How much money does it cost for the average engagement ring diamond?
A. See our billboard Will people believe Russian Brilliants is a natural diamond? Only if you tell them. We have never received any information to the contrary. Russian Brilliants has a hardness rating similar to a ruby or sapphire. What will a jeweler say? On a certain level jewelers perceive us as competing for their business. At times, they feel like they are being tested. For these reasons many jewelers will not offer many flattering comments. Russian Brilliants is a relatively new product. Jewelers are very knowledgeable about natural diamonds but are not familiar with Russian Brilliants and other new simulated stones. Quite often jewelers confuse Russian Brilliants with the mass produced, machine stamped or moissanite. Is Russian Brilliants hard enough to have a personal inscription inscribed on the stone? Yes. It can be seen under 10X magnification.
The first thing to understand is that although engagement ring bands and settings can be expensive, the largest (center) diamond on the ring is where the majority of your money will be spent. Diamond pricing can be a tricky thing considering that prices are constantly changing just like oil or gold or any other precious commodity. Then you also have to consider the cut, clarity, color, and carat weight of your diamond to determine value. The best way to accurately gauge an average price of any combination of these factors is to compare diamond prices from multiple vendors and see what you get. For example, a recent comparison at shopdiamondprices.com returned the average price of $1675 for a diamond with the following specifications: Shape: Round, Diamond Cut: Good, Diamond Clarity: VS2, Diamond Color: F, Carat Weight: 0.5 (1/2 Carat), Diamond Certification: GIA.
