{"id":662,"date":"2026-04-23T18:20:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/?p=662"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T16:20:09","slug":"how-to-use-the-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/2026\/04\/23\/how-to-use-the-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the lists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The samples on this page cover the 3 month prices for 1.75ct &#8211; 1.99ct and 2.00ct &#8211; 2.24ct rough diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We currently publish four price lists for rough diamonds and provide a free software parcel calculator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sample - Gem.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sample_plst1201.gif\" alt=\"Sample of Price List page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rough Diamond Guideline Price List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our most commonly used list, it consists of 16 pages of prices covering weights from 0.10ct to 49.99ct for gem quality rough diamonds ie. colours D &#8211; M and purities IF &#8211; I3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rough diamonds falling into a specific weight range and shape are priced in a matrix of colour and purity (see sample page by clicking on the image.) Prices are displayed in tens of US Dollars per carat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evaluation procedure is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Weigh the rough diamond<br>(2) Select the corresponding page based on the weight of the rough diamond (1)<br>(3) Decide on the pricing section by determining the shape of the rough diamond<br>(4) Decide on the colour and purity of the rough diamond<br>(5) Look up the value in the pricing section (3) by finding where the colour row and purity column intersect<br>(6) Multiply this value (5) by 10 to give you the US$\/ct price<br>(7) Multiply the US$\/ct price (6) by the rough weight (1) to give you a &#8220;reasonable&#8221; price for the rough diamond<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A more detailed list of instructions with examples is available here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adtec.co.za\/orders\/order.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/subscribebtn.png\" alt=\"Subscribe now!\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sample - Average.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sample_pavg1201.gif\" alt=\"Sample of Average Price List page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Average Guideline Price List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This price list tends to be used to give a rough idea of the value of a large parcel of rough diamonds where it is not desirable or necessary to evaluate each stone individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, certain colours and purities have been grouped together and the simple arithmetic average of the individual classifications has been calculated. For example, prices for colours D and E having purities IF, VVS1 and VVS2 have been added together and divided by 6 to get to the value displayed in the list. However, inaccuracies occur when the number of poorer quality stones in a grouping aren&#8217;t matched by the number of better stones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evaluation procedure is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Sort the rough diamonds into the different weight categories<br>(2) Sort each weight category (1) into the shape, colour and purity groups<br>(3) Select the corresponding page for the selected weight category (1)<br>(4) Look up the value corresponding to the shape, colour and purity (2) group<br>(5) Multiply this value (4) by 10 to give you the US$\/ct price<br>(6) Multiply the US$\/ct price (5) by the total rough weight of the group to give you a rough price for the rough diamonds<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adtec.co.za\/orders\/order.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/subscribebtn.png\" alt=\"Subscribe now!\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sample - Weighted.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sample_pavg1201.gif\" alt=\"Sample of Weighted Average Price List page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Weighted Average Guideline Price List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This price list gives a better idea of the value of a large parcel of rough diamonds than the Average Guideline Price List because it tries to approximate the distribution of colours and purities in a run-of-mine production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colours and purities have been grouped together in such a way that twice as many stones are assumed to be in the purity to the right of a given stone, and twice as many stones are assumed to be in the colour below a given stone. For example, prices for colours D and E having purities IF, VVS1 and VVS2 have been added together as (1 x D-IF) + (2 x D-VVS1) + (2 x E-IF) + (4 x D-VVS2) + (4 x E-VVS1) + (8 x E-VVS2) and divided by 21 to get to the value displayed in the list. This should provide a more accurate valuation than the Average Guideline Price List above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evaluation procedure is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Sort the rough diamonds into the different weight categories<br>(2) Sort each weight category (1) into the shape, colour and purity groups<br>(3) Select the corresponding page for the selected weight category (1)<br>(4) Look up the value corresponding to the shape, colour and purity (2) group<br>(5) Multiply this value (4) by 10 to give you the US$\/ct price<br>(6) Multiply the US$\/ct price (5) by the total rough weight of the group to give you a rough price for the rough diamonds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adtec.co.za\/orders\/order.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/subscribebtn.png\" alt=\"Subscribe now!\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Sample - Coloured.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sample_pclr1201.gif\" alt=\"Sample of Weighted Average Price List page\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coloured Diamond Guideline Price List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This price list, developed in collaboration with Eddy Vleeschdrager (www.expert-diamond.com), provides prices for coloured rough diamonds ranging from 0.10ct to 49.99ct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of the wide range of prices paid for coloured diamonds on the open market, we have provided a low and a high price for each stone category. Because colour is a very important characteristic, not too much emphasis is placed on purity. Therefore, purities are grouped into visually clean, slightly included and included 1, 2 and 3 categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evaluation procedure is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(1) Weigh the rough diamond<br>(2) Select the corresponding pages (5) based on the weight of the rough diamond (1)<br>(3) Decide on the pricing page (from the 5 pages in step 2) by determining the shape of the rough diamond<br>(4) Decide on the colour and purity of the rough diamond<br>(5) Look up the values (low and high) in the pricing section (3) by finding where the colour row and purity column intersect<br>(6) Multiply these values (5) by 10 to give you the US$\/ct prices<br>(7) Multiply the US$\/ct prices (6) by the rough weight (1) to give you a range of prices you can pay for the rough diamond<br>(8) Because coloured diamonds are thinly traded, you should try to purchase at the lower end of the indicated price range to reduce your risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adtec.co.za\/orders\/order.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/subscribebtn.png\" alt=\"Subscribe now!\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rough Diamond Parcel Calculator<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who don&#8217;t like doing things manually, we have a Rough Diamond Parcel Calculator software program that uses an electronic version of the Rough Diamond Guideline Price List to calculate the value of a parcel of rough diamonds; it therefore only works for gem-quality rough diamonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is Windows-based, and works on both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the operating system. A fully functional demonstration version is available for you to evaluate its functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usage is similar to any Windows-based program. You enter the characteristics of the rough diamond and the program displays the guideline price. You have the ability to override the suggested price as you see fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is online help which has a number of suggestions as well as instructions on how to use the various parts of the program. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/adtec.co.za\/demoswdl.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">demonstration version<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adtec.co.za\/orders\/order.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"145\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/meyeronline.co.za\/adtec\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/subscribebtn.png\" alt=\"Subscribe now!\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The samples on this page cover the 3 month prices for 1.75ct &#8211; 1.99ct and 2.00ct &#8211; 2.24ct rough diamonds. 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