With today's stressful work environment, as well as your own need to feel human and connected to the world, you should always need a vacation. Whether you are going to the beach or to a big city that you've never been to before, you should be able to have a time away from work, and a place where you can go so that you can unwind. A vacation, howsoever valuable it is, is also difficult to pay for, especially if you are stuck in a job that is difficult to do, takes up a lot of time, but does not pay you well.
You will need to find ways to pay for a vacation, which also translates to finding ways to keep your sanity. You might need to sell a few things around your house, so you might want to go up to the attic and clear it out, or go down to the basement and clean it up. You might also have jewelry that you no longer want or need. Consider diamonds: they will always be expensive and they will always be in demand, and even the smallest gems can be worth a lot.
If you have some jewelry that you no longer use, and you have a vacation that you cannot pay for, then you might want to sell diamonds. Selling diamonds is no easy feat: you will need to know a lot about diamonds first before you get them appraised so that your appraiser doesn't wheedle the money out of you. You need to know how a diamond's setting and cut can affect its sale value, how its clarity and color play a role, and how it's not just about the carats. People who sell diamonds have a lot of training that involves making sure that people get the money that they deserve.
Selling diamonds, therefore, should be profitable, but under the right circumstances. Make sure that you take your jewelry to as many appraisers as possible, and see if they are anticipating the same price. When you finally do decide to sell the jewelry, make sure that you approach a lot of sellers or buyers so that you can get the most money for the transaction. You want to have a good vacation, and a good vacation is a long term investment toward doing more good work in the future, so make sure that you get the best deals for your diamonds.