Prior to making your purchase for the artisan handmade jewelry or watch or bracelet or whatever, make sure that you research all relevant features. Compare price, service and quality. d. Be sure you understand and can live with the store (or websites) exchange and return policies. c. Ask about the seller's guarantee and/or warranty on the item being bought. Ask for a gemological report for any purchase related to precious gems and a sales receipt.

So, how does one find a jeweler that is trust worthy. Whether you are buying diamonds, rubies, a watch of artisan handmade jewelry, investigate the store's reputation. We suggest that you look into the store's standing in your town. See if they belong to any trade organizations which usually require strict adherence to good business practices before accepting a store for membership. Don't forget to look into the background of your jeweler through the BBB - they are an excellent resource. Determine if the store's sale people have any gemological and appraisal education.

When buying diamonds, pearls, rubies or artisan handmade jewelry on the Internet, look for a BBB Reliability seal to indicate membership in the BBB. Prior to purchasing, get all details about your purchase in writing. Pick up the phone and speak with a representative of the web based site to reconfirm purchase details. Further to the telephone call, be sure that the purchase is well documented including all representations. As a closing comment, the recipient of your jewelry or artisan handmade jewelry is one lucky person!