Round diamonds the most popular diamond shape tend to be priced higher than other shapes referred to as fancy shapes because of market demand increased manufacturing costs and their incredible brilliance.
Marquise diamond price chart.
Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises.
To determine the price of a diamond you need to look at the 4cs.
Marquise cut diamond size chart mm marquise diamonds vary widely in terms of measurement proportions and carat weight use the chart below to obtain the average conversion expectations for a marquise cut diamond.
The shape is an important consideration when buying a diamond as it directly influences price.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
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.
A 0 5 carat diamond may cost 2 500 per carat.
How to calculate diamond prices.
G and h marquise diamonds usually look as colorless as an f or e but cost far less.
For marquise diamonds we generally recommend a g or h which will give you the greatest value while still maintaining a diamond that looks colorless to the naked eye.
Diamonds are priced per carat.
Diamond prices index 206 3 1 3 updated september 1 2020 next update october 1 2020 determining the price of a diamond or its value involves many of the factors we discuss on our diamond grading page.
Take this stunning h marquise in an 14k white gold pave setting for example.
The charts below show current retail diamond prices statistics for marquise diamonds from the inventories of 15 vendors listed on pricescope.
Diamond price chart for round diamonds.
Color clarity cut and carat weight.
The price of that diamond would be 1 250 2 500 0 5.
The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated.
These include the 4 cs carat weight cut color and clarity and other factors are also taken into account such as polish symmetry fluorescence and shape.
Please be aware that cut quality can make a difference in price.
The estimate of the diamond price is only indicative the prices vary with the market and other factors.
On this page the calculator allows the user to estimate the diamond value based on rapaport diamond prices a diamond is valued by 4 important parameters color clarity cut and carat weight.
Each link represents an average per carat price for different color and clarity combinations.
The per carat cost increases as the weight and quality increases.
Fancy shaped diamonds include all diamonds other than round.
As with other precious items the market price for diamonds tends to increase with inflation.