Know About Diamond Price

A diamond's price is directly related to theand Cut grading for each Carat weight size the
combination of the five C's. Diamond prices areprice of each stone is determined through the use
determined first by adding the cost of the roughof complicated formulas, through tables as well as
diamond, the cost of cutting the diamond, and allthrough reliance on expertise and experience.
other costs necessary to turn the rough diamond Cut of Diamond
into a marketable diamond. Depending on theCut and proportions play an important role since
importance of the diamond, an independentthey make a lower quality diamond look good to
company may be called into certify the grade ofthe eye and they sharply reduces the price of
the diamond based on color, cut, clarity carat andhigh investment quality diamonds.
cost.Cut is also the characteristic that is most
 Carat of Diamondneglected by diamond salespeople in the effort of
The same principle applies at the dividing line for 2making a sale. If the diamond is not well cut a
and 3 carat diamonds etc.-as the price increases infact which reduces the price of the diamond, the
leaps with each complete and full carat unit. Priceseller will emphasize the lower price rather than
jumps for full and numerically "round" "stages" arediscuss the improper proportions.
also applied to diamonds of lesser weights, i.e., aNotice, however, that certain tolerances apply and
50 points diamond vs. a 49 points diamond isthe diamond with good overall cut is definitely
more valuable weight per weight by being a "full" 1acceptable.
2 carat (there are 100 'points' in one carat. Thus, Clarity of Diamond
e.g., 0.50 or, 1/2 carat is equal to 50 points).Clarity is a term used to describe the absence or
 Color of Diamondpresence of flaws inside or on the surface of a
Color also plays an important role in determining adiamond or other gemstone. A perfect stone with
diamonds value. The price of a diamond variesperfect clarity, or clearness, is rare, and most
quite sharply with color. As a rough guide,flaws that do exist in jewelry grade diamonds
depending on market conditions, if a diamond withcannot be seen without looking at the gems
certain characteristics and weight of color "H"through a jeweler's magnifying loupe
were worth 100 units of currency another with Cost of Diamond
the same characteristics but of color "F" (twoThe cost of buying diamonds can vary
color levels higher) would be worth approximatelyconsiderably.
130 units, while one with color "J" (two color levelsOf course the difficulty with buying diamonds
lower) would be worth 80. Moves in clarity gradesonline is the uncertainty that you will get what
will affect the price in a similar manner.you pay for, and how do you know you can trust
Âthe seller or dealer?
As the combinations of clarity, cut and colorIt is important therefore that you educate
increases in "total score" -- their effect on priceyourself very well with the various aspects of
becomes greater. However, due to the numerousdiamonds that you need to make an informed
different possible combinations of Clarity, Colorpurchase.