at spot-based rates.
Clients with sterling silver to sell can have flatware and hollowware evaluated in the same appointment. Our silver purchasing services cover all sterling forms.
Luxury watches from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, and Cartier are assessed by our Austin luxury watch buyers at the same visit.Coins, including gold and silver, can be evaluated by our coin purchasing specialists alongside jewelry. For wedding and bridal jewelry specifically, our wedding ring buyers handle complete bridal sets and individual bands.
Coins, including gold and silver, can be evaluated by our coin purchasing specialists alongside jewelry. For wedding and bridal jewelry specifically, our wedding ring buyers handle complete bridal sets and individual bands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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At Abercrombie Jewelry in Austin, we buy gold and jewelry, precious stones and precious metals. If you’re interested in selling your gems or precious metals, schedule an appointment today!