Irradiated diamonds are genuine diamonds that exhibit an intense color change such as blue pink green etc after being exposed to a strong radiation treatment.
Irradiated blue diamond value.
Even though there are several methods used to create enhanced fancy blue diamonds from white diamonds the percentage of.
Cushion cut loose diamond 3 04 ct fancy sky blue color irradiated color si2 clarity enhanced laser drilled clarity igl certified.
Will grade and certify irradiated diamonds and can also laser inscribe the diamond to notify any potential buyer that the diamond has been irradiated.
Deep blue and vivid blue diamonds cost much more around 75 000 for a 0 25 carat diamond.
Because this process is permanent the g i a.
The price of a 0 5 carat light blue diamond is 26 280 on average.
Of the colored diamonds blue diamonds are the rarest type of diamond.
As you increase in color intensity and carat weight blue diamond prices extend beyond 100 000 200 000 and more.
Round loose diamond 4 09 ct fancy intense greenish blue irradiated si3 clarity enhanced clarity igl.
Value and rarity of blue diamond.
Unlike colorless diamonds where cut ranks above color clarity and carat a fancy colored blue diamond s value comes primarily from its color.
Generally colored diamonds are much rarer compared to colorless diamonds.
Irradiated diamonds come in blue green canary yellow or even pink as well as many other colors.
The price of a fancy light blue diamond weighing 1 07 carats in 1999 was 22 600 per carat at an auction at christie s in new york compared with a fancy light blue diamond weighing 5 06 carats sold at the same auction house for a total of 286 000 per carat more than 12 times the last price in 2016.
The igs colored diamond value listing has price guidelines for irradiated blue diamonds.
Because colored diamonds called fancy colors are so rare and in high demand irradiation is a laboratory process used to produce the same type of effects or similar color for a.