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diamond price trend chart 2009The diamond price trend chart on the right shows the overall trend of diamond prices taking in to consideration the general movement of diamond prices, the various dealer and trade prices of diamonds, including and averaging out the various cut, color, clarity and so forth for the past year.

The price of diamonds can very considerably as there are many factors that influence the price of a diamond. The primarily consideration, however is the weight. It is the weight that is used as a benchmark for pricing diamonds on a week to week basis. The color, clarity and cut all play a part of course and then there is the premium or mark up added to the cost from the original producer right through to the jeweler who's shop you walk into to buy a diamond.

Here are some charts below that cover the main popular diamonds. These are listed in carat size from 5 carats down to half a carat. Each chart contains the main clarity gradings from the top IF through to S12 listed across the top as well as the color gradings from D, Pure White, down to M, lightly yellowish/Tinted color-champagne. The figures in the squares are current estimated high cash asking prices for diamonds. Of course prices do vary so this is more of a rough guide to give you an idea of what you can expect.

More detailed information about the Cut, Color, Clarity and carat weight are available from the links on the left.

There are two sets of charts, the first set on the left is for Round Whites and the second set on the right is for Fancy Colored Stones.

The Round is perhaps the most popular of the shapes available. This is a good indicator of the diamond price for the size and quality of most diamond rounds. Some shapes, such as the Princess and the more unusual cuts might be slightly lesser in price.

Each set has a table for each weight of .5 to .69ct, .70 to .89ct, .90 to .99ct, 1.00ct, 1.5ct, 2.00ct, 3.00ct, 4.00ct and 5ct.

How much you pay for a particular diamond can also vary from dealer to dealer. These are just the approximate prices to give you some idea of the prices you would expect to pay for a typical diamond. The diamond prices given purely for information and guidance only. The actual price you pay is likely to be very different and could be anywhere up to 20 percent either side of the values given.

You might notice some inconsistences in each matrix. For example, you will note that the difference between a 1ct G color VS2 clarity diamond and a 1ct H color VS2 clarity diamond is $1000 dollars, yet between the same G VS2 and a 1 ct F VS2 is only $500. Much of this is to do with rarity at the time of pricing of these various stones. So using a professional diamond dealer can help here as there can be many ways to spot a good deal taking advantage of these inconsistances. It might require some research and due diligence but is well worth it if it can save you a few thousand dollars for what could be, very little difference in the actual diamonds.

It is worth mentioning that buying a diamond that is one or two points below a carat level can make a big difference to the price you pay. In other words, instead of buying a diamond that is exactly one or two carats say. Maybe picking one that is ever so slightly below the one or two carat weight, even by just a point or two, can reduce the price by a few hundred dollars and the difference is barely discernible.

A recommended jeweler for accurate diamonds is James Allen Professional Jewelers as each diamond purchased comes with a GIA report and is certified conflict free

.50 - .69ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D 8,200 6,300 5,500 4,400 4,100 3,400 2,700
E 6,100 5,500 5,100 4,200 3,700 3,100 2,700
F 5,500 5,100 4,700 4,000 3,500 2,800 2,300
G 4,900 4,500 4,200 3,700 3,100 2,500 2,000
H 4,400 4,100 3,700 3,200 2,700 2,300 1,900
I 3,600 3,400 3,100 2,600 2,300 2,000 1,800
J 2,800 2,700 2,500 2,100 2,000 0000 0000
K 2,400 2,300 2,200 1,900 1,800 1,600 1,500
L 2,100 2,000 1,900 1,800 1,700 1,500 1,400
M 1,800 1,700 1,600 1,500 1,500 1,300 1,200

.70 - .89ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
10,300 7,900 6,800 5,900 5,400 4,600 4,100
E
7,600 6,800 6,100 5,600 5,000 4,400 3,900
F
6,800 6,200 5,700 5,200 4,700 4,100 3,600
G
6,100 5,500 5,100 4,600 4,200 3,700 3,300
H
5,500 5,000 4,500 4,100 3,800 3,400 3,100
I
4,500 4,200 4,000 3,700 3,400 3,100 2,700
J
3,400 3,300 3,200 2,900 2,800 2,700 2,500
K
3,000 2,900 2,800 2,500 2,400 2,200 2,000
L
2,500 2,400 2,300 2,200 2,100 2,000 1,800
M
2,300 2,200 2,100 2,000 1.900 1,800 1,700

.90 - .99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
12,900 10,600 9,300 7,300 6,600 6,200 5,300
E
10,700 9,900 8,400 6,800 6,300 5,800 5,100
F
9,900 9,400 7,800 6,400 6,000 5,500 4,900
G
8,400 7,700 6,600 5,900 5,500 5,100 4,500
H
6,800 6,400 6,00 5,600 5,200 4,700 4,300
I
5,700 5,400 5,000 4,800 4,400 4,200 3,800
J
4,700 4,500 4,300 4,100 3,800 3,700 3,400
K
3,900 3,800 3,600 3,400 3,200 3,100 2,800
L
3,300 3,200 3,100 2,900 2,800 2,700 2,500
M
3,000 2,900 2,800 2,700 2,600 2,500 2,300

