Diamond Rap Sheet

As I explain in my Diamond Prices article (with sample rap sheet photo), the diamond “rap sheet” is an industry price list for loose certified diamonds.  A diamond’s “rap price” is determined by three factors: size category, color and clarity.  Diamonds are typically sold at a discount “back” from the rap price.  So, for example, if a given diamond’s rap price is $5,000 per carat, then selling the diamond “30 back” would mean 30% below the full “rap price.”  So in this example, 30 back from $5,000 leaves you with $3,500 per carat.  Now, to find the price of the diamond, you must multiply the price per carat by the number of carats.  So, if in this example, the diamond is 0.75 carats, the diamond’s total price would be $2,625.

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