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There are several reasons why a natural, gem-quality diamond is costly, the foremost being it's rarity. Only about 20% of all diamonds mined are gem-quality.
Also, lab-created diamonds are less costly that natural diamonds.
Industrial quality diamonds are not costly.
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Is costly an adverb?
No, it is not (despite the LY ending). The word costly is an adjective (expensive, high-priced).
What is an antonymn for costly?
Cheap.
What are the synonyms for expensive?
Dear,costly and high-priced are some of the synonyms for expensive.
What does costly mean?
Costing a lot ; expensive
What is another word for too expensive?
costly
Is kohinoor most costly diamond?
Since the Koh-i-Noor is not for sale, it cannot be called the most costly diamond.
Is orange the most costly diamond?
Nope. Red diamond is the most expensive. There are less than 20 natural red diamonds for sale on Earth at the moment.
What was the largest carat weight of a diamond ever used in an engagement ring?
It's impossible to tell the largest diamond ever used in an engagement ring, but the most costly was Beyonce's at $5 Million, given to her by Jay-Z it had an 18 Carat diamond at its centre.
Which diamond is wary costly?
The costliest diamonds are gem-quality stones rated with perfect colour -- for their colour category, flawless in clarity, excellence of cut and with a heavy carat weight.
What is the superlative for costly?
The superlative for costly is "most costly" or "costliest."
Is costly an adjective?
Yes, costly is an adjective. E.g. It was a costly mistake. (One that was expensive to fix, or that led to other bad consequences.)
Synonyms of expensive?
Costly.
What is the comparative and superlative degree for costly and mad?
It should be most costly.
Is silicon costly?
No Silicon is not costly. Pensil is of 3rupees in Pakistan
What is the opposite of costly?
The opposite of costly can be cheap, inexpensive, or affordable.
What is the duration of Her Costly Affair?
The duration of Her Costly Affair is 1.6 hours.
What are the dimensions of the Chloe Diamond -- width and height?
The Chloe Diamond, weighs 84.37 carats, has a brilliant cut, a white (D color), has a topmost clarity grade of IF, and the cut, polish and symmetry were all graded excellent. It is the second most costly diamond sold at auction. You can follow the link, below, to view a photo of the stone being held between human fingers, which may give you an approximate size of the diamond. Its particular dimensions that you seek aren't readily available in a brief search.
