They re also an amazing value because of the economy of the cut.
Princess cut diamond prices.
The prices on rapnet asking price list are not just for any diamond but for diamonds with very good cut or above cut quality rapaport specification 2 and certified by gia.
This difference makes the princess shape popular among diamond cutters and the consequently lower price is popular among consumers.
The princess cut mimics the shape of the octahedron a common form of rough diamond crystal.
Each link represents an average per carat price for different color and clarity combinations.
Please be aware that cut quality can make a difference in price.
As such cutting a princess can produce excellent yield of finish carat weight thereby resulting in lower cost per carat for the manufacturer and lower prices for the consumer.
A princess cut diamond will retain about 80 percent of the rough diamond whereas a round cut will only retain 40 percent.
The charts below show current retail diamond prices statistics for princess diamonds from the inventories of 15 vendors listed on pricescope.
Princess cut diamond stud igi certified 0 70ct up screwback 14k from 0 04ct 2 00ct clarity i3 4 1 out of 5 stars 142.