BAILEY’S DIAMOND
SINCE 1948
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
CLYDE BAILEY, SR. & CLYDE BAILEY, JR.
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The Bailey’s Fine Jewelry story is one steeped in family, tradition, innovation, and excellence. We are blessed that since 1948, Bailey’s has become synonymous with quality, trust, and superior service. Bailey’s is locally owned and operated, with six members of the Bailey’s family actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the business. Today, as always, we remain loyal to our humble roots and customer-centered approach to the jewelry business.
Bailey’s is one of the nation’s leading diamond retailers, offering one of the country’s largest selections of diamonds and uniquely beautiful diamond rings. We offer old-fashioned quality and craftsmanship. We want our customer to know that quality is always our top priority; in fact, we reject nine of ten diamonds we examine. By hand-selecting each diamond and inspecting it in our AGS Accredited Gem lab for verification, we know that our selection provides only the finest quality diamonds.
Bailey’s is proud to say that we are in the first tier of the diamond distribution channel, meaning that diamonds are mined, cut, and sent directly to Bailey’s. Our partnership with the leading diamond dealers in the world affords us the best selection and affords you, the buyer, the absolute best value for your diamond!
'MAMA' ANN BAILEY
Our People
At Bailey’s, we believe that the key to our success begins with the people we choose to cater to our customers. Without question, our people are what makes Bailey’s so special. Our staff features graduate gemologists, master bench jewelers, and watch makers as well as those with GIA (Gemological Institute of America) and AGS (American Gem Society) accreditations.
Continental Buying Group
Bailey’s is a proud member of the Continental Buying Group (CBG) - one of the largest and most powerful organizations in the jewelry
industry. CBG represents more than 275 retail jewelry stores with combined sales of $1 billion annually. Our very own Clyde Bailey, owner of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, has served several terms as president of CBG. As a member of CBG, Bailey’s agrees to follow the highest principles of business ethics with a proven track record of marketplace honesty and integrity. At Bailey’s, we have the buying power and ability to negotiate for the very best terms, prices, and services in order to ensure we meet or beat any competitor. We give our customers the best products, services and guarantees through CBG, things no other jeweler can match.
THE BAILEY FAMILY
Left to Right: Cindy Bailey, Marci & Trey Bailey, Jane Bailey, 'Mama' Ann Bailey, Clyde Bailey
Awards BAILEY'S
VOTED ONE OF THE COOLEST STORES IN AMERICA Instore Magazine
VOTED BEST JEWELRY STORE News & Observer, WRAL.com,Independent Weekly, Rocky Mount Telegram, Midtown Magazine, Cary Magazine
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY YOUR DIAMOND Greenville Times
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY YOUR WEDDING RINGS Metro Magazine
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY YOUR BLING Midtown Magazine
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY DESIGNER JEWELRY Metro Magazine
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY PEARLS Metro Magazine
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A WATCH Metro Magazine
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A WEDDING GIFT Greenville Times
VOTED BEST PLACE TO BUY A GIFT Rocky Mount Telegram
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Share the Love
Did you know? As a part of our “Share the Love” program, the purchase of your engagement ring, donates funds to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. This provides 250 meals for a North Carolina family of four for an entire month. Yourstunningringwilldomorethanjustsparkle!
Average Repair Cost
Checking & Tightening Stones
$30 - $103 (up to 50 stones)
Replacement of Diamonds or Gemstones Market Price
Typical Setting Cost
$94 - $161
Appraisal
$125
Ring Sizing
$90 - $885 (one size up range)
Refinishing or Polishing
$75 - $240
Rhodium
$150
BAILEY’S BENEFITS
100-DAY PRICE PROTECTION:
Bailey’s price match guarantee policy will secure your peace of mind. If, within 100 days of your purchase, you find a lower price on the same quality diamond that is certified by GIA or AGS, Bailey’s will match the price and give you 10% of the difference.*
THE BAILEY'S LIFETIME
LIMITED WARRANTY: If you buy it at Bailey’s, it is guaranteed. It is just that simple. All of your maintenance is free for life. See warranty for details.*
30-DAY RETURN POLICY:
To ensure your complete confidence and satisfaction, you may return your item for any reason within 30 days of the purchase date for a full refund or credit.1
FREE MOUNTING: You will receive a 14-karat classic mounting at no charge or 15% off the mounting of your choice.*
FREE DIAMOND SETTING:
Your diamond will be set at no charge by an experienced and highly skilled jeweler at our store.
