Quick Question About Melee Price

[Mrs_Darcy]

Does anyone happen to know what the price differential would be between f/g and h/i melee, say .08 pointers in an eternity band? Thanks!

 

[denverappraiser]

Prices on melee usually have more to do with setting costs than with the materials and it will vary quite a bit depending on the design you choose. The materials themselves will cost anywhere from about $600/carat up to about $1500/carat depending on where you buy them and under what circumstances. It’s hard to give a straight answer because your question is sort of like asking how much a bigger steak costs at a restaurant. It depends on the restaurant.

Neil Beaty
GG(GIA) ICGA(AGS) NAJA
Professional Appraisals in Denver

 

[poshpepper]

Here is a site that should be helpful in at least determining the price difference between the two grades: http://www.africagems.com/small-diamond.html