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

Lindeburg & Co

758 Industrial Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 592-6275

Laurel Street Jewelers

1604 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 489-9430

Emkay Diamonds

649 Laurel St, San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 595-2223

Emkay Diamonds & Gems

538 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 595-2223

Geoffrey's Diamonds and Goldsmith

626 Walnut St Ste 212, San Carlos, CA 94070

(650) 591-0301

Newark Jewelry Center

5646 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA 94560

(510) 797-5993

Baron's Diamonds Direct

1201 Newpark Mall, Newark, CA 94560

(510) 795-7050

Diamonds By Chainary

2086 Newpark Mall, Newark, CA 94560

(510) 791-9786

Diamonds And Gems

2086 Newpark Mall, Newark, CA 94560

(510) 796-9786

Lehrer Designs

1137 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 94939

(415) 461-2212

Helzberg

2261 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 251-0832

Zales

2441 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 463-9610

Neil Diamonds Inc.

5627 Stoneridge Dr Ste 323, Pleasanton, CA 94588

(415) 391-6820

The Diamond Ring Company

2015 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 251-0699

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.