If the diamond is very poorly cut it would need to be recut to make it easier to sell and that will inevitably be accompanied by a reduction in weight.
Diamond price guide chart.
Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
The diamond price chart also known as rapaport price list or just the list is a matrix that provides a benchmark to a diamond s value based on its 4 c s.
The table above gives you a quick read on size ranges that have recently changed price giving you an up to date view of market trends.
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.
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.
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Since a matrix is two dimensional and there are 4 c s then there are several price charts each is of a weight group.
Round diamond averages are based on excellent cut diamonds.
Diamonds under 4ct never rose as much nor fell as far.
The prices for loose diamonds are available to you in the diamond price chart a diamond price list that is used in the wholesale diamond industry worldwide.
To look at this we chose a few benchmark carat sizes.
The diamond price chart to the left shows price changes for loose diamonds since 2007 for d i color vvs2 si2 clarity in several carat ranges from pricescope diamond comparison listings.
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.
The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated.
Buying loose diamonds is different than shopping for diamond jewelry in retail stores as the diamonds you source have not been mounted onto jewelry yet.
A perfectly cut diamond will obviously have a higher value than a poorly cut diamond.
How diamond shapes affect price.
Sourcing loose diamonds from the wholesale.
This round diamond price chart shows changes in diamond prices over the past few years for different sizes.