Accreditations
Our Team are Gemological Institute of America qualified.
Memberships
Dubai Diamond Exchange
Dubai Chamber of
Commerce & Industry
Testimonials
Client Testimonials
"We wanted what we considered to be the perfect diamond for us at the price we had in mind, with the confidence & assurance that we were getting exactly that, or even better. For that we needed the help & guidance from someone like Mr Ashraf Ahmed. Working with Dubai Diamonds was great. They are professional, sincere, efficient, confidence inspiring and extremely competent and skilful. They treat customers with total understanding and empathy. We would definitely recommend Dubai Diamonds and already have to a number of friends & family."
Ms Tahmina Noon, Dubai, UAE (Jan 2012)
"I chose to purchase from Dubai Diamonds as I was very impressed with the high level of service and support. The options and advice given were a fantastic help and the overall experience of working with Dubai Diamonds was outstanding. I have already recommended Dubai Diamonds to my friends and family and will continue to do so."
Mr Andrew Whiffen, Dubai, UAE (Jan 2012)
"I was initially very reluctant to buy diamonds from the local retailers. However having spoken at great lengths with Ashraf who was very helpful, knowledgeable and not pushy I then proceeded to make a small purchase which was delivered on time and was exactly what I paid for. Since then I have made 3 other purchases and again received exactly what I was promised. Dubai Diamonds are reputable and actually care about their clients."
Marta, Deyaar
"Dubai Diamonds has the best bespoke website I have seen in Dubai. The information and advice was great, and they also have excellent support on the phone for any queries. Friendly, efficient, and best of all great value. I would thoroughly recommend Dubai Diamonds to anyone in the market for a diamond solitaire....."
Ashot Ahmed
"I recently bought my wife a pair of diamond earrings. I was delighted with the price and service we received plus the quality of the earrings, which relatively speaking, were excellent value for money. Delivery was via their driver and car - secure and fast. We live in the Ranches! They were also very polite and professional to deal with and I would definitely recommend them to anyone."
Chromatidis Anatolios
"Very easy to deal with. Would use again for without hesitation. Seriously a great team and always ready to talk amd inform the customer. Great people to deal with for diamonds"
Boris Senchenko
Carat
The carat of a diamond is actually a measure of the weight of the loose diamond.
1 carat = 200 milligrams
A carat is divided into 100 points.
So, as an example, 1 carat and 21 points is written 1.21 carats and would equal 1.21 x 200 milligrams = 242 milligrams. The larger the carat of the diamond, the more expensive that diamond is, with the other three Cs being equal.
| More Carat = More Expensive |
Remember, the carat of a diamond is the weight of the stone, not the size of the stone. However, there is an obvious relationship between carat and size for the common types of shapes for diamond.
As larger diamonds are much rarer than smaller diamonds the increase in price is non-linear. Also, as the diamond carat reaches the whole numbers such as 1.0 or 2.0 carats, the price for the diamond increases at a faster rate approaching the whole carat weights. This is because wholesale diamonds tend to be priced in
whole carats, which leads to the larger relative jump in price around these numbers and there is also an “exclusivity“ factor surrounding the whole carat numbers.
The size of the diamond is undoubtedly the most noticeable of the diamond’s characteristics. While it will be tempting to go for the biggest diamond available for your budget, you should bear in mind that despite what they say, size isn’t everything. The quality of a diamond is dependant on the other 3 Cs also. Educating your
girlfriend/fiancée about this is another part of your job.
The diamond carat is the C that is most easily able to be measured, as it is simply the weight of the diamond. This makes the carat an ideal C to use as a benchmark when evaluating diamonds. Hold the
carat as a constant for different diamonds and then compare how differences in the other 3 Cs affect the cost of those diamonds.
Tips on Diamond Carat
When evaluating a diamond’s carat:
- Make sure the jeweller is using calibrated electronic jewellery scales to weigh the diamonds he/she is showing you. Check this measured carat against the carat that is on the laboratory certificate.
- Ask the jeweller what his/her opinion of the cut of the diamond is. A poorly cut diamond may hold its weight
around its middle and therefore look smaller in diameter than what it should. In effect you will be paying more for a diamond that doesn’t look as big.
Get Specific Diamond(s) Price Quote
Dubai Diamonds deals in solitaire diamonds in almost every size and shape imaginable. At any one time we have more than 2,000+ diamonds in stock, with our cutting and polishing facilities sending us new stock two times a week. Simply select all of the specifications that you want below, and we will come back to you quickly with the specific diamonds and prices from our stock.
OR if you are pushed for time, simply click on the email below and add your requirements: Sales@Dubai-Diamonds.com
Why Use Us?
* Team is GIA certified.
* 2,000+ diamonds in stock.
* Pay wholesale, not retail.
* From 0.20 cts to 20 cts.
* We supply 350+ jewellers.
* Track record - since 1984.
Who We Are
Dubai Diamonds' Managing Director Ashraf Ahmed
In The Media
The National newspaper published an article about Dubai Diamonds' Ashraf Ahmed on March 10th 2012:
