How Bidding Works

Place bids on diamonds you love and compete to win them at the best price.

Bidding in 4 Simple Steps

Find a Diamond

Browse our auctions and find a diamond you like. Use filters to narrow down your search.

Choose Your Bid

Click one of the bid buttons (+$10, +$25, etc.) to choose how much you want to bid.

Confirm & Submit

Review your bid amount and click "Submit Bid" to place your bid.

Win the Diamond

If you're the highest bidder when the auction ends, you win!

How Bid Buttons Work

Example

Let's say the current bid is $1,000 per carat

+$10 +$25 +$50 +$100

If you click +$50, your bid becomes $1,050 per carat
For a 2 carat diamond, that's $1,050 × 2 = $2,100 total

Good to Know

Prices are shown per carat ($/ct)
Total price = Price per carat × Carat weight
Bid buttons may change based on the current price

What Happens When You Win?

If Your Bid is High Enough

You win the diamond automatically! You can then contact the seller to complete your purchase.

If Your Bid is Below Reserve

A negotiation starts where you and the seller can discuss the final price. Learn more

Helpful Tips

Save to Watchlist

Add diamonds you like to your watchlist so you can easily find them when bidding starts.

Try Auto-Bidding

Set a maximum amount and let us bid for you automatically. Learn how

Know Your Budget

Calculate the total price before you bid so there are no surprises.

Watch the Clock

Keep an eye on when the auction ends so you don't miss your chance to bid.

Common Questions

No, once you place a bid, you can't take it back. Make sure you're happy with your bid before submitting.

You'll see the new bid on the product page. You can then decide if you want to bid higher to become the top bidder again.

You can't bid if you're already the highest bidder, if it's your own diamond, or if the auction has ended.

The person who bid first wins. So there's an advantage to bidding early!

Learn More

Ready to Start Bidding?

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