trade-in value of 1.35 ct princess diamond

[oscarvo]

Hi. what is the trade-in value of a 1.35 princess cut diamond with the following specs?

measurement: 6.2 x 5.86 x 4.29 mm
weight: 1.35 ct
color: F
clarity: VS2
depth: 73.2%
table: 72%
girdle: thick
culet & fluorescence: none
polish: good
symmetry: very good

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 2/15/2009 4:34:11 PM
Author:oscarvo
Hi. what is the trade-in value of a 1.35 princess cut diamond with the following specs?

measurement: 6.2 x 5.86 x 4.29 mm
weight: 1.35 ct
color: F
clarity: VS2
depth: 73.2%
table: 72%
girdle: thick
culet & fluorescence: none
polish: good
symmetry: very good

It depends but usually 30 - 50% if you are fortunate to be able to trade or sell it, of what you paid for it - assuming the diamond has a GIA report. Ungraded or EGL, IGI and various other labs may be harder to sell. The best thing would be to get the diamond independantly appraised, tell the appraiser you would like a suitable figure to use to try to sell or trade it if possible and they may be able to advise you. Round diamonds are usually a little easier to sell or trade apparently rather than fancy shapes.

https://www.pricescope.com/appr_list.aspx

This article by Neil Beaty may also be very useful to you,

http://journal.pricescope.com/Articles/66/1/A-consumer%e2%80%99s-guide-to-reselling-diamonds.aspx