Before laying down your 'plastic' to buy a string of pearls or bracelet or colette marquise, read all you can about it so you are a well education purchaser. Make sure you check out not only the price of the item relative to the quality but also the customer service you will receive after the purchase. b. Get all the details about the online or store return policy and their refund policy. e. Any purchase you make you will want to be sure comes with a warranty and/or guarantee - be sure you understand its terms. Be sure to get, in writing, on the sales receipt, any information you relied on when making your purchase, such as the gem's weight or size. Some jewelers will supply a grading report from a gemological laboratory.

Finding a jeweler that you can trust is of utmost importance. Regardless of whether you are buying a pendant, watch, necklace or colette marquise. Get to the bottom of the store's reputation by asking those that have purchased from the store. Check out the store's reputation in your area. You want to find out if the jeweler is a member of any industry organizations and what requirements are necessary to be a member. The Better Business Bureau in your area is a resource you should use when evaluating a prospective jeweler. You will want to deal with a store that has a well trained staff to include gemological education.

If you do buy that ring, bracelet, watch or colette marquise online, before you do so, see if the site posts a Better Business Bureau Reliability seal on their site. Prior to purchasing, get all details about your purchase in writing. A conversation with a sales person from the online store as you want to 'get personal' as if you had visited a 'bricks and mortar' store. Having written that, paperwork trail is extremely important when making an online jewelry purchase. Finally, you and/or your loved one should enjoy and cherish that new jewelry or colette marquise purchase.