When you are in the market for diamonds in Chevy Chase, you want to have access to the very best dealers. This means you want to have a good range of choices to find a dealer that fits your needs as well.

Thankfully, we have you covered for all of your diamond related needs and more. Here we have a list of the best local diamond dealers and rare gemstone dealers as well. Each and every business on this list is ready to help you buy, sell, or trade the gems that you want on your terms, in your time.

Princess Jewelers

529 Maple Ave W, Vienna, VA 22180

(703) 686-4884

May Jewelers

8032 Leesburg Pike Ste 120, Vienna, VA 22182

(703) 448-0866

Achikian Goldsmiths

131 Church St NW, Vienna, VA 22180

(703) 255-2255

Nugget

123 S Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 548-3010

Gold Works

1400 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 683-0333

Alexandria Gold and Silver

6911 Richmond Hwy Suite 310, Alexandria, VA 22306

(703) 765-2408

Mystique Jewelers

211 The Strand, Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 836-1401

Today's Cargo

1102 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 836-6866

B & C Jewelers

3652 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302

(703) 379-6010

Belle View Jewelers

1604 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307

(703) 768-4900

House Of Diamonds Inc

16612 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832

(301) 924-1988

Shaw's Jewelers

701 Russell Ave Unit H-117, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(301) 258-9070

Zales

701 Russell Ave Ste E107, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

(301) 947-4940

Daviko Gems

109 Market St Ste B, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

(301) 975-0705

Working With Diamond Dealers

Buying diamonds can be an intimidating process if you are not quite sure how it all works. Even though there is a lot of information available today about different diamond dealers and how to get the best deal, you still want to make sure that you are picking out the best possible vendor to give you the quality and value that you deserve. Not only will you want to educate yourself on the 4 C's of diamond buying, but you also need to learn all that you can about how the industry works. This will help you find a reputable, honest and ethical dealer.

The best diamond dealer will always be able to offer you a certificate or the grading report for any diamond that they offer. You need to make sure that this is a certificate that comes from an independent, recognized laboratory such as HRD, DCLA, GIA or AGS. These diamond grading specialists use only the best and most advanced equipment and the strictest procedures to inspect their diamonds. Therefor, you know that you are getting nothing but the utmost quality for the money that you are investing.

When working with diamond dealers, you always want to pay attention to what they offer for certified diamonds and never go with one that tells you that there will be an additional charge for a certificate by an independent laboratory. Only reputable dealers will already offer this included in your diamond buying experience. If you ever, at any time, feel as though you are unsure of whether or not you can trust a dealer, you are best off shopping for your diamonds elsewhere.

All in all, you will find that taking your time to choose the right dealer to get your diamond(s) from will be the best way to ensure total quality for the money.