FREE LIFETIME SIZING:
Your engagement ring and wedding band will be sized in our store for life, for free.*
FREE LIFETIME CLEANING:
We will clean and inspect your ring at no charge for life.
FREE APPRAISAL: Your diamond from Bailey’s will come with an appraisal by a Certified Gemologist at no charge.
LIFETIME TRADE-IN: At Bailey’s, we offer full credit based on the original purchase (excluding tax) of your center diamond if you choose to upgrade toward another diamond of greater value.*
QUALITY AND CONFIDENCE:
When you purchase a diamond at Bailey’s, you can rest assured that it was carefully selected by our certified gemologist appraisers. As a member of AGS, Bailey’s is one of the most wellrespected and trusted jewelers in the country.
WEDDING BANDS: By purchasing your diamond from Bailey’s, you will receive 15% off the wedding bands of your choice.*
SPECIAL PRICING: Bailey Brides will receive 15% off on bridal set repairs.
CUSTOM DESIGN: Should you choose to design a one-of-a-kind ring with our master craftsmen, you will receive 10% off the custom-designed piece.*
ATTENDANTS GIFTS: At Bailey’s, we want every member of your wedding party to feel special. With the purchase of your diamond, we offer 15% off gifts from our Gift Gallery for your bridesmaids and groomsmen.*
TRAVEL SERVICES: Bailey’s couples receive FREE custom honeymoon and/ or destination wedding travel planning courtesy of Travel with YV.
*Lab Grown diamonds are excluded from, trade-in benefits, free mounting, 100-day price protection, free lifetime sizing, warranty, wedding band, custom design and attendants gift discounts. 1 Altered merchandise, special orders and custom design excluded. Some rings and mounting cannot be sized or have sizing limitations. If the ring has to go to the manufacturer for sizing or a new ring is necessary, there will be a charge.
Diamond Facts
A diamond is the hardest natural substance found on earth.
The diamond is the only gemstone made of just one element—carbon.
Out of one thousand polished diamonds, only one will weigh more than a carat.
The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan, weighing in at 3,106 carats.
The largest diamond ever found in the U.S. was discovered in 1924 in the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Known as the Uncle Sam diamond, it weighs in at 40.23 carats.
Diamonds were first mined in India over 2800 years ago.
More than 250 tons of ore need to be blasted, crushed and processed to produce just one carat of rough diamond.
Diamonds are not unbreakable. A diamond's crystal structure has ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ directions. A blow of sufficient force in a very exact direction can crack, chip, split or even shatter a diamond.
Most diamonds found in nature were formed one billion to three billion years ago from extreme heat 90 to 120 miles below the earth’s surface. Volcanic activity brings diamond crystals much closer to the earth’s surface.
Ethical Sourcing
Bailey’s Fine Jewelry has been in the business since 1948. In that time, we have cultivated relationships with the best diamond sources in the world. What this means for you is no middleman mark up and access to the finest selection of diamonds at the best value – GUARANTEED. We make it a point to only purchase diamonds that are ethically sourced, part of our commitment to our customer and our own integrity as a company.
Why Bailey’s Beats the Internet
The internet is known for having diamonds that retailers around the world have rejected.
GIA, the foremost authority in the world on diamond education (and creator of the modern diamond report), teaches buyers to always see diamonds and compare before you buy. Never buy a diamond based solely on the GIA report or certificate.
