Diamonds refract more light than sapphires do appearing more brilliant adding to their value.
Sapphire vs diamond price.
In comparison a 1 carat diamond from james allen costs over 4 000.
While a diamond is valued for its brilliance sapphire value is determined by its diamonds and the color.
Cost of white sapphires vs diamonds a price comparison to give you an idea of price differences between a white sapphire and a diamond i ve listed two 1 carat size examples below.
The white sapphire only cost 1110 whereas the diamond cost 14900.
Likewise the more brilliant and pure the color is the more expensive it will be.
White sapphires will always cost significantly less than diamonds even if you chose a diamond with less clarity or color grade.
To a 1 5 ct.
On average though a one carat sapphire will cost less than a one carat diamond.
Even sapphires on the high end price wise won t match a diamond s price such as this 1 13 carat blue sapphire for 2 610.
One advantage that a white sapphire however undoubtedly has against a diamond is its price.
Sapphires are made up of the element corundum but trace amounts of other elements give them especially vivid colors.
As an example here is a 1 05 carat blue sapphire from james allen which costs 700.
Carat for carat sapphires are almost always cheaper than diamonds.
In fact the diamond from above had 1 50 ct in weight and the white sapphire had 1 48ct in weight.
Of course diamonds and sapphires both come in a wide range of prices depending on their size shape cut color quality and much more.
Feel free to check out the full listing details by clicking on the images 1 15ct ceylon white sapphire 1 035.