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Diamond Pricing Mystery
Diamond Pricing Mystery
I have a pretty good understanding of the 4 C's and I understand the control De Beers has on the diamond market. Pricing of diamonds is still a mystery to me. I cannot seem to find any "rule of thumb pricing" for caret weights with varying Clarity, Color and Cut characteristics. I have seen diamonds with the same exact C characteristics in different "reputable" stores with thousands of dollars of difference. Ideally, I would like to understand the pricing and head to the diamond district in NY to get a good deal, but I'm at a loss if I don't have an understanding of what a diamond *should* cost. Maybe a layman like me should go somewhere like blunenile.com which claims to be 40% off retail... Comments? |
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Pricing of diamonds is still a mystery to me. I cannot seem to find
any "rule of thumb pricing" for caret weights with varying Clarity, Color and Cut characteristics. The Rap sheet can give you that if you can get someone to show it to you. If you're really trying to do a 4c's comparisson the best way is with GIA certs. The trouble with that is they add to the stone cost. I have seen diamonds with the same exact C characteristics in different "reputable" stores with thousands of dollars of difference. Some lie, some don't, some have high overhead, some don't. Ideally, I would like to understand the pricing and head to the diamond district in NY to get a good deal, but I'm at a loss if I don't have an understanding of what a diamond *should* cost. Just as the industry likes it. Maybe a layman like me should go somewhere like blunenile.com which claims to be 40% off retail... 40% off retail according to who? Comments? Nope. |
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