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

Van Vark's

905 Columbus St, Pella, IA 50219

(641) 628-3128

The Diamond Centre

3420 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 207-5479

Elements, Ltd.

837 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 421-8919

Lockwood Jewelers

3111 Ingersoll Ave Ste D, Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 280-3333

Zales

3850 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 276-1584

Helzberg

3800 Merle Hay Rd Ste 300, Des Moines, IA 50310

(515) 278-5529

Josephs Jewelry Stores

215 10th St # 100, Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 283-1961

Iowa Diamond

699 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309

(855) 612-5370

Jim Russell Design

316 SW 5th St Ste 220, Des Moines, IA 50309

(515) 244-5808

Fiscus Diamond Jewelers

1701 SE Delaware Ave Ste 250, Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 964-9098

Lockwood Jewelers

708 35th St, Des Moines, IA 50312

(515) 280-3333

Gold Guys

101 Jordan Creek Pkwy # 11273, West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 223-1021

Josephs Jewelry Stores

5425 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 318-7316

Helzberg

101 Jordan Creek Pkwy # 11270, West Des Moines, IA 50266

(515) 226-9111

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.