At Bailey’s, we can size, set, inspect, clean, and service your ring on-site, preventing the hassle of shipping to online retailers for the same services.
If you are not happy with your diamond, the return process is inconvenient, long, and tedious via the Internet and expensive due to shipping charges.
There are plenty of horror stories of online customers not getting what was depicted. (Treated diamonds, fracture-filled diamonds, etc.)
At Bailey's you're working with a real live person who is able to help, educate and answer your questions.
The art of buying a diamond is more than just the facts and stats. It is not an exact formula. The true brilliance of a diamond is a combination of many factors, that need to be seen in person. Bailey's has an expansive diamond inventory allowing you to do just that.
At Bailey’s, we give you the time and attention necessary to make one of the most significant purchases of your life.
A Custom Bailey’s Ring
The heart and soul of Bailey’s is our workshop. Our master craftsmen will work with you to design the piece of your dreams. Designing or redesigning a piece of jewelry is fun, interactive and most of all, affordable. At Bailey’s, we want to cater to our customers. If you want to create a custom designed look for your engagement ring or wedding band, Bailey’s can take you through every step of the process: design, 3D model, and final product, all in store. Whether it is a simple band with an engraving, or a completely custom mounting with carefully selected diamonds, Bailey’s does it all, for you right in our store.
The Rapaport Diamond Report Certificates
Diamond Certificates
A diamond certificate, or more accurately called a diamond grading report, is a document created by a team of gemologists that reports the quality evaluation of a diamond.
Diamond grading is a subjective blend of science and opinion. For example, two professionally trained graders can assign the same diamond different color and clarity grades. It is also important to note that all “certificates” are not equal. There are more than a dozen grading labs around the world and all labs have different grading standards. However, while these labs issue these reports, they do not cut or polish the diamonds. Mother Nature determines the color and clarity. Cut is the only quality factor that humans have control over.
At Bailey’s we often buy diamonds without even looking at the report attached because we are GIA-educated gemologists. This means that we know how to grade a diamond and know the correct price regardless of the report. We want you to know that we price our diamonds in line with GIA grade pricing. You can be confident that a diamond bought at Bailey’s has the fairest price and is of the highest quality.
There is an unethical trend in the jewelry industry of stores trying to represent the Rapaport Diamond Report as a wholesale price list. This is in an effort to mislead the customer into thinking that you are buying wholesale or falsely convincing you that you are getting a great "deal". You should never buy from a store that uses these misleading tactics or who makes an aggressive attempt to get a deposit.
C's THE FOUR
CutWhile some think that cut refers to the shape of the diamond, it actually refers to the proportions and symmetry of the diamond. It is in the art of cutting and polishing that a diamond truly achieves its greatness. Only those that possess great skill can produce the fine diamonds that Bailey’s accepts.
A polished diamond’s beauty lies in its complex relationship with light: how light strikes the surface, how much light enters the diamond, and how and in what form light returns to the eye. The result is a magnificent display of three attributes:
Brightness is the combination of all white light reflecting from the surface and interior of a diamond.
Fire describes the flares of color emitted from a diamond.
Scintillation describes the flashes of light you see when the diamond, the light, or the observer moves.
A polished diamond’s proportions affect its light performance which in turn affects its beauty and overall appeal. Diamonds with fine proportions, symmetry, and polish optimize their interaction with light and have increased brightness, fire, and scintillation.
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The 4 C’s
Color
Although many think of gem-quality diamonds as colorless, truly colorless diamonds are actually very rare. Most diamonds used in jewelry are nearly colorless with tints of yellow or brown.
Color grades are determined by comparing each diamond to a master set. A diamond’s color is most accurately determined when it is not mounted in a setting. One reason for this is that the setting can introduce tints of its own color into the diamond. Also, the grader should view the diamond from the pavilion (the bottom) because the true color of a diamond can be “masked” by a high quality cut. Diamonds with superior cut and polish can look up to two color grades better when viewed face up. For these reasons, gemological laboratories such as the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the American Gem Society (AGS) will only grade diamonds un-mounted.
