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Wholesale and trade prices from $1,300 to $515,000

562 quoted prices of this kind. Half of the US ones fall between $100 and $1,208, median $375. None of them is a purchase. This page holds the 162 quoted from $1,300 to $515,000.

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PriceStoneCaratShapeWhereYearWhat was quoted
$1,300 to $1,800Lab-grown diamond6.5 ct--2024Self-described wholesaler says trade cost for a stone like this runs $1,300-1,800, advises paying no more than $2,000
$1,300Natural diamond1.02 ctprincess-2024Estimated wholesale cost for the exact spec the asker's husband bought; expected retail closer to $2,500.
$1,300 to $1,400Lab-grown diamond–--2025Cost breakdown estimate for a lab diamond ring build: about $400 for 5g gold, $600 for the diamond, $300-400 labor depending on country.
$1,400 to $1,600Lab-grown diamond3.21 ct---Estimated price sourcing the same stone directly from India or China
$1,400 to $2,100Lab-grown diamond–--2025Private jeweler says he'd charge $1,400-$2,100 to make a similar ring depending on how much gold goes into the mounting
$1,400Natural diamond0.7 ct--2025Another buyer says wholesale for a comparable 0.70ct G/VS1 natural diamond is closer to $1,400
$1,452 to $1,975Lab-grown diamond1.1 ctemeraldRitani20201.1ct G VS1 emerald cut: about $1,452 wholesale marked up to $1,975 retail
$1,500Lab-grown diamond2 ct---Says a 2ct lab diamond costs around $1,500 wholesale
$1,500 to $2,500-–---Typical cost to have a jeweler set an outside-sourced diamond
$1,500Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2025Current minimum quote for a custom ring setting, just before gold jumped about $150 overnight
$1,500Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2025Estimated scrap/wholesale value if the found ring's small stones and gold were broken down and sold separately.
$1,500Lab-grown diamond3 ctpear-2025Self-described manufacturer's direct price for a stone comparable to a pricier branded retailer listing
$1,500 to $2,000-–---Typical cost estimate for a solid (non-hollow) 14k gold setting alone, without a center stone
$1,500Natural diamond–--2026An unset, unfinished 5ct tennis-bracelet mount costs over $1,500 from a wholesale supplier, per this jeweler
$1,500 to $2,000-–--2026Buyer checked their own future online store's distributor pricing; a similar ring above this range looks overpriced
$1,500Lab-grown diamond5 ct--2023Vendor cited current wholesale pricing near $1,500 for 5ct-plus D-G VS2-SI1 lab stones, expected to fall under $1,000
$1,500 to $3,000Other gemstone–--2026Breakdown for a custom piece: about $695 in gold melt for 8 grams, $100-150 for the diamonds, $300-900 for the aquamarine, plus bench jeweler labor
$1,700Natural diamond–--2024Buyer's wholesale estimate for a similar used J-color melee-diamond bracelet, if the specs are accurate
$1,700Lab-grown diamond–-Friendly2025Price for a stone found through a contact with wholesale access in India
€1,700-–---Goldsmith's own cost estimate for a similar custom ring: about 1,100 for labor/stone-setting plus 600 for gold
$1,700Lab-grown diamond2.29 ctcushionRitani-Buyer says Ritani discloses its own markup on the stone as about $1,700
$1,711Lab-grown diamond–pear-2024Vendor's recent wholesale batch cost for a loose 2 to 2.05ct lab pear stone
$1,895-–---Same jeweler says they could only manufacture this ring for slightly less than the $1,895 the person asking paid
$1,960Natural diamond–-stonealgo2024An online diamond pricing tool put the center stone's wholesale value at about $1960
$2,000Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2022Jeweler's estimate that a well-made handmade platinum halo mounting alone (no stone) can run up to about $2000, roughly half in cast white gold
