How Do You Calculate The Value Of Diamond Ring?
A diamond’s value is calculated by a combination of factors: weight, cut, clarity and color. Each of those factors has to have a grade in order for a specific diamond’s value to be calculated. The variance in price for diamonds is staggering depending on the four factors. For example a one carat diamond ranges from a low of $3,800 to $29,000 according to “Jewelry and Gems” by Antoinette L. Marlins. According to diamondse.info a 1.00 to 1.25 carat diamond round cut, fair quality cut, J color, I1 for clarity is from $1,678 to $2,104. This is a lower quality diamond. The A diamond of the same weight, ideal quality cut, D color and fl clarity is $29,060. This is a high quality diamond. Determine the metal used in the setting. Gold is marked with the karat mark. 24 karats (kt) is pure gold. It’s rarely used for jewelry because pure gold is too soft, and bends and scratches easily. The gold is usually mixed with another metal for strength. The other metal determines whether the color of the
