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.
How diamond shapes affect price.
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.
Since a matrix is two dimensional and there are 4 c s then there are several price charts each is of a weight group.
To look at this we chose a few benchmark carat sizes.
0 5 0 7 1 0 1 2 1 5 and 2 0 carats.
Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises.
Sourcing loose diamonds from the wholesale.
Diamonds under 4ct never rose as much nor fell as far.
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.
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.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated.
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.
Diamond price chart for loose diamonds.
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.
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.
A perfectly cut diamond will obviously have a higher value than a poorly cut diamond.
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.
This round diamond price chart shows changes in diamond prices over the past few years for different sizes.
This cut quality can lead to variations in price of around 5 to 15.