Find your diamond.
F grade diamond ring.
The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and.
Each of the four c s carat weight cut color clarity is accompanied by a diamond chart illustrating the differences between grades.
Subtle differences in color can dramatically af fect diamond value.
Two diamonds of the same clarity weight and cut can differ in value based on color alone.
All other diamond shapes.
Even the slightest hint of color.
Diamonds famously have a hardness of 10 the hardest mineral in the world.
The tone of a ring s setting can affect the appearance of diamond color.
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.
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.
Unfortunately the clarity grade of fl if diamonds may become vvs with wear.
The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated.
Flawless is not forever.
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.
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.
All other diamond shapes.
If you are working with a tight budget my advice is to consider lower color diamonds to maximize cut quality and carat size.
In practice the difference isn t always this big.
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.
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.
These diamonds also have similar price ranges though a top fl diamond will have a somewhat higher price than the top if.
Once set in a ring these diamonds will look just like higher color grade diamonds.
Most people have a budget to work with when buying an engagement ring and sometimes compromises may have to be made in order to stay within budget.
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.
Here you will learn how gia diamond grades are established and how those grades affect the diamond s price.
For the best value in what would appear to the naked eye as a colorless diamond look for g j diamonds.
