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Gemstones in small sizes are quite easy to obtain,
but as the sizes increase so does the
gemstones scarcity.
• This has a logarithmic effect on the price, which
is not in proportion or relative to the prices of
the smaller sizes. For example, if you paid $100 for
a 1 ‘Carat’ Burmese Ruby you won’t be paying $400
for a 4 ‘Carat’ Burmese Ruby: you’ll probably be paying
$6-700 as the prices go up according to the scarcity
of the gemstone in large sizes.
• If you do your shopping wisely then the $6-700
that you could spend on a 4 ‘Carat’ Burmese Ruby could
buy you nearly seven 1 ‘Carat’ Burmese Rubies, or
two or three 2 ‘Carat’ Burmese Rubies.
• Another little tip is that when a gemstone hits
the ‘Carat’ marker its price increases considerably,
so if you buy a gemstone that’s a little below the
‘Carat’ mark, say 0.95 or 1.95 etc, you will be making
a nice little saving. The reason for this is that
prices increase in a steep curve, see the diagram
below for the general idea.