Wholesale Diamonds Melbourne

What does "wholesale diamonds" mean at GemTrove?

GemTrove imports diamonds directly and manufactures jewellery in Melbourne. Because there is no separate retail chain between the source and you, diamonds are offered at wholesale-level pricing rather than the mark-ups typical of high-street jewellery stores.

Wholesale pricing only matters if the diamond is right. Every price is attached to a specific, graded stone: you see its carat, colour, clarity, cut, measurements and grading report before deciding. Compare diamonds on those details, not on a headline price alone. Our guide to what determines a diamond's value explains how each one moves the price.

What diamonds can you buy from GemTrove?

GemTrove's online catalogues list more than 360,000 diamonds, updated as stock changes. Each catalogue keeps natural and lab-grown diamonds clearly separate, so you always know the origin of the stone you are looking at.

• Natural diamonds: mined diamonds in every common shape and grade.
• Lab-grown diamonds: physically and chemically diamond, grown in a laboratory, usually at a much lower price than a natural diamond of the same grades.
• Natural fancy colour diamonds: yellow, pink, blue and other natural colours.
• Fancy lab-grown diamonds: coloured diamonds grown in a laboratory.

Popular natural shapes: round, oval, emerald cut, pear and cushion. You can buy the diamond loose, or have it set in a ring designed around it.

Are the diamonds certified?

Yes. Each diamond in our catalogues is listed with an independent grading report from a laboratory such as GIA, IGI, HRD or GCAL. The report number is shown on the listing so you can check it with the laboratory before you buy, as explained in how to verify a GIA report number.

A grading report describes the diamond. It is not a valuation, and two diamonds with the same grades can still look different. That is why we recommend comparing proportions and the diamond's video before choosing. Most listings include a video; if one doesn't, ask us and we will add it. Read how to read a GIA diamond report and GIA vs IGI vs HRD certificates.

How does buying a wholesale diamond work?

1. Shortlist online. Filter by shape, carat, colour, clarity, cut and budget in the diamond catalogues.
2. Confirm availability. Each listing has a live availability check. Supplier stock can sell at short notice, so before you visit or reserve, call us on 0488 878 000 and we will confirm with the supplier.
3. See it or have it delivered. View the diamond at our Melbourne CBD showroom by appointment, or have it shipped free anywhere in Australia.
4. Keep it loose or set it. Buy the diamond on its own, or have it set in a ring designed with you and handmade in Melbourne in 3–5 weeks.

Each diamond is reserved and paid for as its own order. Online payment is by Visa, Mastercard, American Express or JCB; eftpos is available in the showroom.

How does the price differ between natural and lab-grown diamonds?

Natural diamonds are rare, which is why many buyers still prefer them for an engagement ring. GemTrove never mixes the two: every listing states whether the diamond is natural or lab-grown. Compare both in lab-grown vs natural diamonds.

What should you compare when buying a diamond at wholesale price?

• Grading report: laboratory and report number, matched to the diamond.
• Cut and proportions: table, depth and symmetry affect brightness more than a small difference in colour.
• Face-up size: two diamonds of the same carat weight can look different in size. See diamond spread and face-up size.
• Natural or lab-grown: the origin changes the price and long-term value.
• The setting: the ring design changes which colour and clarity grades make sense.

For a full walkthrough, see our diamond buying guide.

Do you sell to the trade?

Yes. GemTrove also supplies loose diamonds to the jewellery trade. Jewellers looking for a specific shape, size or grade can contact us with their requirements.

Where is the GemTrove showroom?

GemTrove has been in business since 2008 and our family has been in the jewellery trade since 1984. Appointments are with Raj Sood, a Graduate Gemologist (GIA), AJP (GIA) and master jeweller, who can help you compare diamonds side by side and plan the setting.

• Showroom: Unit 903/125 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Level 9), by appointment.
• Hours: Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Saturday 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, Sunday closed.
• Phone: 0488 878 000

Book a showroom appointment or contact GemTrove.