Example with actual diamonds.
Pink diamond price per carat.
Vivid pink diamonds whose rare color is even more valued were sold in 1979 for 50 000 per carat a considerable amount by all accounts.
We would calculate the price of that carat by multiplying 2500 x 0 5.
The vivid pink set the record for the highest price per carat paid at auction in december 2009 christie s hong kong sold the vivid pink a 5 00 carat potentially flawless type iia fancy vivid pink diamond ring for us 10 78 million us 2 1 million per carat.
As an example this 0 60 carat flawless fancy light orange y pink oval cut costs 10 900 while a 0 68 carat si2 clarity fancy purple pink oval cut costs 51 100.
The cost of pink sapphires varies significantly based on the color carat and cut of the stone.
However we need to consider the other cs of a diamond color clarity and cut.
What to look for in a pink sapphire.
Pink sapphires for example are much less expensive than pink diamonds.
The per carat price increases as the weight and the quality increases.
The color of a pink diamond along with carat weight have the greatest impact on the price.
For example fancy light pink diamonds which 38 years ago cost 10 000 per carat are now estimated at an astronomical price of 220 000 per carat 22 times the value in 1979.
How to calculate price per carat.
For example the stone in this 2 86 carat dark pink sapphire ring is 1 180 while this lighter pink 2 0 carat stone costs 910.