Every guide below is built on the live Legacy catalogue: real counts, real price ranges, real pieces. Begin with the question you actually have.
The Carat Price Ladder
- How Much Does a 3 Carat Diamond Ring Cost? The 2026 Price Guide
A 3 carat diamond ring ranges from $5,699 to $2,450,000, median $59,500, across 320 pieces in Legacy's collection. Colour, clarity and cut set the price. - 4 Carat Diamond Ring Prices: What Collectors Actually Pay
A 4 carat diamond ring runs from $4,500 to $750,000, median $99,250, across 296 rings in Legacy's current collection. Colour and clarity set the price. - The 5 Carat Diamond Ring: Price, Rarity and What to Look For
A 5 carat diamond ring costs $3,499 to $3,500,000, with a median of $155,000, across 633 rings in Legacy's current collection. See what drives the price. - 7 Carat Diamond Rings: A Price and Buying Guide for Serious Collectors
A 7 carat diamond ring runs $13,500 to $5,500,000, median $295,000, across 453 rings in Legacy's collection. See why price per carat accelerates here. - 10 Carat Diamond Ring Prices: The Collector's Threshold
10-carat diamond rings run from roughly $10,000 to $6.5 million, with a market median of $495,000. Cut, colour and clarity set the price, not weight alone. - Diamonds of 15 Carats and Above: Price, Provenance, Acquisition
15-carat-plus diamonds range from about $4,500 to $4.65 million, median $995,000. At this size, acquisition is by private appointment, not add-to-cart. - 1 to 2 Carat Diamond Rings: Where the Value Really Sits
1 to 2 carat diamond rings run from $1,799 to $995,000, with a median of $14,500. At this size, cut and colour reward the eye more than clarity grade alone.
Diamond Shapes
- The Emerald Cut Diamond: A Collector's Buying Guide
Emerald cut diamonds range from $11,999 to $2 million, median $175,000. The step cut shows inclusions openly, so clarity matters more than in any other shape. - Oval Diamonds: The Complete Buying Guide
Legacy's oval diamond rings run from $2,399 to $4.5 million; the median is $104,999 across 466 pieces. Here is what determines spread, bow-tie and price. - Radiant Cut Diamonds: Brilliance in a Cornered Silhouette
Legacy's 484 radiant diamonds run $3,450 to $4.5 million, median $155,000. Why crushed-ice brilliance and cropped corners suit fancy yellow especially well. - Cushion Cut Diamonds: The Buying Guide
Legacy's 426 cushion cut diamond rings run $5,950 to $4.65 million, median $99,500. Pillow softness, antique lineage, and chunky versus crushed-ice facets. - The Asscher Cut: A Buying Guide to the Square Step Cut
Legacy's 113 Asscher cut diamonds run $1,999 to $4.5 million, median $165,000. Art Deco geometry, windmill facets, and how Asscher differs from emerald cut. - Pear Diamonds: The Buying Guide
Legacy's pear diamond rings span $2,000 to $6.5 million across 395 pieces, median $245,000. Here is what governs a pear's price and how it wears on the hand. - Which Diamond Shape Looks Biggest Per Carat?
Elongated shapes like oval, pear and marquise show more face-up area per carat than round or cushion cuts. Here is the science, and Legacy's price data.
Colour & Gemstones
- Fancy Yellow Diamonds: The Buying Guide
Legacy holds 719 fancy yellow diamonds from $4,500 to $4.5 million, median $155,000. Here is how the hue, tone and saturation ladder actually sets the price. - Fancy Pink Diamonds: Rarity, Price and How to Buy
Legacy holds 50 fancy pink diamonds from $6,500 to $6.5 million, median $450,000, nearly triple fancy yellow's median. Here is what drives that premium. - Royal Blue Sapphires: The Collector's Buying Guide
Legacy's sapphire collection holds 298 pieces from $2,000 to $1.85 million; the median is $79,000. What separates true royal blue from cornflower blue. - Rubies: A Buying Guide for the Serious Collector
Legacy's ruby collection holds 185 pieces, $6,400 to $3.4 million, median $75,000. What pigeon-blood means, and why fine rubies now outprice diamonds. - Emeralds: The Buying Guide
Legacy's emerald collection holds 608 pieces from $1,999 to $3.85 million; the median is $95,000. What jardin means, and honest oil treatment explained.
Trust & Process
- Buying High-Value Diamonds Online: How Serious Buyers Do It Safely
Legacy's 10-14.99 carat rings span 657 pieces, $9,999 to $6.5 million. The certification, viewing and logistics checks serious buyers run first. - Certification on Request: Why Serious Houses Let the Buyer Choose the Laboratory
Legacy holds stones uncertified until purchase, so the client selects GIA, IGI or HRD directly. Here is how certification on request works and why it matters. - How to Verify a Diamond Certificate (GIA, IGI, HRD)
Verify a diamond certificate in three steps: match the report number on the lab's own database, check the laser inscription, and compare stated proportions. - Why Two Diamonds of the Same Carat Can Differ Ten-Fold in Price
Legacy's 5ct rings span $3,499 to $3.5 million at the same carat weight. Colour, clarity, cut and fluorescence explain the spread — here is how each counts. - Suggesting a Price on Fine Jewellery: How Private Offers Work
Legacy lists one real public price on every piece; clients may privately suggest a price through a consultation. Here is how that private offer process works.
Necklaces, Bracelets & Bands
- The Tennis Necklace: Total Carat Weight, Prices and Proportions
Legacy's tennis necklace collection runs from $5,999 to $2,225,000 across 149 pieces, median $225,000. Here is how total carat weight sets the price. - The Tennis Bracelet: A Buying Guide
Legacy's tennis bracelets run $25,000 to $400,000 across 24 pieces, median $95,000. A guide to stone matching, prong versus bezel, and wrist proportions. - Eternity Rings: Full, Half and How to Choose
Legacy's eternity rings run $4,500 to $225,000 across 50 pieces, median $14,749. Here is the honest difference between full and half eternity, and sizing. - The Rivière Necklace: Graduated Diamonds Explained
Legacy's rivière necklaces run $15,000 to $1,300,000 across 13 pieces, median $75,000. Here is how graduated diamond sizing differs from a tennis necklace.
Investment & Certification Deep Dives
- How to Invest in Diamonds: The Definitive Guide
Which stones hold value, how pricing works, and how collectors structure acquisitions. - Fancy Colour Diamonds: The Complete Investment Guide
Rarity, auction track record, and what drives appreciation. - GIA vs IGI vs HRD: The Diamond Certification Guide
The three major laboratories compared for serious buyers.
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