Wholesale Diamond Brokers
Buying Loose Diamonds in Dallas Texas
JPratt Designs is a trusted supplier of wholesale diamonds in Dallas. Our competitive pricing, high-quality stones, and superior customer support give our clients an unmatched shopping experience. Established in 1988, we have decades of expertise helping couples choose the best loose diamonds for engagement rings and more.
GIA-Certified Natural Diamonds
All our stones are meticulously inspected for quality before they arrive at our private studio in Dallas. We only broker natural stones and do not deal in lab-grown diamonds. Value retention is our top concern, among the many reasons to choose natural diamonds. Mined diamonds are rarities guaranteed to retain their value and stand the test of time. We want to provide our clients with top-quality diamonds their families can enjoy as precious heirlooms for many generations.
Our Diamond-Brokering Process
We became wholesale diamond dealers to simplify the diamond-buying process for our custom jewelry clients. During your initial appointment, our co-founder and lead designer, Jennifer Pratt, will walk you through the purchasing process step-by-step. We provide a brief education on diamonds to give you more confidence when selecting your stone.
We also allow you to view your diamond under a 10-power jewelry loupe or 30-power microscope — a service you won’t find at many other diamond brokers in Dallas. Working with JPratt Designs grants you all the benefits of buying diamonds through a broker with the personalized service of a family-owned business.
How We Determine the Value of a Diamond
Diamond brokers are trained professionals with the ability to understand and educate others on why a diamond may have the grade and price applied. We only sell GIA certified diamonds because it is only diamond grading house that is 100% accurate and true. Diamonds are graded according to the four C’s—cut, carat, clarity, and color. Larger, clearer diamonds with fewer imperfections fetch a higher price. A stone’s cut affects its brilliance (also known as sparkle) and impacts the final price.
Understanding Diamond Cuts vs. Diamond Shapes
Dallas diamond brokers often use the terms cut and shape interchangeably. However, there is a difference between the two. The cut refers to how the diamond cutter carves the rough diamond crystal, creating facets that maximize its sparkle. The shape refers to the appearance of the final gemstone.
The two primary diamond cuts of today are brilliant and step cuts. Brilliant-cut diamonds have triangular facets arranged in a ring around the center of the stone. Step-cut diamonds have rectangular facets that run parallel to the edges of the stone. Stone cutters can modify brilliant and step cuts to create different diamond shapes.
12 Popular Diamond Shapes for Engagement Rings
Round
A brilliant-cut round diamond is the most popular engagement ring shape. It has 58 light-reflecting facets, giving this classic engagement stone unmatched sparkle. Round diamonds are typically the most expensive.
Oval
The oval cut is a modification of the brilliant round diamond cut. It is reminiscent of the stones often seen in Victorian-era jewelry and will give your engagement ring a slightly vintage look. It is just as brilliant as the round cut but more affordable. Its elongated shape can also create the illusion of a larger diamond as it takes up more real estate on a finger.
Pear
Like the round and oval cuts, a pear-cut diamond has 58 facets, giving it exceptional sparkle. It combines brilliant round and marquise shapes with one pointed end that you can wear in either direction. Pear-cut engagement rings are known for making the fingers appear longer.
Marquise
This elegant gemstone shape is another brilliant-cut modification with slightly pointed ends. The football-shaped stone has a large surface area with 56 facets. Originating in the 18th century, the shape of this stone allows diamond cutters to retain more of the rough stone which can lend itself to being less expensive than other shapes.
Emerald
Emerald-shaped diamonds are step-cut, meaning they have rectangular facets along all four sides of the stone. They sparkle differently from brilliant-cut diamonds because the parallel facets create a “hall of mirrors” effect. However, this cut can highlight imperfections and is only suitable for stones graded high in clarity.
Princess
The princess cut is the square version of the brilliant round cut. The sharp corners, crisp symmetry, and brilliant sparkle give this cut a contemporary look and feel. The princess cut holds more of its carat weight in the body of the stone in order to magnify its brilliance. Having said that, it therefore will appear smaller than other diamond shapes of the same carat weight.
Cushion
Cushion-cut diamonds are square-shaped with slightly rounded edges, placing them between round and princess cuts. They are commonly referred to mimicking the shape of a plump pillow. They are the modern variation of the Old Mine cut, popular during the 18th and 19th centuries. Depending on how it’s cut, this diamond can either be a square or a rectangle in shape.
Asscher
Joseph Asscher developed this diamond shape in 1902. Like the emerald-cut diamonds, Asscher-cut diamonds use the step-cutting technique. They are square with diagonal corners, creating the same hall-of-mirrors effect as emerald-cut stones.
Radiant
The newest of all the diamond shapes, the radiant cut combines the silhouette of an emerald-shaped stone with the sparkle of a brilliant cut. It is rectangular with cropped corners and 70 light-reflecting facets. This shape is angular and dazzling, perfect for luxurious contemporary engagement rings.
Old European
Throughout the history of diamonds, gem cutters have tried to maximize sparkle by increasing light refraction inside the stone. The Old European cut is the precursor to the modern brilliant round. This shape was popular between 1890 and 1930 and is slightly longer with larger facets than today’s round-cut diamonds.
Trillion
Also known as the trillion cut, this shape is a triangular brilliant-cut diamond with three sharp edges. The three corners come to sharp points, often making it appear larger than its carat weight. Trillion-cut diamonds are more common as accent stones in engagement rings.
Custom Diamond Jewelry Designs
Buying loose diamonds from our Dallas studio is the first step toward creating your loved one’s dream engagement ring. Our custom jewelry design services include creating a detailed 3D visualization of your ring and/or a physical handcrafted model to help bring your vision to life.
Pair Your Diamonds With Platinum or Gold
We can set your diamonds in gold or platinum, depending on your preference. Not sure which one to choose? Our friendly consultants can help you compare precious metals to find the perfect option for your center stone.