Does the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?

I am curious, because I love pear shaped stones, but I've noticed that the pear shapes tend to be more on the expensive side. Does a particular cut (shape) lend to the diamond being more/less expensive??Does the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?Yes, the shape of a diamond influences the price. I'll insert a link to an article titled "Which Diamond Shapes are Most Expensive and Least Expensive?" below. It's a short article but ranks the ten most popular shapes by relative price.



And according to the article, I am sorry to tell you the pear shape is the second most expensive shape--after the heart shape. I think it makes sense that the heart is most expensive--crafting the dimple or cleft in the center top is an unusual bit of work compared to most diamonds' outer shaping.Does the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?
yesDoes the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?Dont have an answer, but I have always wondered that and look forward to the responses. I wonder which cuts are the most expensive and why?Does the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?
Ideal cut round brilliant diamonds are the most expensive generally. Round brilliants are the highest in demand, thus the high price relative to other cuts.



Pear cuts are not generally as expensive as rounds, although the price also depends on supply and demand. I was interested in buying a pear diamond several months ago for a right hand ring project and finding a pear that met my standards (minimal bow-tie effect, G-H color, and higher clarity than SI) was very difficult. You might check on http://www.jamesallen.com and http://www.goodoldgold.com . They had the most promising diamonds when I was searching. I don't buy from Blue Nile because they don't offer pictures of diamonds. I would never buy a fancy cut (i.e. a pear) without a picture.



This is a nice chunky pear if you don't mind SI2 or I color (I quite like the cut quality): http://www.goodoldgold.com/diamond/5590/Does the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?I've always heard the fancy shapes hold less value.. but I really didn't know why.. but here's a website that I found that might help you.



http://www.diamondhelpers.com/ask/0026-cutshape.shtmlDoes the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?
Well the shape does and does not affect the price.



On one hand you must understand that the cutting process for each shape is different and thus more or less expensive to produce.



The price of the diamond mainly depends on the quality of the diamond itself and on the lesser side on the cutting technique.



Now, you must take into consideration the clearness of the diamond, it's weight, purity etc. Also if there is some jewelry attached to it, as in a golden necklace or a golden ring then the price is increased because of the value of the gold (or the metal that is used to produce the jewelry).



You might want to try looking in other jeweler stores and see if there is any greater difference in the price.Does the shape of a diamond have any bearing on its price?
no the pear shapes should be about 2000 for a carat.. they are very cheap right now, especially secondhand.



there is a nice large pear on ebay now in a horrifying 1970s yellow gold setting. I would buy it and get it reset. ebay 130261780703
The more rare or unique the stone is, the more difficult it is to find and this is what may drive up the cost. It's difficult to find a good pear shaped stone in the majority of chain jewelry stores.



I also wanted a uniquely shaped ring. My husband travelled all over New England looking for the perfect heart shaped solitaire for me. He found a small local shop, Gold %26amp; Diamond Exchange in Ellington, CT, which is almost a 2 hour drive from our home, that special ordered a selection of stones from which my husband could choose. He ended up with a gorgeous .75 carat perfect heart shaped, best possible cut, F/VS1 diamond and had it set in a simple solitaire setting. The diamond in my ring is valued at about $4800 according to the GIA certificate, but he says he paid less (although he's never told me how much). You can find smaller, lower quality heart shaped solitaires in chain stores like Kay or Jared, but the diamonds just simply aren't as nice as mine is.



Try looking at local shops and see what they can offer. Since my husband did all his dealings with the owner of the shop he went to, when we went back to purchase our wedding bands, the owner gave us my husband's plain gold wedding band for free!