$2,000Natural diamond1 ctoval-2022A diamond dealer says a 1ct oval SI2 K very-good-cut natural stone should cost about $2,000, disputing a shopper's overseas price comparison
$2,000 to $3,000Natural diamond0.08 ctround--If the stones certify as natural fancy vivid pink, estimated wholesale value each; fancy light pink would be roughly half, faint pink almost nothing
$2,000Natural diamond3.03 ctother-2024Estimate of 2k-plus to recast the mounting in 18k gold or platinum depending on width and manufacturer
$2,000 to $3,000Natural diamond3.03 ctother-2024Rough estimate to start the mounting over from scratch
$2,000Lab-grown diamond5 ct---Same buyer: a 5ct lab VVS2 diamond sourced for about $2k
$2,000 to $2,200Natural diamond–--2025What a dealer would likely pay for the center, assuming accurate grading and a good cut
$2,000Moissanite–---Some sellers offer only large rough moissanite slabs around this price, per buyer
£2,000No stone (plain band)–---Estimated cost for a reputable goldsmith to hand-forge a setting like the asker's, if genuinely hand-made
$2,000 to $2,200-–---Typical wholesale on a $5,000 retail ring runs about $2,000-2,200 according to a self-described jeweler
$2,000 to $2,500Natural diamond1.03 ctround--Wholesale price for a similar H VVS2 1.03ct stone with medium-strong blue fluorescence; about $2,700 without fluorescence
$2,000Lab-grown diamond3 ct--2026A diamond sourcing professional's claim that vendors commonly price this spec at $2k wholesale or more
$2,000Lab-grown diamond–--2024Certifying roughly 40 stones (about $50 each) in a lab-grown diamond tennis bracelet would run about $2,000 in lab fees
$2,027Lab-grown diamond5 ctemeraldRitani2024Cites a dealer site's stated wholesale cost for a similar-quality 5ct emerald lab stone, larger than the asker's
$2,194 to $2,774Lab-grown diamond1.1 ctroundRitani20201.1ct G VVS2 round: about $2,195 wholesale marked up to $2,774 retail
$2,400-–--2024Jeweler says custom work starts at this much for CAD design, labor and setup alone, before stone cost
A$2,500Lab-grown diamond10 ct-Prestwick Place2025The asker's estimate of the combined cost of the lab stone (about 1500) and setting (about 1000) behind the 78k sale
$2,500Natural diamond1 ct--2024Actual dealer price is well under the Rap sheet list price ('back 50+'); sheet subscribers see the real dealer discount
$2,500Natural diamond1 ct--2025Dubai wholesaler's quote per 1-carat natural diamond for a batch of about 26 matching stones
$2,500 to $3,000Lab-grown diamond6 ct---Another buyer guessed the lab stone in the same ring was worth more like $2,500-3,000 wholesale, higher than the asker's $600 guess.
$2,500Lab-grown diamond3 ct--2026A different buyer's higher wholesale estimate for the same stone
$2,500Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2026Wholesale prices estimated around $2,500 for modern cuts like this one
$2,500Natural diamond1.1 ct---Jeweler's wholesale cost to source a replacement 1.10ct natural, certified, excellent-cut black diamond after the original was broken during prong work
$2,550Natural diamond–--2025Fair market value the jeweler would write for the whole ring, from a $2,400 to $2,650 sale range
$2,600Lab-grown diamond13 ct---Writer says they can source similar lab stones for about $2,600 without setting or shipping
$2,650Natural diamond–--2026Estimated cost to rebuild a similar ring: ~$750 gold, ~$700 center stone, ~$1,000 smaller stones, ~$200 labor
$2,700 to $3,000Natural diamond3.03 ctother-2024Estimate to recast the mounting in platinum for a 3.03ct elongated stone with a sapphire halo; hand-fabrication would cost more
£2,800Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2023A jeweler's own stated upper-end price to make and sell a similar ring themselves: about 2200 for the stone, 600 for the setting
$3,000-–-Moda Gold Club wholesale group2023Says a similar ring is a $3,000 item on a Facebook group where jewelers wholesale jewelry
