How Much Are Purple Diamonds Per Carat?

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In today’s market, prices of light colored pink purple diamonds (pink is a popular and common secondary shade) are

about $10,000-$25,000 per carat

for diamonds smaller than half a carat (even as small as 0.10 carat) with medium grade clarity such as SI.

Is a purple diamond expensive?

Regardless,

purple diamonds are rather rare

, so they are priced at quite a high margin. For example, a 0.42 carat fancy purple diamond round cut can fetch about US $15 200, while a 0.4 fancy deep purple cushion cut diamond can be priced in the region of US $38 000.

Are purple diamond real?

Yes,

purple diamonds do exist!

But treated and lab-grown purple diamonds are very much more common than natural purple diamonds. The source of the natural color of purple diamonds is a bit mysterious.

What color diamonds are the cheapest?

To group the colors based on prices the relatively affordable colored diamonds are

grey, brown and fancy yellow

. Going to mid ranging prices it can be an intense and vivid yellow diamonds and orange diamonds. A group higher in prices are pink, purple, violet, green and blue diamonds.

Are violet diamonds rare?


Violet diamonds are extremely rare

, A total of 20 hydrogen violet diamonds, from 0.39 carat to 2.34 carat, were offered during the Argyle tender span between 1993 and 2008. Violet diamonds are seldom seen and in 32 years Argyle has produced only 12 carats of polished violet diamonds for its iconic tender.

What diamond is purple?

Natural purple diamonds are also known as

grape diamonds

, orchid diamonds, and plum diamonds, to name a few. Or, for the ones with lighter purple hues, there are names such as lilac or mauve diamonds.

What is the rarest diamond?

Quick answer: The rarest diamond color is

the red diamond

. They are so rare that less than 30 true red diamonds are known to exist. They can cost $1 million per carat and most of the red diamonds in existence are less than 1⁄2 a carat in size.

How much is a 1 carat green diamond?

A 1 carat fancy green diamond can be sold for

$50,000-$100,000 per carat

; fancy intense–$150,000-$200,000 per carat; and the price of a fancy vivid green diamond starts at over $300,000 per carat.

How much is a 1 carat diamond worth?

According to diamonds.pro, a 1 carat diamond costs anywhere

between $1,800 and $12,000

. However, a quality diamond doesn’t just come down to size. When assessing stone value four very important factors are always taken into consideration – the four c’s of diamond quality: color, cut, clarity and carat.

Which diamond is costly?

  • The Moussaieff Red Diamond — Up to $8 million.
  • The Heart of Eternity — $16 million.
  • The Perfect Pink — $23.2 million.
  • The Wittelsbach Diamond — $23.4 million.
  • The Winston Blue — $23.8 million.
  • The Pink Star — $71.2 million.
  • The Centenary Diamond — $100 million.

What does a purple wedding ring mean?

Often associated with royalty, purple is not only a beautiful color once treasured by the elite but also rich with symbolism. … Purple has been known to symbolize

wisdom, imagination, peace, pride, mystery and independence

.

What is the value of a purple diamond?

Regardless, purple diamonds are rather rare, so they are priced at quite a high margin. For example, a 0.42 carat fancy purple diamond round cut can fetch about

US $15 200

, while a 0.4 fancy deep purple cushion cut diamond can be priced in the region of US $38 000.

How much are blue diamonds worth?

Carat Weight Blue Diamond Price per Carat 0.33 ct From $1,950 to $3,150 0.50 ct From $3,700 to $6,050 0.75 ct

From $5,050 to $8,300
1.000 ct From $6,800 to $11,200

Which precious stone is purple?

Perhaps the most easily recognisable purple gemstone is the

amethyst

. During ancient times, this stone was thought to be just as precious as rubies, emeralds and diamonds. Amethyst stones were held in such high esteem until large deposits were found in Brazil, which is when they became more common and accessible.

What does a real black diamond look like?

In fact, the actual body color of a natural black diamond may range from

near-colorless to brown or “olive” green

. Natural-color black diamonds typically are completely opaque, with a high luster that gives the stones an almost metallic appearance. … They are often more affordable than other diamonds, too.

Which diamond is best?

According to that GIA standard, the “best” diamond color is

D.

(Read more about D color diamonds here.) D color diamonds are the equivalent of IF or FL grade diamonds on the clarity scale — they’re very rare, and their price definitely reflects that.

David Martineau
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