Diamond prices update 10/28/05

Nothing much to update again this week - all quiet in the diamond pricing world. It has now been 2 1/2 months since any measureable price changes have occurred.

Loose diamonds feature - 0.75 carat Princess Ideal Cut F VS2

Today's featured loose diamond is an amazing Ideal Cut Princess shape stone. It is part of Blue Nile's Signature Ideal collection and represents a remarkable value. GIA certified with the following data:

Depth %: 66.6%
Table %: 70%
Symmetry: Very good
Polish: Excellent
Girdle: Medium to slightly thick
Culet: None
Fluorescence: None
Measurements: 5.17x5.00x3.33 mm
Crown height: 9.6%
Length/width ratio: 1.03

View this loose diamonds detail.

Diamond pricing difference example

Here is an example of how wide the prices of loose diamonds can range between retailers:

A 1.00 carat, F, VS1, Ideal Cut, Round Brilliant diamond returns these results:


Round 1.00 Ideal F VS1 61.5 56.0 06.35 x 6.47 x 3.94 $6,667 USD VIEW
Round 1.00 Ideal F VS1 63.0 57.0 6.41 x 6.33 x 3.98 $6,720 USD VIEW
Round 1.00 Ideal F VS1 62.6 54.0 6.3 x 6.36 x 3.96 $7,638 USD VIEW
Round 1.00 Ideal F VS1 61.5 56.0 6.47 x 6.45 x 3.97 $7,812 USD VIEW
Round 1.00 Ideal F VS1 60.3 57.0 6.45 x 6.51 x 3.91 $7,996 USD VIEW

Almost a $1,300 difference amongst practically identical diamonds! Be sure to take the time and search around for the best diamond pricing.