Insuring a diamond takes a bit of thought,
planning, & shopping around. Diamond
insurance isn’t like purchasing car insurance.
It is quite different. Depending on the state
that you live in, there are basically three
different types of policies that will cover
diamonds, and all insurance policies that
cover diamonds are considered Marine
type policies.
The first type of insurance policies for
diamonds is an Actual Cash Value policy.
If the diamond is lost or damaged beyond
repair, the insurance company will replace
the diamond at today’s market value, no
matter how much you paid for the diamond
to begin with. This type of insurance policy
for diamonds actually is not that common.
The most common type of insurance for
diamonds is Replacement Value insurance.
The insurance company will only pay up to a
fixed amount to replace the diamond that was
lost or damaged beyond repair. This does not
mean that they will pay that amount – it means
that they will pay up to that amount. In most
cases, the diamond can be replaced at a
lower cost.
The third type of coverage offered for
diamonds is Agreed Value. This is
sometimes called ‘Valued At.’ This type of
coverage is very rare. In the event that the
diamond is lost or damaged beyond repair,
the insurance company simply pays you the
amount that you and the company agreed
upon. This is the most terrific type of insurance to
have, but it is rarely offered. If you can’t get
Agreed Value coverage, Actual Cash Value
coverage should be your next choice.
Your rates will be determined by the value of
the diamond, the type of coverage that you
select, and the area that you live in. If you live
in an area with a high crime rate, you can
expect to pay more for your diamond
insurance coverage. It is important to
remember that insurance agents are not
qualified jewelers, and jewelers are not
qualified insurance agents. It is best to get
a certificate for your diamond, and to
provide the insurance company with a copy
of that certificate. This leaves the insurance
company less room for arguments over the
actual value of the diamond.
Don’t rely on separate coverage to cover
your diamond. For instance, if you diamond
is stolen from your home, it is probably
covered on your home owner’s insurance
policy – but the diamond probably won’t
invariably be in your home, and once it leaves
your home, there is no coverage.
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Choosing Cut Of Diamond
The most popular cuts are heart, marquise, oval, pear, princess, round,...
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How To Care For Your Diamond
First, you should take your diamond jewelry to a jeweler once a year. Have him check the mountings & prongs tha...
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How Are Diamonds Cut
Diamonds are cut with saws, into round shapes. From the rounded shape, other shapes may b...
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Famous Diamonds
The Dresden Green stands out among the natural colored diamonds. It is...
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How To Sell A Diamond
First, have the diamond appraised. In fact, ha...
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Bonded Diamonds
First, bonded diamonds have a purchase back...
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How To Spot A Fake Diamond
First, only deal with reputable jewelers, and when you find a reputable jeweler, s...
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About Diamond Clarity
Many people mistakenly think that diamond clarity refers to how clear it i...
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How Diamonds Are Mined
When pipe mining is used, the diamonds are extracted from the earth through volcanic pipes. These are no...
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Diamond Grading
On the color grading scale, D, E, and F mean that the diamond...
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Diamond Certificates
With a diamond certificate, you can verify the color, cut, carat, weight, and clarity of the diamond. You don’t have to ...
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Colored Diamonds
Treatments like irradiation make it possible for more people to own these vividly ...
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How Diamonds Are Priced
Diamond prices are determined first by adding the co...
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Buying Diamonds Online
First, consider your reasons for wanting to purch...
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Diamond Brands
Branding is actually based on who owns the di...
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Blood Diamonds Conflict Diamonds
Blood diamonds, sometimes also referred to as conflict diamonds, are mined in wartorn African countries by ...
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Diamond Engagement Rings
First, determine how much ring you can afford. Most people use the ‘two months salary’ rule. This means that the ring sh...
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How To Clean Your Diamond
Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cl...
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Synthetic Diamonds
Although the technology for synthetic diamonds ca...
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Are Diamonds Rare
For every 1 million diamonds that are mined, only one will be found that is a...
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Diamond Scams
A common scam that most jewelry stores participate in is the Carat Total Weight scam. The tag o...
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Where Diamonds Are Mined
Diavik is also owned by Rio Tinto, located in Canada it is a very large mine. It is located north of Yel...
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DiamondPartners
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About Diamond Weights
However, in the far east, where Carob trees do not grow,...
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