Price of Diamonds

What Influences The Price of Diamonds?the diamond will not have the optimum amount of
Diamonds are cut in a range of shapes, sizes andsparkle or fire-regardless of its colour or clarity.
qualities all of which influence the price. DiamondsExcellent and Ideal Cut Diamonds have been cut
that have an excellent or very good cut grade willto precise standards to display the beauty of the
reflect maximum fire, brilliance and sparkle anddiamond.
they will be higher in price than diamonds with aExcellent and Ideal Cut Diamonds have perfection
good cut grade.in proportion, symmetry and polish and they will
The Shape of Diamondsalways display the maximum brilliance, fire &
Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds are the most popularscintillation. Excellent and Ideal Cut Diamonds have
shape of diamond for engagement rings followedproperly proportioned facets, excellent symmetry
by the Princess Cut. Any diamond that is not& polish. Since 97.5% of a diamond's brilliance
Round in shape is known as a Fancy Shapeis controlled by the quality of the cut Excellent
Diamond. Asscher, Cushion, Emerald, Heart,and Ideal cut diamonds obtain higher prices.
Marquise, Oval, Pear, Princess, Radiant and TrilliantThe Diamond Cut Grade is made up of three
cut diamonds are all fancy shape diamonds. Roundmain controlling factors - Proportion, Symmetry
Brilliant Cut Diamonds are the most expensiveand Polish. The light return of the diamond more
mainly because when cutting a Round Brilliant Cutcommonly known as sparkle or brilliance is also an
diamond there is a greater loss in rough which hasimportant factor but it is governed by the
to be factored into the price. Another reason whyproportions and symmetry of the diamond cut.
Round Brilliant Cut diamonds are priced higher isDiamonds with a Very Good cut grade reflect
because they take longer to polish and cut thanmost of the light that enters them, dispersing a
other diamond shapes and the demand for Roundgood deal of brilliance. Very Good cut diamonds
Brilliant Cut diamonds is greater than all the otherhave proportions which often overlap and are
diamond shapes.comparable to Excellent cuts but just differ
Clarity Influences Diamond Prices The Mostslightly in one area or measurement. Very Good
The clarity grade of a diamond influences thecut diamonds are also highly valued.
price obtained more than any of the otherDiamonds are Sold By Carat Weight
factors. Diamonds that have high clarity grades ofCarat is a unit of measure not size. Two
VVS1 or VVS2 have extremely hard to finddiamonds that have the same carat weight may
inclusions even with a jewellers 10x loupe. Theseappear to be different sizes depending on how
diamonds are almost pure and rarer to find thanthe diamond is cut. Some diamonds will have
diamonds with lower clarity grades such as SI1 orextra weight on the bottom part of the diamond,
SI2 and therefore command a much higher price.the pavilion, or a thick girdle and therefore will
The rarest of diamonds have an Internallyappear smaller visually. Diamonds are sold by their
Flawless -IF or Loupe Clean clarity grade andcarat weight. The heavier a diamond weighs once
these diamonds fetch premium prices.it is cut the higher the price per carat.
Colour Influences Diamond PricesA diamond cutter always try to retain as much
Colour is another important factor that influencescarat weight and as few inclusions when cutting a
the price of a diamond. Diamonds are graded fordiamond in order to obtain the best possible price
their colour alphabetically starting at D colour goingper carat. Sometimes the cut of a diamond might
down to Z colour. Diamonds that are colourless orbe sacrificed in order to produce a diamond with a
show the least amount of colour obtain thehigher carat weight. Hundreds of tons of rock and
highest prices along with fancy coloured diamondsore must be processed to uncover a single
such as pink, red, green and blue diamonds.one-carat gem quality diamond.
Diamonds that display the least amount of colour4C's - Cut, Colour, Clarity & Carat
are known as exceptional white. Exceptional whiteAfter diamonds have been sorted into their
diamonds includes D and E colour gradeddifferent shapes they are then assessed with
diamonds. Rare white is the next colour grade andwhat is known as The 4C's- The Cut, Colour,
this includes F and G colour diamonds. H colourClarity and Carat weight. These individual factors
diamonds are graded as white and I and J colourare all combined resulting in the price of the
diamonds are known as slightly tinted whitediamond. The price of diamonds is also influenced
diamonds.by international market conditions such as
Cut Influences Sparkle, Shine & The Price ofexchange rates, supply and demand, fashion
Diamondstrends as well as inflation. Diamonds, just like your
Did you know that if the diamond is poorly cut,marriage, are an investment, and have been an
the colour and clarity can not make up for it? Theinvestment device for several thousand years.
cut of a diamond is what makes a rough diamondDiamonds are a symbol of love and commitment
sparkle and shine. If a diamond is poorly cut, theso buying the perfect diamond for an
light that enters the diamond from above will leakengagement ring or that special occasion is a
out of the sides and bottom of the stone, andcrucially important decision.