The band on its metal, the stone after testing
Sell a diamond ring in Dublin
A diamond ring is bought in two parts. The band is weighed and paid on its gold or platinum content at the published per-gram rates. The stone is quoted separately, and only after it has been tested. We buy natural diamonds only and do not buy lab-grown stones. You can sell in person in Dublin or by insured post from any county in Ireland.
How we price a diamond ring
There is no single number for a diamond ring, because a ring is two different things in one object. The band and setting are precious metal, and metal has a published price: we weigh it, test the carat or fineness, and pay the per-gram rate shown on this site, the same rate as a plain band of the same weight. The stone is a separate conversation. A diamond’s value depends on its weight, colour, clarity and cut, none of which can be read from a photograph, so every stone is tested before any figure is put on it. Stones of roughly one carat and above may be quoted subject to grading by an independent lab, which we agree with you before anything is sent anywhere.
What to bring, or send ahead
Four things make the first conversation worthwhile: a photo of the ring, a photo of the inside of the band showing any stamps, a photo of any certificate or valuation, and a line on where the ring came from and roughly how old it is. If the stone has a GIA or IGI certificate, bring the paper itself when you come in. A certificate states the stone’s weight and grading, which means we can talk about the stone sensibly before it is even tested. The paperwork stays with the ring and comes back with it if you decide not to sell.
In person in Dublin, or by post
If you are in or near Dublin, message us on WhatsApp and we arrange a time. The ring is weighed and the stone tested in front of you, and you hear exactly what we can and cannot offer for each part. If you are anywhere else in Ireland, the free insured Bosca Óir postal pack does the same job: the ring travels whole, stone in, everything is opened and tested on camera, and the video comes to you with the offer. Anything you decline is returned by insured post, free.
The honest parts
Two things are worth knowing before you sell. First, we do not buy lab-grown diamonds. They have no meaningful resale market, so a lab-grown stone adds nothing to an offer, and every stone is tested so this is always found. Second, small stones add very little. The melee around a halo or along the shoulders is real diamond but has limited resale value. If your ring is mostly small stones, the offer will mostly reflect the metal. For a fuller picture of what moves a diamond’s value, read what is my diamond worth, and if the ring was an engagement ring there is a dedicated page on selling an engagement ring.
Questions people ask
Can I get a price for my diamond ring over WhatsApp?
You can get a useful first conversation, not a final price. Photos of the ring, the stamps inside the band and any certificate let us say what the metal side looks like and whether the stone is worth testing. No stone is priced until it has been tested in front of you or on camera.
Do I need an appointment to sell a ring in Dublin?
Message us on WhatsApp first and we arrange a time that suits. That way the right person is there, the testing equipment is ready, and if your stone is around a carat or more we can talk through the lab grading step before you travel.
What if my ring's diamond turns out to be lab-grown?
We tell you straight away. We buy natural diamonds only and do not buy lab-grown stones at any size, because there is no resale market for them. The band is still bought on its gold or platinum weight at the published rate, and the stone is returned to you in the piece or loose, as you prefer.
Is the ring taken apart to be tested?
Not to begin with. The first tests are done with the stone in the setting, and the metal is weighed with the stone's weight allowed for. A stone only comes out of its setting with your agreement, usually when a larger stone is going to a lab for grading.
Do the small diamonds on the shoulders add much?
Honestly, very little. Small stones have limited resale value even when they are perfectly good diamonds. On a typical ring the value sits in the metal and in the centre stone when it has some size. We would rather say that before you visit than surprise you at the counter.
Ready when you are
Send four things: a photo of the piece, a photo of the stamps inside the band, a photo of any certificate or valuation, and a line on where the piece came from. Every stone is tested before any offer. We buy natural diamonds only and do not buy lab-grown stones.