The price of diamonds, also known as diamonds, was first discovered in Kimberly, South Africa in 1980. It is the hardest substance known in the world and is usually used to make jewelry. So how much is a carat diamond? The price of diamonds in the domestic market is 1 carat, generally ranging from 2-65438+ 10,000 yuan.
The price of 1 carat diamond is affected by purity, color, cutting and other factors. The purity of diamonds is divided into five grades: VVS 1 ~ ST 1 ~ LC and VS 1 ~ P 1 ~ 3, among which LC has the highest purity and P3 has the lowest purity.
The color of diamond is also one of the main factors that affect its price. The best color of diamonds is colorless, as pure as water and with perfect structure. According to the color grade, it can be divided into D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, Z and other colors. The lower the grade, the yellower the diamond is.
Generally speaking, diamond cutting can be divided into four grades: EX, VG, F and P in terms of cutting and grinding, polishing degree and symmetry. At present, all diamond cutters on the market are 3EX, which is the best and the most expensive.