Price Guide
Assessing Trade Value
Budget is always key when making a diamond purchase. The cost of a diamond is
inherently related to the 4C's described throughout our site.
There are many references available that can provide the trade value of a diamond, but the
industry standard is the Rapaport Diamond Report. This report published weekly
provides prices based on carat, clarity, and color. The one thing that is missing is the cut
of the diamond. This price report does not factor in higher prices for better proportions,
finish, symmetry or for that matter lower prices for poor proportions, poor finish, poor
symmetry, etc.
Beware of diamond retailers who pulls out the "Rap" sheet and tell you that you are getting
a diamond priced below the standard trade value. Remember that this Report is a
reference for merchants and they understand how much the cut can change the value of a
diamond.
Interactive Searches
We have provided links for interactively searching our top select retailer in an effort to
better assist you. They have all been evaluated to ensure competitive pricing. One of the
greatest benefits of these interactive searches is that you can specify a price range you
desire. Remember you get what you pay for!
Assessing Trade Value
Budget is always key when making a diamond purchase. The cost of a diamond is
inherently related to the 4C's described throughout our site.
There are many references available that can provide the trade value of a diamond, but the
industry standard is the Rapaport Diamond Report. This report published weekly
provides prices based on carat, clarity, and color. The one thing that is missing is the cut
of the diamond. This price report does not factor in higher prices for better proportions,
finish, symmetry or for that matter lower prices for poor proportions, poor finish, poor
symmetry, etc.
Beware of diamond retailers who pulls out the "Rap" sheet and tell you that you are getting
a diamond priced below the standard trade value. Remember that this Report is a
reference for merchants and they understand how much the cut can change the value of a
diamond.
Interactive Searches
We have provided links for interactively searching our top select retailer in an effort to
better assist you. They have all been evaluated to ensure competitive pricing. One of the
greatest benefits of these interactive searches is that you can specify a price range you
desire. Remember you get what you pay for!
Interactive Search with Buyers' Tips
Several of our site visitors have asked us to integrate our buyers' tips into these interactive
searches and now we have done just that with the round diamond inventory of our top
rated jeweler, Blue Nile. Try them out and see what you find!
Several of our site visitors have asked us to integrate our buyers' tips into these interactive
searches and now we have done just that with the round diamond inventory of our top
rated jeweler, Blue Nile. Try them out and see what you find!
Blue Nile Round Diamonds with DiamondEducation.Net Buyers' Tips
If you prefer fancy shaped diamonds, try one of the above main Interactive Searches. In
general, we would recommend you choose an "ideal" cut from the vendors to optimize the
brilliance of the diamond; otherwise, follow the same principals for clarity, color, and carat.
general, we would recommend you choose an "ideal" cut from the vendors to optimize the
brilliance of the diamond; otherwise, follow the same principals for clarity, color, and carat.
How Much Should You Spend?
That is easy! Buy a diamond that you can comfortably afford. A good general reference for
those purchasing an engagement diamond ring is to plan on spending ~2 times your
gross monthly income. But, remember again that you generally get what you pay for. Be
very careful in selecting other sites or retailers that offer something too good to be true.
That is easy! Buy a diamond that you can comfortably afford. A good general reference for
those purchasing an engagement diamond ring is to plan on spending ~2 times your
gross monthly income. But, remember again that you generally get what you pay for. Be
very careful in selecting other sites or retailers that offer something too good to be true.
Gift Certificates
Sometimes you just cannot figure out exactly what to buy for someone special, but you
know how much you want to spend. Gift Cerfticates can be a great option:
Sometimes you just cannot figure out exactly what to buy for someone special, but you
know how much you want to spend. Gift Cerfticates can be a great option:
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