Diamond Sizes And Prices

This price index for 1 carat 1 5 carat 2 carat and 3 carat diamonds will be updated periodically to reflect changing retail and wholesale diamond prices.

Diamond sizes and prices.

From 1996 we do it on the regular basis. Let s take a 1 carat round brilliant diamond graded color d and clarity if and compare its value to a 1 carat round brilliant diamond graded color e and clarity if. Diamonds under 4ct never rose as much nor fell as far. To determine the price of a diamond you need to look at the 4cs.

Simply select a diamond shape the carat and the specific details about the diamond to calculate your diamond value see a price history chart and see similar diamonds. The price difference between these 2 diamonds will be 28 95 which is very significant for 2 diamonds of the same carat and clarity. The price of that diamond would be 1 250 2 500 0 5. To look at this we chose a few benchmark carat sizes.

Check the diamond pricing now cut the middlemen and save on your ring. 0 5 carat 0 75 carat 1 0 carat and every half and whole carat thereafter. Back in 1961 we started as a newsletter bulletin that published diamond price charts for the gemstones of all sizes below 10 carat. For each size we collected average prices for each diamond shape for g color vs2 diamonds from blue nile s inventory.

Understanding the 4 c s of a diamond color cut carat clarity and the factors that impact its quality price and value. Diamond price chart for round diamonds. How to buy a 2 carat diamond for less. A 0 5 carat diamond may cost 2 500 per carat.

How to calculate diamond prices. 1 carat diamond price chart. Color clarity cut and carat weight. Diamond carat size chart.

The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated. Prices update monthly this round diamond price chart shows changes in diamond prices over the past few years for different sizes. Diamonds are priced per carat. Use our wholesale diamond price tool to find what it s worth and save on diamonds like a pro.

The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and. Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises. Use our diamond price calculator to estimate the value of a diamond based on color clarity carat and more. There are certain magic carat weights where the price will jump significantly.

The per carat cost increases as the weight and quality increases. How diamond shapes affect price. But since the reality is that 1 carat diamond prices range from 1 900 to 16 000 and 2 carat diamond prices range from 8 000 to 84 000 which is a huge difference so as a general rule of thumb in today s market my recommendation for best value for money diamond would be g color si1 clarity no fluorescence and at least very good cut and.