1.0 - 1.49ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
23,100 17,000 14,500 11,000 8,600 7,300 6,100
E
15,800 14,900 12,600 10,100 8,100 6,800 5,800
F
14,300 13,000 11,500 9,200 7,700 6,500 5,500
G
10,200 9,700 9,300 8,100 7,200 6,100 5,300
H
8,400 8,200 7,700 6,900 6,200 5,800 5,100
I
7,200 7,100 6,600 5,900 5,500 5,200 4,600
J
6,000 5,800 5,600 5,300 4,800 4,600 4,300
K
5,400 5,200 5,000 4,800 4,100 4,000 3,600
L
4,800 4,600 4,500 4,300 3,800 3,600 3,200
M
4,000 3,900 3,700 3,500 3,100 2,900 2,600

1.50 - 1.99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
26,800 21,700 20,000 15,300 12,300 9,900 8,100
E
21,200 20,300 17,000 14,400 11,700 9,500 7,700
F
18,400 16,800 16,000 13,200 11,200 9,000 7,200
G
12,900 12,600 12,000 10,900 9,800 8,200 6,700
H
10,400 10,100 9,800 8,900 8,300 7,600 6,400
I
9,200 9,100 8,800 7,800 7,200 6,700 5,700
J
7,600 7,500 7,200 6,500 5,900 5,700 5,000
K
6,200 6,000 5,800 5,700 5,100 4,700 4,300
L
5,600 5,400 5,200 4,900 4,500 4,300 3,900
M
4,700 4,600 4,400 4,300 3,800 3,600 3,300

2.00 - 2.99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
40,000 32,300 29,100 23,800 17,300 13,200 10,800
E
31,300 29,300 25,000 21,300 16,600 12,900 10,500
F
27,500 24,800 22,300 18,800 15,900 12,200 9,800
G
19,800 18,200 16,600 15,200 13,900 11,400 9,400
H
15,400 14,400 13,400 12,700 11,800 10,200 8,800
I
12,500 12,100 11,400 10,500 9,700 8,800 8.000
J
10,000 9,600 9,200 8,600 8,000 7,300 6,800
K
9,000 8,700 8,400 7,800 7,300 6,600 6,100
L
7,000 6,800 6,600 6,300 5,700 5,200 4,700
M
6,000 5,900 5,800 5,700 4,900 4,400 4,000

3.00 - 3.99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
63,400 48,200 42,800 33,100 26,200 17,300 12,800
E
47,20 42,900 36,000 28,800 24,100 16,300 12,100
F
40,700 37,500 31,600 26,200 22,400 15,300 11,600
G
32,600 29,300 26,400 23,500 19,700 13,800 11,000
H
24,700 23,700 22,000 19,200 16,500 11,900 10,500
I
17,600 17,100 16,500 14,800 12,600 10,400 9,100
J
14,300 14,100 13,600 12,300 11,100 9,000 8,000
K
13,200 12,600 12,100 11,000 9,900 7,700 6,700
L
9,900 9,400 8,900 8,500 7,700 5,800 4,900
M
8,200 8,000 7,700 7,200 6,600 5,200 4,400

4.00 - 4.99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
88,400 68,900 63,000 50,800 39,900 24,300 17,500
E
68,700 62,700 54,200 45,400 37,700 23,400 17,000
F
62,000 54,100 48,800 42,000 34,500 22,200 16,600
G
46,800 42,000 39,400 37,100 30,300 19,700 15,300
H
35,600 33,800 31,500 29,300 24,600 17,600 14,100
I
25,700 24,400 23,400 21,600 18,900 14,700 12,500
J
20,700 19,700 19,100 17,600 15,600 12,900 10,900
K
17,600 16,500 15,900 14,800 13,200 10,500 9,300
L
12,100 11,500 11,000 10,500 9,300 7,500 6,500
M
10,400 10,000 9,700 9,100 8,300 6,700 5,800

5.00 - 5.99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
123,900 92,000 82,800 69,700 53,000 32,300 21,900
E
91,100 82,000 72,200 62,500 50,000 29,900 21,200
F
80,000 72,000 66,000 58,500 43,000 27,300 20,300
G
60,000 54,000 49,700 45,700 38,000 25,200 19,200
H
48,000 43,500 40,000 36,000 30,100 21,900 17,300
I
34,600 32,400 31,300 28,000 25,200 18,500 15,000
J
26,000 24,700 23,000 22,000 21,000 16,500 13,300
K
20,300 18,800 17,900 16,900 15,900 13,000 11,000
L
14,900 14,300 13,600 13,000 12,000 10,000 7,600
M
12,900 12,300 11,800 11,300 10,800 9,000 6,800

10.00 - 10.99ct IF VVS1 VVS2 VS1 VS2 SI1 SI2
D
188,700 136,000 122,400 104,000 82,000 51,600 34,900
E
135,000 121,500 109,000 93,000 75,000 47,800 33,900
F
115,000 103,500 93,000 82,000 65,000 443,300 324,000
G
93,000 85,000 77,000 70,000 58.600 40,500 30,600
H
75,000 68,000 62,000 55,000 47,000 35,000 27,500
I
54,000 51,000 48,000 42,000 38,000 30,000 24,000
J
40,400 38,500 36,600 35,000 32,000 25,900 20,700
K
30,500 28,400 27,300 26,000 24,000 20,200 17,100
L
22,700 21,800 21,000 19,300 17,800 15,400 11,800
M
20,000 19,000 18,000 17,100 15,700 13,000 10,500

A recommended jeweler also is James Allen .

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