Open Regular Hours: 6501 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC 27615

The CMI Showroom Difference

One of our most important jobs here at CMI Jewelry is to assist couples with their entire wedding plans – from picking the perfect engagement ring and wedding bands to wedding and anniversary gifts and all future jewelry needs. 

Best Selection

Hundreds of loose diamonds to choose from in many shapes and sizes at the best values. We carefully select our diamonds from sources world-wide at significant discounts based on our large volume of inventory. Our diamonds are independently certified for quality and precision of cut by the most reputable laboratories.

Upgrade Your Diamond

Upgrade your diamond. The day may come when you decide to upgrade your diamond. CMI will allow you to apply the full purchase price of your loose diamond towards any comparable quality diamond twice the size of the original stone. Simply keep your original documentation to return to us.

Local Owners 

Local owners are available to personally teach you about your diamonds. Our staff do not receive commission. 

Financing

Financing Available. For qualified applicants, CMI has extended payment plans including seasonal no interest offers and personalized layaway programs.

On Site Services 

On site services. CMI Jewelry Showroom can quickly set your new diamond in a mounting of your choice as well as service all of your jewelry right here in our jewelry studio. 

What Do The 4Cs Represent?

The 4Cs represent the four basic quality factors used to establish the value of a diamond. The quality of a diamond can be rated only when the Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat Weight have been analyzed. Understanding the 4Cs helps explain why diamonds that appear to be virtually identical may show a wide range in price.

Diamonds are weighed in units called carats. A carat is measured in increments called points. One carat is equal to 100 points. Carat weight is the easiest of the 4Cs to determine because it is measured on a diamond scale. But two diamonds of equal weight can have very unequal value depending upon the cut, color, and clarity of each.diamond-carat-chart

The color grade is the relative position of a diamond’s body color on a colorless-to-yellow scale. The best, most beautiful diamonds have no color at all.

diamond-color-chart

The diamond’s clarity is the measure of the degree to which a diamond is free from inclusions, very tiny natural birthmarks within most diamonds. The clarity grade is determined when the diamond is viewed under 10-power magnification by a trained eye. The size, quantity, location, type, and color of the inclusions within the diamond contribute toward the overall clarity grade.

diamond-clarity-chart

Diamonds are weighed in units called carats. A carat is measured in increments called points. One carat is equal to 100 points. Carat weight is the easiest of the 4Cs to determine because it is measured on a diamond scale. But two diamonds of equal weight can have very unequal value depending upon the cut, color, and clarity of each.

diamond-carat-chart