Diamond prices can vary hugely depending on a diamond s shape cut quality clarity and color.
Princess cut diamond value.
Sounds simple but that is overpaying.
For example the cost of a one carat diamond can range from just 1 500 to more than 16 000 for an extremely well cut high quality diamond while a two carat diamond could cost as little as 6 000 or as much as 80 000 based on its shape cut clarity and color grades.
That means a middle of the range diamond should be 11 000 12 000.
Use our diamond price calculator to estimate the value of a diamond based on color clarity carat and more.
The quality and value of diamonds are measured by four characteristics known as the 4c s.
Each link represents an average per carat price for different color and clarity combinations.
For example a 0 65 carat g vs2 brilliant cut diamond will have a slightly higher value than a 0 63 carat g vs2 brilliant cut diamond.
Round diamonds princess diamonds heart diamonds oval.
According to the chart from jogia diamonds blog that i refer to in my article about diamond shapes a full 23 of searches on their site are for princess cuts.
Please be aware that cut quality can make a difference in price.
The princess cut is universally regarded as the runner up to the round brilliant in today s market.
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.
Consider dropping down to a grade h or even grade i for the best value for your stone.
There are eight diamond shapes that are most commonly offered by fine jewelers.
That s still a far cry from the 64 for round brilliants but consider that the second runner up was the emerald cut with only 3.
Princess cut diamond a complete guide.
A 1 carat diamond can cost as low as 2 000 and as high as 25 000.
The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
The image below shows a j grade princess cut diamond.
A good value good quality 1 carat diamond should cost you around 4 500 6 000.
As you can see the tint is very minimal.
The 4c s relate to a diamond s cut colour clarity and carat weight.
Clarity vs2 or si1 for your princess cut.
But watch out for a change of grid for example the price of a 0 99 carat d vvs2 round cut diamond is not the same as that of a 1 carat d vvs2 round cut diamond as these two weights are not in the same grid.
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.