$3,000-–--2024Buyer's estimate of the wholesale floor price per carat for this type of sapphire
$3,000Natural diamond3.03 ctother-2024Estimate around $3k to redo the ring properly with CAD design, casting, prepolish and resetting, possibly recutting halo stones
€3,000-–--2021Price the buyer recalled being charged for similar custom work at a repair and manufacturing jewelry store in Paris where they worked a few years earlier
$3,000Lab-grown diamond5.55 ct--2025A longtime engagement-ring jeweler's estimate of the true cost to make the $15,500 ring, at the very most
$3,000Lab-grown diamond–--2025Estimate: about $1,000 for an 18kt setting like the asker's plus about $2,000 for a similar non-champagne stone
$3,000 to $3,956Lab-grown diamond1.5 ctasscherRitani20201.5ct F VS1 Asscher: $3,000 wholesale marked up to $3,956 retail
$3,050Natural diamond1.5 ct--2025Surat, India polisher's cited wholesale rate for a near-similar 1.5ct natural stone, said to be dropping weekly
$3,200Natural diamond1 ctround-2024Jeweler's wholesale trade-database price (tax included) for a 1ct natural round SI1 F-G good-cut stone, roughly plus or minus $500
$3,500Sapphire3 ct--2024Dealer-to-dealer wholesale estimate for the asker's own 3ct+ Pakistani Kashmir sapphire being priced for a client
$3,500 to $4,000Lab-grown diamond4 ct---Estimated wholesale-market price for a similar 4ct GIA lab stone
$3,500 to $4,600Lab-grown diamond–---Jeweler's supplier-sourced estimate for a 6-7ct round lab stone
$3,500 to $3,800Natural diamond2.35 ctoval-2026Estimated the raw production cost behind the asker's $7,999 Costco ring
$3,600 to $4,000Natural diamond1 ct--2025Custom jeweler's estimated cost to produce a similar full ring himself, versus the $5,700 the person asking paid at retail
A$3,690Lab-grown diamond3.15 ct-Loose Grown Diamond2023Wholesale-site price for a stone her jeweler was recommending; she believed he was marking it up for her
A$3,710Lab-grown diamond3.59 ct-Loose Grown Diamond2023Replacement wholesale-site stone her jeweler offered after the first option sold to someone else
A$3,750Lab-grown diamond3.51 ct-Loose Grown Diamond2023Wholesale-site price for a second stone her jeweler was recommending, same suspected markup situation
$3,850 to $4,000Lab-grown diamond3.8 ctoval-2023Buyer estimated wholesale cost for the same specs at about $3,850-4,000, versus the $4,400 quote.
$4,000Lab-grown diamond2.31 ct--2022Dealer says wholesale cost from their vendors for a similar 2.31ct stone is about $4k
$4,000 to $10,000Lab-grown diamond2 ct--2023Estimated production cost range for a 2-carat HPHT lab-grown diamond
$4,000Natural diamond5 ct--2024A jeweler says they bought a handmade 5ct GIA ring for $4k secondhand; jewelers mostly resell to each other, capping buy-backs around $8k-$10k.
$4,000Lab-grown diamond5 ct---Buyer says they can source a 5ct lab E/VVS1 triple-excellent diamond for about $4k
$4,000Lab-grown diamond2 ct---Same style ring (2ct center plus 3ct accents) should run near $4,000 all-in with normal markup, not $14k
$4,000Natural diamond5 ct--2025Cost to have about 5 carats of rough diamonds cut and polished into sellable stones, yield uncertain
$4,000 to $5,000Natural diamond2.75 ct--2025NY diamond dealer's rough per-carat value estimate for the antique stone the person asking was considering, unclear if wholesale or retail basis
$4,400Natural diamond1 ct--2024Rap list price cited for the asker's stone, described as a good deal once set
$4,500 to $9,000Natural diamond–--2025Custom jeweler said a dealer could source the $9k online-listed stone for about $4,500 with a trade license, then mark it up roughly 2x
$4,500Natural diamond–---Estimated wholesale cost behind the asker's $14k retail set, based on a typical roughly 300% jewelry markup.
