"I buy every diamond as if it’s going on my wife’s hand." — Zed Mervis, President, Mervis Diamond Importers

That’s a pretty high standard. But higher standards mean superior diamonds.

Zed travels regularly to South Africa and the other major diamond centers to find the finest diamonds in the world. Because of his stature in the global diamond community, Zed is among the first to look through the latest production of diamonds. As he likes to say, he’s high in the pecking order so he gets the pick of the litter — and he flat-out rejects diamonds that don’t meet the Mervis standards.

Zed selects every diamond himself. Unlike other stores, Mervis owns all of its diamonds. This might not seem important, but think about it. Zed will not invest in a stone unless he’s confident it’s superior. We don’t act as a clearinghouse, passing along unacceptable diamonds to you. In turn, you can be confident that every Mervis diamond is a superior diamond.

One satisfied Mervis customer exclaimed, "It's like a light show!" He told us he'd heard how important cut was, but he almost couldn't believe the difference when he saw our diamonds with his own eyes.

The Four C's (cut color, clarity, and carat weight) are important, but they don't tell the whole story of a diamond. It's just the very beginning, like saying a woman has brown hair and green eyes. Over and above the 4 C's, our diamonds are selected for the intense light and visual brilliance they display.

Click the diamonds below to see some of the types of stones that wouldn't pass for a Mervis Diamond. All four of these stones have good certifications.

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