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

Belle View Jewelers

1604 Belle View Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22307

(703) 768-4900

Helzberg

6800 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

(301) 839-3288

Silver Spring Jewelry

11205 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904

(301) 439-4260

Atlantic Gems Inc

8609 2nd Ave Ste 103B, Silver Spring, MD 20910

(301) 565-8094

Gold Castle Jewelers

3834 International Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20906

(301) 598-3898

Nedley Jewelers

1406 Leister Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904

(301) 254-5083

Elite Gold & Diamonds

11160 Veirs Mill Rd Ste 143, Silver Spring, MD 20902

(301) 942-0058

Diamond Jewelers

3249 Donnell Dr, District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 516-4500

Diamond Jewelers

3393 Donnell Dr, District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 516-4500

Lavish Jewelers

3249 Donnell Dr, District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 516-4500

Zales

3393 Donnell Dr, District Heights, MD 20747

(301) 736-4229

Boone & Sons

1320 Old Chain Bridge Rd, Mc Lean, VA 22101

(571) 389-8530

Solovey Jewelers Inc

1475 Chain Bridge Rd, Mc Lean, VA 22101

(703) 356-0138

Salona Jewelers

1333 Chain Bridge Rd, Mc Lean, VA 22101

(703) 848-2660

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.