Example with actual diamonds.
													
																	Value of one carat diamond. 
									
	
		
	
																	But the price difference of the identical vs2 f and 1 carat and a 1 carat g vs2 is only 500. 
																	Figuring out the value of a 1 carat diamond should be done on a case by case basis. 
																	For example the cost of a one carat diamond can range from just 1 500 to more than 16 000 for an extremely well cut high quality diamond while a two carat diamond could cost as little as 6 000 or as much as 80 000 based on its shape cut clarity and color grades. 
																	A stunning 1 carat diamond engagement ring that sparkles brightly like this one from blue nile will be more brilliant and eye catching than a dull 2 carat diamond engagement ring. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The price of diamonds increases exponentially as the carat weight goes up. 
																	Diamond prices can vary hugely depending on a diamond s shape cut quality clarity and color. 
																	The estimate of the diamond price is only indicative the prices vary with the market and other factors. 
																	The difference in price between a 98 carat diamond and a 99 carat diamond is only about 1. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	In the diamond world prices rarely are based on sound reasoning. 
																	For instance the price difference between a diamond of vs2 clarity color h 1 carat and that of vs2 clarity color g 1 carat is 1000. 
																	Meaning that the price per carat of a 1 carat diamond is higher than the price per carat of a 0 99 carat diamond and thus the increase in total price is more than the 1 of the weight much more. 
																	The pricing process becomes emotional. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	However the price difference between a 1 carat diamond and a similar 99 carat diamond can be up to 20. 
																	How much is a 1 carat diamond worth. 
																	At the time of writing these lines a 2 carat d vs1 diamond costs 40 000 42 000 total approximately 20 000 per.