Once a price has been determined based on this report jewelers will make adjustments based on cut girdle culet and other secondary factors.
Diamond cut best value.
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.
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.
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.
Above you could see a d colored diamond on the left and a g colored diamond on the right.
The best value for money.
The shape is an important consideration when buying a diamond as it directly influences price.
Fancy shaped diamonds include all diamonds other than round.
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.
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.