This difference makes the princess shape popular among diamond cutters and the consequently lower price is popular among consumers.
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.
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.
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The princess cut mimics the shape of the octahedron a common form of rough diamond crystal.
A princess cut diamond will retain about 80 percent of the rough diamond whereas a round cut will only retain 40 percent.
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.
The princess was specifically designed to optimize the sparkle of a raw diamond that lacks the depth for cuts like round and cushion.
Each link represents an average per carat price for different color and clarity combinations.
The rapnet price list is a presentation of the average and best asking prices on the rapnet diamond trading network for certain diamond classes available for sale worldwide.