Shape and price.

[Gypsy]

I am posting this for a friend for is considering upgrading her diamond and was wondering whether or not the shape of the stone effects the price. She has a round H&A she''s ''bored'' with. It''s a 3/4 carat solitare (plain-- but lovely, I think, six prong setting). She wants another shape/ cut diamond at 1.5is carats. Generic obviously, not branded shape/ cut.

All I could tell her is that I *think* old mine cuts were lower in price....

Do you all mind filling us in? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[jaz464]

Round brilliant diamonds are usually more expensive than most other "regular" cuts, all else being equal. By regular, I mean cuts like a princess or marquise, not branded cuts.

 

[Gypsy]

*Not Gypsy answering*

What are two or three of the least expensive non-branded cuts? Thank you for your help.

 

[jaz464]

Hmm, I don''t have any cold hard facts but I would guess that the marquise is one of the least expensive cuts, because it is not very much in style right now. Perhaps someone else will know more.

 

[Dee*Jay]

I have read that ovals are 10-20% less than rounds of the same size because they aren''t as much in demand.

 

[Gypsy]

We were just on Dimend Scaasi doing diamond searches... it looks like Radiants are very affordable as well. Personally *I* (Gypsy) don''t like these... but my friend wants to go take a look in person at them. I think one with a 1.00 length/ width ratio might be nice... but then, I''m very partial to square stones.

THANKS ALL.