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Diamond 4Cs calculator

See how carat, colour, clarity and cut trade off against each other. The index shows how price typically moves as each C changes, and the rarity panel counts how many stones in our own stock meet the specification. It teaches the shape of the market; it is not a quote.

Origin

Ticks mark weights where prices step up.

G

D is colourless; each step down shows a little more warmth.

VS2

FL has no inclusions under 10× magnification; I2 has obvious ones.

Excellent

How well the facets return light. It does the most for sparkle.

Relative price index

100the reference stone

Carat
×1.00
Colour
×1.00
Clarity
×1.00
Cut
×1.00

Educational, not a quote. The index models how natural diamond prices typically move with each C, relative to a 1.00 ct, G, VS2, Excellent round (100). Lab-grown prices follow a similar pattern but at a far lower level and a much flatter curve between grades. Fluorescence, proportions and the market all move real prices.

Where the money goes

  • Right on the 1.00 ct milestone. A 0.95 ct stone comes out 16% lower on the index and is only about 1% narrower face-up, which few people can see.

Rarity in our stock

245 of our 256 lab-grown round stones (D–J) are this size band, colour and clarity or better — about 96%. Stock is a snapshot, not the whole market, but the pattern is the same: every step up thins the field.

See these 245 stones

Face-up size, to scale

1.00 ct round6.4 mm
1.00 ct round6.4 mm

Approximate, at typical proportions.

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Which of the 4Cs affects diamond price the most?

Carat weight, because price per carat itself rises with size: a 2 carat stone typically costs far more than two 1 carat stones of the same grades. Colour and clarity come next, and cut matters most for how the stone actually looks.

Why do diamond prices jump at 1 carat?

Prices are set in weight bands, and demand clusters at round numbers such as 0.50, 1.00 and 2.00 carats. A stone just under a milestone, such as 0.95 carat, usually costs noticeably less and looks almost the same size.

Is this calculator a price quote?

No. It shows how prices typically move relative to a 1.00 carat, G, VS2, Excellent round, so you can see the trade-offs between the 4Cs. Real prices also depend on fluorescence, proportions, the grading laboratory and the market, and are quoted on enquiry.

Do the same rules apply to lab-grown diamonds?

The direction is the same (bigger, whiter and cleaner costs more), but lab-grown prices are much lower and the gaps between grades are much smaller, so a higher grade is usually a smaller step up.