Flawless is not forever.
F grade diamond ring.
All other diamond shapes.
For example the 0 80 carat d color vs2 clarity round diamond we used for the comparison earlier only cost about 8 more than this diamond of equal quality in the f color grade.
These diamonds also have similar price ranges though a top fl diamond will have a somewhat higher price than the top if.
Diamonds famously have a hardness of 10 the hardest mineral in the world.
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.
All other diamond shapes.
Even the slightest hint of color.
If you are working with a tight budget my advice is to consider lower color diamonds to maximize cut quality and carat size.
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.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
The estimate of the diamond price is only indicative the prices vary with the market and other factors.
F color vs h color vs k color diamond comparison.
Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.
Unfortunately the clarity grade of fl if diamonds may become vvs with wear.
Find your diamond.
Subtle differences in color can dramatically af fect diamond value.
For the best value in what would appear to the naked eye as a colorless diamond look for g j diamonds.
Because color is easier to detect in larger diamonds opt for g h in diamonds over 1 carat and i j for those under 1 carat.
Once set in a ring these diamonds will look just like higher color grade diamonds.
Two diamonds of the same clarity weight and cut can differ in value based on color alone.
Only certified grading professionals should determine a diamond s color grade.
The yellow color of the gold is absorbed into the diamond s color so any grade higher than a k will look slightly yellowish anyway.
In practice the difference isn t always this big.
The tone of a ring s setting can affect the appearance of diamond color.
Every diamond certified by the gia undergoes a thorough independent evaluation.
Diamond color is an important characteristic that affects a diamond s beauty like all of the 4cs.
Three of them color clarity and carat weight were the basis for the first diamond grading system established in india over 2 000 years ago.
