e-ring experts..need opinions

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Posted by jill13bean

MY FH went to someone that only sells diamonds.... he gets them from overseas and he said the majority of the time round you get more for your money because they are more common... there are more around because the demand is higher

just what i have been told
i don't necessarily know... maybe people have different information
doesn't matter to me because i love what i have!

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If the demand was higher, then wouldn't the cost be as well?

There's actually a lot more involved in the cost of a diamond than just 'demand'. Waste being one factor. There's often more waste associated when cutting a RB out of a rough diamond. For the most part, it's also more difficult to cut an ideal round.

I also researched a TON on diaomnds and she post by skew is correct.

All things being equal in terms of cut, color and clarity a round brilliant will have the highest price per carat than any other diamond shape. Pricescope, which is the national database that most jewelers base their diamond pricing on will support that statement and again show what you should expect to pay for different quality stones and different shapes.

Just because a jeweler will try to sell a certain stone for more than it's worth, because the demand in his shop is higher for a particular shape, doesn't mean that the price is actually the diamond's true value based on the INDUSTRY STANDARD. AND most jewelers WILL put a higher price tag on something that has a higher demand because they can.

Actually round brilliants have and probably always will be the highest ppc because the shape is considered classic, and overall the demand for this shape far outnumbers the demand for trendier cuts such as the square radiants, pricesses and even the classic pear and oval.

This is what I came up with after researching on diamondtalk
Round is by far the most expensive cut of diamond (if cut well) than any other shape. It is also the most popular but its price has little to do with its popularity. The cutter loses more rough when he cuts a round than any other stone, so prices them accordingly.

This was the rest of that post
Fancy shaped diamond prices are directly affected by their popularity. Princess cuts and radiant cuts are probably the strongest fancy shape and therefore trade for the most.

Ovals, emerald cuts and pear shapes in the better makes are comparable price wise.

Marquise shapes are the best evidence that fancy shaped diamonds trade based on popularity because 20 years ago they were the most popular fancy shape and therefore traded very high, where as now they are much weaker. Marquise in really good makes are still harder to find so command a higher premium.

Heart shaped diamonds are the weakest fancy shape in the market and trade at probably 5% to 10% less than other stones.

hope this helps...


In other words, the price of fancy shaped diamonds may fluctuate in terms of market demand, but the price of the standard round brilliant will be unaffected. It's not considered a fancy shape.

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Posted by susans

Round is by far the most expensive cut of diamond (if cut well) than any other shape. It is also the most popular but its price has little to do with its popularity. The cutter loses more rough when he cuts a round than any other stone, so prices them accordingly.

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This has always been my understanding as well - from research, from other people who have researched and from the jeweller's we spoke with.

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Posted by Jordan

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Posted by susans

Round is by far the most expensive cut of diamond (if cut well) than any other shape. It is also the most popular but its price has little to do with its popularity. The cutter loses more rough when he cuts a round than any other stone, so prices them accordingly.

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This has always been my understanding as well - from research, from other people who have researched and from the jeweller's we spoke with.

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Me too. That's what every reputable jeweler told me and FH.