Assessing the value of a natural diamond: What price for a 5 carat diamond?
What is a 5 Carat diamond?
It's a diamond that weighs 1 gram and has an average diameter of 11.20 millimeters when it is round in shape.
When considering buying or selling a diamond, it becomes essential to understand its real value. However, within a vocabulary that includes elements such as size, clarity, and even symmetry, it is common to feel confused and encounter obstacles in assessing its market value.
Follow our brief introduction to diamonds, and estimating the value of natural diamonds will become (almost) child's play!
What gives a diamond its value?
Know that a 5 carat stone can cost as much as 50,000€ as well as over 1,000,000€.
Often, the term "carat" is used as the main indicator of a diamond's value, but it should not be forgotten that other elements are just as decisive in this evaluation. The clarity, color and cut are aspects that are just as essential, if not more, depending on what you are looking for.
The Carat
We often tend to confuse the term "carat" by wrongly using it to determine the size of a diamond, when it actually represents the mass of the stone. Despite the fact that a well-cut diamond generally has a similar size for the same weight in carats, it is essential to remember that a 5 carat, round-shaped diamond will not always precisely correspond to a diameter of 11 mm.
The size of a 5 carat diamond varies depending on its shape. For example, a round 5 carat diamond, cut to ideal proportions, measures about 11.00 mm in diameter and has a depth of 6.70 mm. Other diamond shapes may have different dimensions, offering a larger or smaller surface area. 5 carat princess cut diamonds measure about 9.50 mm x 9.50 mm x 6.80 mm, while emerald cut diamonds have dimensions of 11.50 mm x 8.50 mm x 5.50 mm. Asscher, radiant, cushion, oval, pear-shaped, heart-shaped, marquise, and trillion cuts also have specific dimensions for a 5 carat diamond, offering a variety of choices depending on aesthetic preferences.
Size correspondence chart for a 5 Carat diamond
| Diamond Shape | Approximate Measurements for a 5 Carat Diamond |
|---|---|
| Round Brilliant Cut | 11.00×11.00×6.70mm |
| Princess Cut | 9.50×9.50×6.80mm |
| Emerald Cut | 11.50×8.50×5.50mm |
| Asscher Cut | 9.60×9.60×6.25mm |
| Radiant Cut | 10.00×9.00×6.30mm |
| Cushion Cut | 10.50×9.00×6.37mm |
| Oval Diamond | 14.00×9.50×5.65mm |
| Pear Shaped Diamond | 15.00×10.00×5.70mm |
| Heart Shaped Diamond | 11.00×11.00×6.73mm |
| Marquise Diamond | 17.00×8.50×5.40mm |
| Trillion Diamond | 13.25×13.25×5.30mm |
The cut ("cut" in English)
When we talk about the cut of a diamond, we are referring to the size of its pavilion, its tip.
The dimensions of this section have a major impact on the reflection of light, thus playing a crucial role in the brilliance, fire and sparkle of your diamond.
This characteristic is ranked from "poor" to "excellent".
At Celinni, our diamond cutters are committed to offering you mainly stones ranked between "very good" and "excellent".
The color ("color" in English)
The hue of a diamond, more commonly called color, is the particular shade of the stone. It is generally classified into two categories:
- Colorless to slightly yellow diamonds, which represent the most common hues (classified from D to Z).
- Special color diamonds, also known as "Fancy color diamonds", include diamonds exhibiting various hues such as green, yellow, red, blue, purple and pink.
The clarity ("Clarity" in English)
The clarity of a diamond refers to the potential presence of impurities that can alter its purity.
A classification has been defined, ranging from "I3" (many internal and external impurities visible to the naked eye) to FL (no internal and external imperfection).
The quality considered as "commercial", common in large brands, is in the H-SI range (White at the limit of nuanced - Impurities that are "hardly" visible to the naked eye).
The symmetry, fluorescence, polishing quality, certification, and even the shape of your stone are all aspects to consider, which can play a role in determining the final price of your gem.
Need someone to (re)explain these terms to you in person, or to discuss with a diamond expert on the subject? Make an appointment for a free diamond initiation in one of our showrooms!
The price of a natural 5 Carat diamond
It is clear that a simple carat weight criterion, such as "5 carats", is not enough to accurately estimate the value of a diamond. It is essential to take into account various characteristics to arrive at an accurate price evaluation.
The table below shows the price ranges for 5 carat diamonds, round in shape and of ideal size (criteria "very good" or "excellent"), all certified. By examining the price variations according to color and clarity, it is easy to see significant differences.
Chart of the price of a 5 carat diamond based on its quality
| IF | VVS1 | VVS2 | VS1 | VS2 | SI1 | SI2 | SI3 | I1 | I2 | I3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | €108,700 | €80,600 | €62,600 | €51,000 | €45,100 | €35,500 | €28,300 | €14,500 | €11,700 | €6,500 | €3,000 |
| E | €78,700 | €60,800 | €52,100 | €47,600 | €38,500 | €33,400 | €23,900 | €12,500 | €10,300 | €5,500 | €2,200 |
| F | €68,500 | €52,500 | €47,200 | €39,600 | €30,000 | €27,100 | €21,700 | €11,300 | €9,100 | €4,500 | €2,200 |
| G | €58,400 | €39,700 | €35,900 | €30,100 | €27,800 | €24,100 | €21,200 | €11,000 | €8,800 | €4,200 | €2,100 |
| H | €44,200 | €33,600 | €30,800 | €27,200 | €25,700 | €21,000 | €18,500 | €9,600 | €7,900 | €3,400 | €2,000 |
| I | €35,200 | €29,800 | €28,600 | €24,600 | €24,000 | €20,400 | €15,500 | €8,900 | €7,300 | €3,400 | €1,900 |
| J | €26,700 | €23,700 | €23,200 | €21,200 | €20,700 | €15,700 | €14,900 | €8,300 | €6,500 | €3,400 | €1,900 |
| K | €23,700 | €20,600 | €20,100 | €17,600 | €15,800 | €13,900 | €12,800 | €7,800 | €6,100 | €3,200 | €1,900 |
| L | €18,000 | €15,400 | €13,600 | €13,100 | €11,500 | €11,000 | €10,500 | €7,500 | €5,900 | €3,200 | €1,800 |
| M | €13,700 | €11,700 | €10,600 | €10,200 | €9,400 | €9,100 | €8,400 | €6,700 | €4,600 | €3,100 | €1,800 |
| N | €10,600 | €9,900 | €8,900 | €7,600 | €6,200 | €4,900 | €4,800 | €4,500 | €4,200 | €3,100 | €1,800 |
The price of the diamond is not the price of the final piece of jewelry!
It is essential to remember that the evaluation of a diamond's price focuses solely on the stone elle itself. To estimate a piece of jewelry, it is necessary to add to this the cost of the setting (we recommend 18 karat gold or platinum - To learn more, read Link: "PRECIOUS METALS FOR YOUR JEWELRY"*), labor costs, the seller's margin, and even the brand's reputation, depending on the structures!
All these factors can have a significant impact on the total of your bill.
By going through the Celinni showrooms for your purchases, you benefit from direct manufacturer production, custom-made jewelry, support from our experts and controlled prices (up to -70% on market prices!).
The price of stones with different carats