$4,500 to $7,000Natural diamond–--2026Same buyer values a comparable natural stone in this range depending on the 4Cs
$4,500Natural diamond2.36 ct--2026Rebuttal estimating about 750 in scrap gold plus roughly 4500 wholesale for the certified diamond, arguing the whole ring shouldn't fetch much more than that
$5,000Natural diamond–--2024Wholesale price cited for genuine copper-bearing paraiba tourmaline
$5,000 to $6,000Natural diamond1.7 ct---A self-described buyer says a 1.7ct VS+ natural can be bought for $5,000-6,000 before the engagement markup
$5,171 to $6,698Lab-grown diamond2.02 ctasscherRitani20202.02ct G VS1 Asscher: about $5,171 wholesale marked up to $6,698 retail
$5,200-–---Gold spot price (per troy ounce) cited as climbing and driving up custom jewelry costs
$6,000Lab-grown diamond8 ct--2024Quoted price referenced for an 8+ct lab stone, reflecting lower per-carat cost as size increases
$6,000 to $7,000Natural diamond2 ct---Buyer's estimate of the asker's stone's Rapaport trade price with no discount applied
$6,000Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2025A buyer estimated a jeweler might pay about a third of the $17k appraisal, roughly $6,000, though others disputed this as too high.
$6,000Natural diamond3.4 ct---Self-described gemologist/dealer estimated the stone's wholesale value, saying retail would run 3-4x higher
$6,200 to $9,800Lab-grown diamond1 ct-Sykessler2020Vendor emailed RAP list prices $6,200-$9,800 for roughly 1ct IGI lab rounds/ovals, said actual price runs 79-84% below RAP
C$7,000Natural diamond–---A buyer estimates the diamond's underlying value at about $7k versus the much higher price paid for the branded ring
$7,000Natural diamond2 ct---Wholesaler access typically prices a natural 2ct diamond and under around this amount
$7,224 to $9,174Lab-grown diamond2.58 ctroundRitani20202.58ct H VS1 round: about $7,224 wholesale marked up to $9,174 retail, roughly 27% markup
$7,500 to $9,000Natural diamond1.5 ct--2023Wholesale range estimate for a GIA-graded natural diamond depending on fluorescence and cut; calls the asker's $7,500 offer fair
$7,500-–--2024Unheated pink sapphire cost (not retail) cited by a jeweler/gemologist for certain sizes
$7,800Natural diamond–--2025Exporter's wholesale figure for an E color I1 stone near this size
$8,000 to $12,000-2.5 ct---Wholesale ask range cited for quality 2-3ct rubies; a comparable but better 2.52ct heated Mozambique ruby wholesales around $8,600/ct
$8,000 to $9,000Natural diamond–cushion-2025Dealer called $10k a fair retail price, with wholesale for a similar stone around $8-9k
₹8,000 to ₹10,000Lab-grown diamond1 ct---Same jeweler's wholesale per-carat price for a VVS2 lab stone
$8,000 to $10,000Lab-grown diamond5.55 ct--202555-year jewelry business veteran's estimate of the profit margin built into the $15,500 quote, not a cost figure
A$8,000 to A$11,000Natural diamond1.7 ctoval-2026Buyer says a comparable stone runs $8-11k AUD at cost, with an 18k gold setting adding about $1.6-2k AUD retail
$8,900Natural diamond–--2025Suggested alternative: excellent-cut H color VS2 wholesales near this price
₹9,000 to ₹10,000Lab-grown diamond–--2026The asker's figure for the going per-carat sourcing price from Surat manufacturers for D-E-F/VVS-VS lab diamonds
$9,000Lab-grown diamond6 ct-Brilliant Earth2025Buyer estimated the ring's roughly 6ct lab center stone was priced near $9k of the $12k total, calling it absurd
$10,000Natural diamond1.5 ct--2023Buyer's opinion that current wholesale value for a similar natural diamond is about this much
$10,000Natural diamond2 ct--2025Buyer says a 2ct natural white diamond might wholesale for about $20k total, i.e. roughly $10k/carat
$10,000 to $30,000Natural diamond–---A $60k retail diamond would cost about $10k-30k after employee discount depending on quality
$10,700Natural diamond–--2025G color VS2 wholesale figure, would run about $12k retail with markup
$12,000-–---Claims a ring marketed at retail for $40k wholesales for about $12k at most
$12,000Natural diamond–---Buyer says jewelers can resell swapped-out antique platinum settings with older-cut diamonds for $12k or more
$12,200 to $18,800Natural diamond–oval-2025Jeweler's wholesale pricing app showed this range for a diamond with these raw specs, equivalent to an F VS2 in price; bowtie or fluorescence would price toward the low end
$13,500Natural diamond2.5 ctoval-2024A seller says the only comparable stone found has a wholesale ask of $13,500, calling the asker's $13,000 buy a great deal
$15,000Natural diamond3 ct---A loose roughly-3ct natural diamond found via a buying agent, cutting out retail middlemen, per this writer
$15,000Natural diamond3 ct--2024Estimate that a natural 3ct I/SI1 diamond runs over $15,000 wholesale, disputing another buyer's stone as lab-grown rather than natural.
