CARAT WEIGHT AND ITS EFFECT ON DIAMOND VALUE
Larger diamonds are more rare and more valuable than smaller diamonds of the same color, clarity and cut.
There are several diamond price sheets that appraisers throughout the nation consult to estimate the wholesale value for diamonds. The Rapaport Diamond Report is likely the most widely used.
For example:
0.50 D IF well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) =$3,800/stone
0.50 H VS2 well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) = $1,450/stone
.75 D IF well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) =$6,750/stone
.75 H VS2 well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) = $3,075/stone
1.00 D IF well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) =$17,800/stone
1.00 H VS2 well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) = $6,200/stone
2.00 D IF well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) =$58,800/stone
2.00 H VS2 well cut, round brilliant diamond-(wholesale) = $20,600/stone
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