Blue diamonds are very rare and very expensive. In order for them to be real blue they must be found naturally and color enhanced blue diamond is treated with heat and chemicals. If you are looking for authentic blue diamond’s then make sure the diamond is certified which will also indicate whether the diamond is natural or not. It all depends on the 4 C’s; cut, carat weight and clarity. You will need to do some research in order to decide what to buy.
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No, chocolate diamonds are usually less expensive than regular -- white -- diamonds, given equal cut, clarity and carat weight.
Because the round cut requires a higher quality of diamond in order to retain carat weight, these diamonds are generally more expensive than other cuts.
The princess cut is the second most popular cut for diamonds, behind round brilliant. Prices for regular princess cut diamonds are anywhere from 200-thousands of dollars with the most expensive diamond being 1.1 million dollars.
'Good' is a judgment, and you are the judge. A 'white' diamond in the J-K colour range has value. For example, today at Blue Nile you can compare two 2.03/4 carat diamonds, both J colour, the more expensive (US$13,286) being Internally Flawless and Cushion cut, and the less expensive (US$7,542) being VS-2 clarity and Emerald cut. The monetary value is in the clarity, not in the colour or the cut of the diamonds.
For jewelry, the least expensive diamond has a more yellow colour (M-Z), is visibly flawed (I2+), poorly cut and hasn't much weight -- less than one carat. Given stones of the same carat weight, clarity and cut, brown diamonds are not as expensive as white diamonds and black diamonds are not as expensive as brown diamonds.
'Expensive' is a judgment, a relative one at that. Every diamond is priced according to its colour, cut, carat weight and clarity. Relatively, diamonds are 'expensive' in any country if the diamond's price is high.
Every gem-quality diamond is valued according to its cut, colour, clarity and carat weight, regardless of its continent of origin. Some of the largest and clearest diamonds, including some of astonishing vivid colours come from Africa. These are the most expensive of diamonds. Examples are the Cullinan and the Blue Moon diamonds.
The chain is made with Canary Diamond diamonds V-Cuts- An expensive method for cutting diamonds
A diamond polishing wheel used by a diamond cutter uses diamonds to polish and hone the gem-quality diamond's cut.
Since every diamond is a unique stone, every diamond is priced according to its unique characteristics: cut, colour, carat weight and clarity. You pay less for more flawed, more yellow and poorly-cut diamonds. There's really no way to rank diamond cut by price. However, some fancy diamonds are priced by auctioneers by carat weight: per carat given the higher-than-one-carat weight of the fancy stone. In this scheme, bidders usually pay the most for natural blue diamonds, regardless of the cut.
Champagne diamonds are generally less expensive than traditional white diamonds, but their value can vary depending on factors like color intensity, clarity, and carat weight. They offer a unique and warm hue that some people find very appealing. The price of champagne diamonds can range from affordable to more expensive, depending on these factors.
Marquise diamonds are not necessarily cheaper or less expensive than any other cut of diamond of the same clarity, carat weight and colour.