Prices update monthly this round diamond price chart shows changes in diamond prices over the past few years for different sizes.
Diamond size price.
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.
Diamond carat size chart.
0 5 carat 0 75 carat 1 0 carat and every half and whole carat thereafter.
Round diamond averages are based on excellent cut diamonds.
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.
Diamond prices can vary hugely depending on a diamond s shape cut quality clarity and color.
How diamond shapes affect price.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
A 0 5 carat diamond may cost 2 500 per carat.
How to buy a 2 carat diamond for less.
There are certain magic carat weights where the price will jump significantly.
Understanding the 4 c s of a diamond color cut carat clarity and the factors that impact its quality price and value.
The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated.
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 chart for round diamonds.
Diamonds under 4ct never rose as much nor fell as far.
Diamonds are priced per carat.
How to calculate diamond prices.
A perfectly cut diamond will obviously have a higher value than a poorly cut diamond.
Color clarity cut and carat weight.
Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises.
This cut quality can lead to variations in price of around 5 to 15.
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.
To save some money look for a diamond just slightly under the magic number.
The price of that diamond would be 1 250 2 500 0 5.
Use our diamond price calculator to estimate the value of a diamond based on color clarity carat and more.
The per carat cost increases as the weight and quality increases.
0 5 0 7 1 0 1 2 1 5 and 2 0 carats.
To look at this we chose a few benchmark carat sizes.
Use our diamond price calculator to calculate the value for different types of diamonds.
Prices are updated daily.