When you are in the market for diamonds in Oakland, 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.

Ntr Metals

333 Littlefield Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

(650) 589-1131

Diamonds & Sapphires

415 Grand Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080

(650) 745-8693

Pleasant Hill Coin & Jewelry

3264 Buskirk Ave, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

(925) 937-7877

JewelSmiths

1600 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

(925) 685-2943

Zales

2150 Hilltop Mall Rd, San Pablo, CA 94806

(510) 758-6030

Galati Jewelers

35 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 342-6555

Best Collateral

1860 S Norfolk St, San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 376-5132

Shane Co

690 Concar Dr, San Mateo, CA 94402

(650) 570-7333

Ben Bridge Jewelers

316 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA 94403

(650) 571-1133

Christensen & Rafferty Fine Jewelry

181 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 344-9535

DialinkDiamond

1217 S Railroad Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402

(650) 437-2310

Steiner's Jewelry

231 S San Mateo Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401

(650) 342-1824

My Gold Buyer

1150 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 94066

(650) 952-1070

Samuels Jewelers

229 Tanforan Shopping Ctr, San Bruno, CA 94066

(650) 873-7733

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.