$16,000 to $17,000Natural diamond1.58 ctround-2022Rapaport-style trade benchmark value quoted for this 1.58ct H VS2 round diamond, separate from what a private seller could actually net
$16,000Natural diamond2.5 ctheart-2026Wholesale ('at cost') price for a 2.5ct I-color SI2 natural heart-shaped diamond; retail usually triples this.
$17,500Natural diamond–--2024Says a natural stone retailing at $25,000 would likely wholesale around this, with dealers buying near $12,500
$18,000Natural diamond3 ct---Wholesale price reference for a 3ct natural diamond, varies with quality
$18,000Natural diamond8.15 ct--202618K white gold round-brilliant tennis bracelet bought through a family trader connection for $18k, appraised at $32,600; ended at 8.15ct after 4 stones were removed to fit her wrist
$20,000 to $25,000Lab-grown diamond5 ctpear-2022Current estimate for a similar-spec 5ct pear lab diamond
£20,000 to £25,000Natural diamond4.5 ct--2026UK jeweller says the supplier price for a GIA-certified 4.5ct+ J-L VS1 diamond runs about GBP 20-25k, well below the asker's $55k retail price
$20,000 to $50,000Natural diamond–--2026Jeweler says he regularly buys back engagement-ring diamonds in this price range from women going through divorce
$21,900Natural diamond1.8 ct---A comparable stone would typically run about 50% more at US wholesale (memo) than this $14.6k quote, with average retail markup closer to $40k
$25,000Lab-grown diamond5 ctpear-2022A dealer says they sold a similar 5ct pear lab diamond in the mid-20-thousands a few months earlier; prices have since eased
$25,368Natural diamond1.51 ctround-2023RapNet trade-list value for a loose 1.51ct F VVS2 round mined diamond, before retail markup and setting
$32,330Natural diamond3.05 ctround-2024RapNet wholesale price at a 42% discount off list came to about this, suggesting the $31.6k retail offer was fairly priced.
$46,000Natural diamond2.68 ct--2022The person asking estimates wholesale value of a natural 2.68ct no-fluorescence stone at about $46000.
$50,000-4.8 ct---Wholesale value estimated at over $50k for a 4.80ct untreated Mozambique ruby, pending GIA report.
