Wholesale Price Lists

Like diamond grading reports, published wholesale price lists are important tools for the diamond trade. They’re also relatively new— dating back to the 1970s. The wholesale prices on the lists are based on specific combinations of the Four Cs. The suggested prices depend very strongly on the market conditions that exist at a particular time.

Wholesale price lists have some limitations, which you’ll learn about in Assignment 20, but a diamond professional can compare a diamond’s quality report to its listed value, determine the diamond’s fair price, and decide whether or not to buy or sell it.

Wholesalers usually sell goods in large quantities, and retailers or jewelry manufacturers who buy very large quantities often get substantial price discounts.