Your answer depends on the quality and number of diamond(s) set in the metal and the quality of the metal.
The cost of a diamond necklace really depends on the size that is being looked for, the setting it is going to be in, and the quality of the stone that is wanted.
A diamond rind would cost around $160-$200
50 cents
1200
what was the cost of sugar in1940
998,000,000,000
30 cents
.85 cents
Five cents.
about 35 cents
about 50 dollars
A house in the 1940's cost 6, 660 thousand dollars. This is for a median house during this time. A car cost 800 dollars.