GEM PRICING GUIDE SAMPLE
Understand that this is just a guide. The prices are based on a variety of sources for commonly traded goods, however gems are sold outside this range every day.
Prices listed are retail. Wholesale is usually one third to one half of retail. Very low priced goods are often marked up quite considerably more and high end gems 30% or less.
The price a gem will sell for is based on several factors. One is the dealer. Just because Tiffany’s can get $7,000 for a particular gem, does not mean you can.
Quality is one of the most important factors in valuing a gem. Subtle variations in quality can make a substantial difference in the price of high end goods. Unless you are familiar with all the subtle nuances of color, cut, and clarity, per size availability, you will not be able to accurately judge the value of a gem. Few people have the experience to do this accurately and that includes most jewelers.
There are no laws or regulations regarding gem appraisals. Many people write appraisals that do not have the experience to arrive at an accurate value. Still others take advantage in the lack of regulation and purposely write appraisals at highly inflated values. So, do not give much merit to an appraisal unless it is from a highly respected company.
Realize that buyers and seller often disagree on the quality. In the final analysis, a gem is simply worth what a buyer and seller can agree upon.
ACINTOLITE
Cat’s Eye 1 carat
$135/ct
AGATE & CHALCEDONY
Agate Cabochons All Sizes
$.50 to $37/ct
Fire Agate All sizes
$2 to $20/ct
Blue Chalcedony All sizes
to $10/ct
ALEXANDRITE
Faceted .5 to 1 carat 1 carat plus
Top Red/Green $5000 to $15000/ct to $1,000,000/ct
Medium Red/Green $3000 to $9000/ct to 60000/ct
Slight Red/Green $100 to $2500/ct to $6000/ct
Other colors $1100 to $8000/ct to $10000/ct
Cabochon .3 to 1.5 carat 1.5 carats plus
Strong red/green $500 to $2500/ct to $30,000/ct
Cat’s Eye All sizes
Strong red/green $1500 to $5000/ct
ALLANITE
All
sizes
Faceted to $33/ct
Cab to $13/ct
AMBER
All sizes
Faceted $50 to $58/ct
With bugs $8 to $15/ct
Plain Cabochons $1 to $3/ct
AMETHYST
Faceted .5 to 1 carat 1 carat plus
Siberian $9 to $16/ct to $50/ct
Medium $7 to $22/ct to $33/ct
Light $3 to $6/ct to $12/ct
Cabochons 1 carat plus
Dark $13 to $18/ct
Medium $3 to $9/ct
AMETRINE
Faceted All sizes
$10 to $50/ct
AMMONITE
All sizes
Cabochons $2 to $95/ct
Doublets $13 to $166/ct
ANATASE
Faceted .5 to 1 carat
$389/ct
ANDALUSITE
Faceted 1 to 4 carats 4 carats plus
Top color $30 to $200/ct to $1,000/ct
Medium color $20 to $100/ct to $100/ct
ANGLESITE
Faceted 10 carat plus
$39 to $200/ct
AQUAMARINE
Faceted .5 to 1.5 carats 1.5 to 3 carats 3 carat plus
Dark $250 to $500/ct $350 to $1000/ct to $850/ct
Medium $100 to 300/ct $22 to $600/ct to $750/ct
Light $8 to $40/ct $20 to $100 to $100/ct
Cabochons $15 to $40/ct
Cat’s Eye $50 to $300/ct.
APATITE
“Neon Blue” .3 to 1 carat 1 to 3 carats 3 carats plus
$10 to $100/ct $38 to $300/ct to $300/ct
Brazil Blue .5 to 1 carat 1 to 4 carats
$200 to $300/ct $200 to $400/ct
Blue Cat’s Eye 3 carats plus
$46/ct
Other Colors All sizes
Faceted $20 to $200/ct
APOPHYLLITE
Faceted 3 to 10 carats
$52 to $600/ct
ARAGONITE
Faceted 5 carats plus
$26 to $260/ct
AXENITE
Faceted 1 to 5 carats
$48 to $150/ct
AZURITE
Cabochons All sizes
$7 to $10/ct