RAP pricing?

[novice_buyer]

i was told it was bad to buy any stones in the 1.5c - 1.6c range because you get penalized for the ''jump in RAP pricing''. is this true? is it better to go higher or lower than this?

also, unrelated, as wondering if AGS rating has the same rigor as GIA?

nb

 

[belle]

here is a link to pricing stats

here is a link to the ps grading surveyhttp://https://www.pricescope.com/RepScope.asp

 

[novice_buyer]

so if im interpreting this correctly, it does appear that by going for a 1.5c - 1.6c (as opposed to a 1.4c - 1.5c), your carat multiple increases SIGNIFICANTLY.

the flip side seems to be that 1.4 - 1.5c are harder to find.

 

[snuga]

If I''m not mistaken, the same sort of thing happens for diamonds around 1.00 carat. I think it''s because people want a 1.00 or 1.50 carat diamond, not a 0.90 or 1.40 carat diamond. I''m no expert, any other insights?

 

[novice_buyer]

i for one would much rather save the $$ and go for a 1.4c instead of a 1.5c. (or 0.9c instead of 1.0c).
the difference in size would be hard to notice, but there would be large savings based on RAP pricing.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

it is nopt the rap price - it is the magic number price from the market that Rap tries to reflect.

Good luck finding a well cut 1.4ct

 

[strmrdr]

Date: 10/19/2005 10:36:36 PM
Author: kalispera
If I''m not mistaken, the same sort of thing happens for diamonds around 1.00 carat. I think it''s because people want a 1.00 or 1.50 carat diamond, not a 0.90 or 1.40 carat diamond. I''m no expert, any other insights?

Good answer :}

The reason they are rare is the cutter will do everything they can to keep it over 1.50 thats why well cut diamonds in the 1.4-1.49 range are very rare.
They will be badly cut to make the 1.5 mark instead.
The same thing happens at other size points.
Looking at the price stats will tell you where the price points are.

.25, .33, .5, .75, 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3 and so forth....