Diamond Cut Best Value

Above you could see a d colored diamond on the left and a g colored diamond on the right.

Diamond cut best value.

Other diamond cuts the principles of indentifying round cut diamonds that are good value are generally the same for other cuts. But since the reality is that 1 carat diamond prices range from 1 900 to 16 000 and 2 carat diamond prices range from 8 000 to 84 000 which is a huge difference so as a general rule of thumb in today s market my recommendation for best value for money diamond would be g color si1 clarity no fluorescence and at least very good cut and. Round diamonds the most popular diamond shape tend to be priced higher than other shapes referred to as fancy shapes because of market demand increased manufacturing costs and their incredible brilliance. The best value color grade for round cut diamonds the most popular color grade for round cut diamonds is the g color which is very closely followed by the h color.

Once a price has been determined based on this report jewelers will make adjustments based on cut girdle culet and other secondary factors. Diamond prices can vary hugely depending on a diamond s shape cut quality clarity and color. Some adjustments are needed though in the areas of color and clarity as these cuts don t have as much brilliance as the round cut and imperfections in them tend to be more visible. Per point value of diamonds increases the larger the diamond is so a 1 01 carat diamond may cost significantly more than a 99 carat diamond despite the fact that they are almost exactly the same.

The best value for money.