$58,000Natural diamond4.3 ctround-2023Cites Rapnet trade pricing for GIA-graded K/IF diamonds, much higher than the IGI-graded price the person asking paid
$60,000-–--2025A miner reportedly wholesaled one opal for this much per carat; top-quality gems were said to start around $10k per carat wholesale
$60,000 to $70,000Natural diamond3.39 ct---A self-described dealer says he'd pay $60,000-70,000 trade for a 3.39ct IF/FL stone but resell the same specs set for $100,000-plus
$105,000 to $120,000Natural diamond6 ct---Describes four 6-carat natural diamonds recently received in trade inventory, priced per stone
$108,000 to $120,000Diamond, lab or natural not said10 ct--2006A dealer recalls buying a 10ct H VVS2 HPHT-related diamond in Antwerp for 108k and reselling it the same year for 120k
$115,000 to $250,000Natural diamond18 ctround-2025Buyer says a wholesale site shows only two 18ct round diamonds in stock, at these two prices, neither matching the specs asked about
$117,000Natural diamond–--2024Jeweler claimed this was her own cost for the $130k-quoted stone, implying a small markup; buyer doubted it was true
$125,000Natural diamond8 ct--2023A buyer estimated a good-quality 8ct yellow diamond would wholesale for $125k or more, if the asker's stone turns out to be a genuine diamond
$240,000 to $270,000Natural diamond14.02 ctradiant-2025Wholesale-only rough guess made without reviewing the certificate
$515,000 to $700,000-28 ct--2026Dealer's offer of $515k for two fine Colombian emeralds (12 and 16 carats combined) versus the seller's roughly $700k asking price
-Natural diamond–other-2022Having a jeweler order rough and custom-cut a trillion diamond was described as costing tens of thousands of dollars
$1,200Diamond, lab or natural not said–-Chinese wholesaler2022Working directly with a Chinese wholesaler could bring a similar ring under $1200
-Lab-grown diamond–--2023Claims a boutique buys from the same wholesalers as competitors then marks stones up roughly 3x for retail
-Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2023Industry insider says typical margin on a simple solitaire setting is about 50% for both lab and mined stones; slimmer on large mined stones
-Diamond, lab or natural not said–---A diamond wholesaler priced an equivalent stone at about half what a regular retail shop charged for the same size
--–---Markup over material cost can run up to about 200% for gold jewelry, and reportedly far higher, up to 20,000%, for silver pieces
-Diamond, lab or natural not said–--2024Said bridal jewelry is typically marked up around 2.5 times over store cost, so resale offers land well under the original retail price.
$200Lab-grown diamond–--2024Claims current wholesale cost for lab-grown diamonds; says retail margins run 6-10x that
-Lab-grown diamond–--2024Trade wholesaler says dealers can buy lab diamonds at about 99% off retail list price
$5,000Natural diamond1.3 ctround-2025Trade estimate that this 1.3ct F/VS2 3X round wholesales for well under $5k; jewelers typically add about a 20% markup
-Natural diamond6 ctprincess-2025Buyer claims a jeweler would buy back a 6ct I SI2 GIA princess-cut natural diamond for 80%+ below Rapaport list price
$33Natural diamond–--2025Says jewelers typically acquire diamonds at under one-third of retail price
$100Lab-grown diamond–---Current wholesale lab diamond price cited as under 100 per carat
$300Lab-grown diamond–emerald--Buyer says a jeweler's cost for an emerald-cut lab diamond (10x7mm, top clarity) runs under $300 wholesale
$2,000Natural diamond–--2025A Kay Jewelers employee's estimate of the actual manufacturing cost of a ring like this
-Lab-grown diamond–--2026Gemologist-appraiser's estimate of wholesale-to-retail markup on lab diamonds, quoted as 7500% to 10000%
$350Lab-grown diamond0.75 ct---Responder says a lab stone that size should cost well under this amount
$1,300Lab-grown diamond2.5 ctmarquise-2026Estimated total for the complete ring (stone plus tulip/gallery-rail setting) if bought complete from an overseas vendor
$150-–---Self-described jeweler says the stone costs less than $150 wholesale, calling retail markups extreme
-Lab-grown diamond4 ct--2023Per-carat wholesale price for 4ct lab diamonds ran more than double the 1ct rate; expected to settle 50-75% higher long-term
-Natural diamond–--2023A vendor described De Beers cutting rough diamond costs about 40% on the 2-4ct rough that yields bridal center stones
-Lab-grown diamond3 ct--2024Cites current wholesale lab price for a 3ct F/VS1 stone at roughly 1/150th of the natural diamond price
-Lab-grown diamond5 ct--2024At wholesale, 5ct lab diamonds cost about 1.5x the per-carat rate of 1ct F VS1 stones; 2-4ct priced the same per carat as each other

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