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Diamond Price Calculator

Multiply a diamond's carat weight by a quoted price per carat to see the total loose-stone cost, rounded to the cent. It is handy for turning a per-carat rate from a dealer or wholesale list into the figure you will actually pay before setting and tax. The calculation runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is sent anywhere.

How to calculate diamond price

  1. Enter the diamond's carat weight in the Carat weight field, for example 1.5.
  2. Enter the price per carat you were quoted in the Price per carat box, such as 5000.
  3. Read the large total, which is carat weight multiplied by price per carat.
  4. Confirm the summary line showing the carats and per-carat rate that produced it.
  5. Use Copy result to save the full breakdown and compare it against other quotes.

Examples

A 1.5 carat stone

1.5 ct at $5000 per carat
$7,500.00 total

A three quarter carat stone

0.75 ct at $3200 per carat
$2,400.00 total

A two carat stone

2 ct at $6500 per carat
$13,000.00 total

Frequently asked questions

How is total diamond price calculated here?

The total is carat weight multiplied by the price per carat, rounded to the nearest cent. A 2 carat stone quoted at $6500 per carat comes to $13,000.00.

Why is real diamond pricing not a straight line?

Larger rough is far rarer, so the price per carat steps up at magic weights like 1.00 and 2.00 carats. A single 2 carat stone usually costs much more than two matched 1 carat stones of the same grade, which this simple multiply does not capture.

What sets the price per carat in the first place?

The 4Cs: carat, cut, color and clarity. Two stones of identical weight can carry very different per-carat rates once cut grade, body color and inclusions are graded, so use a rate that matches your exact specs.

Does the total include the setting, labor or tax?

No. This is the loose stone estimate only. Add the mounting, jeweler labor, lab certification and any sales tax separately to reach a final retail price.

Can I use it for lab grown diamonds?

Yes. The arithmetic is identical, so just enter the per-carat price for the lab grown stone. Those rates are typically well below a natural diamond of matching specs.

What currency does the tool use?

The total is formatted in US dollars, but the math is currency neutral. If your quote is in another currency, the number is still correct, only the dollar sign label differs.

How precise are the inputs?

Carat weight is echoed to four decimal places, matching how stones are weighed to the point, and both the per-carat price and the total are rounded to two decimals for cents.

What if I enter zero or a blank value?

Both carat weight and price per carat must be positive numbers. If either is empty, zero or negative, the tool asks for valid figures instead of showing a total.

Is my quote data kept private?

Yes. The calculation happens entirely on your device in the browser, so the carat weight and price you type are never uploaded or stored on a server.

Learn more

  • Diamond price per carat explained

    Why diamonds are priced per carat, how the rate jumps at magic weights, and how to use a per-carat figure to sanity check a jeweler's quote.

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