Here's an example of
how diamond prices increase (all diamonds in this example have color H, VS2 clarity, and excellent cut):
Not exact matches
Use the
diamond size charts below to compare for yourself and see
how carat affects
pricing.
Learn about what factors affects
diamond prices and
how to make the best choice for your buck.
Colorless
diamonds (D, E, F) are
priced at a premium because of
how rare they are.
Before you start shopping, make sure you understand
how diamonds are
priced.
Now that we've established that you will most likely not notice the difference between near - colorless and true - colorless
diamonds, let's take a look at
how wildly the
price can swing based on color alone.
When shopping for a loose
diamond choosing
diamond carat size is generally a matter of preferences for dimensionality, but also involves an understanding of
how quality factors affect
diamond prices.
Before you start shopping, make sure you understand
how diamonds are
priced, so you don't overpay for features that you won't even be able to see.
How can
diamonds of the same size, cut, color, and clarity be so different in
price?
For example, with all characteristics being equal, notice
how huge of a
price difference there is between the messy looking
diamond on the left and the eye - clean SI2
diamond on the right.
Learn about key
diamond characteristics and
how they affect
pricing.
Instead, use this article to learn
how to get the biggest
diamond with most sparkle at the best
price.
You can see
how a 0.92 carat
diamond is
priced as much as $ 1,000 lower than a 1.0 carat
diamond, simply because it's not a full 1 carat.
Besides
diamond characteristics factors, there are a couple of other things that affect
how retailers
price their
diamonds: