Buying a pre-owned diamond or solitaire gives access to a higher-quality stone for the same budget, with nothing lost in beauty: a diamond does not wear out. At Francine Joaillerie, every stone is appraised by our gemmologists and every mount checked by our jewellers. Important stones come, where it exists, with their laboratory certificate (GIA, HRD or LFG).
| Criterion | What it is | What to remember |
|---|---|---|
| Carat | The stone's weight | At equal quality, value steps up at symbolic weights |
| Cut | The quality of the cut and proportions | This is what creates the sparkle: a fine cut lights up the stone |
| Clarity | The presence of inclusions | Many inclusions are invisible to the naked eye: no need to overpay for the invisible |
| Colour | From exceptional white to warmer tints | D to G colours read as brilliant white once mounted |
Yes: a diamond is unalterable. A cleaned, re-checked pre-owned solitaire is strictly identical to a new stone of the same characteristics; only the mount may need refreshing, which our workshop handles.
Yes, our workshop transforms and remounts: an inherited solitaire can become a pendant, a pre-owned stone can join the mount of your choice.
Yes, we buy diamonds and set jewellery after gemmological appraisal at the boutique, with an immediate offer.
Also worth seeing: our pre-owned rings, our wedding bands and our precious stones.