Diamonds also come in colors such as blue, pink, purple, red, green, orange, brown, and yellow and are commonly referred to as fancy colored diamonds. These diamonds, if natural in color, are incredibly rare and can command very high prices.
“Bailey's is hands down best in class when it comes to service, quality, and price.”
- Carson
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Clarity
Clarity is an indication of a diamond’s rarity. All diamonds, except the most rare, have internal and/or external characteristics called inclusions. Inclusions are the result of the tremendous pressure and heat present when a diamond is formed. These characteristics help gemologists distinguish natural diamonds from synthetics and simulants. They also help identify individual diamonds and thus serve as a diamond’s “birthmark”.
The presence of some inclusions does not diminish the diamond’s beauty or endanger its durability. The outer beauty of a diamond comes from the cut and color. In fact, most inclusions require powerful magnification before they are visible. Less than one percent of all diamonds are free from inclusions and can be deemed flawless (FL) or internally flawless (IF).
Clarity
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Carat Weight
Diamonds are measured in carats. A carat consists of 100 points and is measured in much the same way as pennies in a dollar. For example, .50 points is equal to half of a carat.
A diamond’s carat weight is its weight, not its size. When comparing two diamonds of equal carat weight, one might actually look larger than the other. This is due to the cut and proportions of the diamond. A well-cut one carat round brilliant diamond should measure approximately 6.5 millimeters in diameter. A diamond that is cut too shallow will have a broader diameter and appear larger. A diamond cut too deeply will appear smaller. Poorly cut diamonds sacrifice beauty and brilliance. Bailey’s features the best diamonds with precise cuts that make our diamonds of the highest quality.
Diamond Care
Diamond Don'ts
DON’T wear your diamond when you’re playing sports, doing rough work or the dishes. Even though a diamond is durable, it can be chipped by a hard blow or dulled by harsh chemicals.
DON’T jumble your diamond pieces in a drawer or jewelry case because diamonds can scratch each other and other jewelry.
Diamond Cleaning & Inspection
Diamonds do need care to keep them at their brilliant best. A clean diamond not only reflects light better, it actually looks bigger than one that’s been “dulled” by skin oils, soap, cosmetics and cooking grease. Diamonds have an affinity for grease and should be cleaned once every month to keep glowing their brightest.
Clean in a Detergent Bath - Prepare a small bowl of warm suds with any mild liquid detergent. Brush pieces gently with a toothbrush while they are in the suds. Transfer to a wire strainer and rinse under warm running water. Pat dry with a soft, lint-less cloth.
Clean With a Cold Water SoakMake a half-and-half solution of cold water and household ammonia in a cup. Soak the diamond 30 minutes. Lift out and tap gently around the back and front of the mounting with a small brush. Swish in the solution once more, and drain on paper. No rinse is needed.
Inspections - Bring your diamonds in to Bailey’s Fine Jewelry for a “check-up” quarterly. We will check your ring for loose prongs and signs of wear, and give it a professional “clean-up.” All Bailey's inspection are at no charge.
ALL BAILEY BRIDES RECEIVE FREE LIFETIME RING CLEANING!
Bring in your engagement ring to be inspected and cleaned with our ultrasonic cleaner to ensure it is looking its best.
General Gaurantee Information:
Diamonds are not indestructible. A sudden blow can chip or crack your diamond. We cannot be responsible should this accident occur and your Lifetime Limited Warranty does not cover this. Bailey’s recommends you insure your diamond. The best policy covers accidental loss or damage, theft, and mysterious disappearance. Consult your insurance agent for proper coverage.
The warranty extends only to the original owner whose name appears on this certificate. All requests under the warranty must be accompanied by the certificate.There are no warranties, expressed or implied, written or oral, other than as set forth herein. The warranty is entirely void if bearing erasures or alterations. The warranty is invalid should any jeweler other than those employed by Bailey’s work on your diamond or the mounting.
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