A more accurate way to find out your european cut diamond s worth is to have it graded by a gemologist or a gemological institute.
Are hand cut diamonds worth more.
Carat cut color and clarity.
As part of our service we source old cut diamonds for clients.
The more colorless a diamond is the more it is worth.
Buying old cut diamonds sourcing antique stones.
The first diamond cutter and polisher guild diamantaire was formed in nuremberg germany in 1375 and resulted in the development of different cut types.
On the other hand a diamond of the exact same size that has significant inclusions has a good cut and a j color could be worth under 3 000.
A diamond grading is the thorough evaluation of the jewel s stone and its attributes.
Each of the 4 c s is extremely important.
Due to its extreme difficulty cutting diamonds requires specialized knowledge tools equipment and techniques.
A 1 carat diamond that is internally flawless perfectly cut and d color could be worth over 20 000.
Owing to the limited availability of old cuts we use our network of diamond merchants to source suitable stones.
Diamond carat is a measure of how much a stone weighs.
Any easily noticeable yellow hues in an antique diamond will detract from its value and the stronger they are the greater the drop in its price will be.
One carat is equal to 200 milligrams or 0 2 grams.
Diamond cutting is the practice of transforming a diamond into a faceted gem from a rough stone.