Today - May 21, 2010, platinum is trading at just above US$1,450 per ounce.
One carat of diamond weighs 0.007054792 oz.
A rough range of prices for an excellent two to three carat diamond is US$30,000 to US$60,000.
You can do the math.
No, by weight, a diamond has higher value than platinum.
Diamonds are generally more expensive than platinum. The value of a diamond is determined by its quality based on the 4 Cs (carat, cut, color, and clarity), whereas platinum is priced based on its weight and purity. This makes diamonds typically more costly than platinum per unit of weight.
8-15-11>>> Yes, right now gold is $1,738.80 per ounce, platinum is $1,794.00 per ounce.
Of equal weight, and of best quality, diamonds are worth more than platinum.
Platinum is not more expensive than a beautiful, natural diamond.
By weight, when comparing equal amounts of platinum and diamond, gem-quality diamond will always be more expensive.
Platinum is generally worth more than uranium. Platinum is a precious metal with various industrial and jewelry applications, while uranium is primarily used in nuclear power generation. The current market price of platinum is higher than that of uranium.
Diamonds and platinum are both valuable and expensive commodities. The worth of one compared to the other largely depends on the quality and color.
GOLD.
A human life, for example, has more worth than a diamond.
Gold is roughly around the $1800 mark per ounce. This price jumps up and down every now and then. And silver is around $30-40 per ounce. However purchasing it will cost you a bit more than the value. The main item you want to go after would be platinum. Which is worth roughly $2300 per ounce.
Pokemon Platinum because you can catch more legendaries!