Hyacinth (Zircon)
Date - Pricing as of April 2008

Color: Colorless, honey, peach, champagne, red, brown, et...

Note: Often Zircons are heated to obtain color, this is common and does not usually effect the pricing.

Note2: Generally I increase the price for size over 3 carats clean, especially in a none rectangle shapes.

Note3: Generally I increase price for Imperial, champagne, and yellow. But I would note that the clear and honey colors are gaining rapidly in price. Reds are generally too dark and have to be cut as smaller stones, if heated they go orange to yellow.

Pale (almost colorless to 15% tone) - Pale to light.
Comments - This material actually can be valuable, especially when cut into a large spectacular design.
Pricing - In general pricing this material is some what dependent on size, the larger the stone the better the color shows. I generally price this material $65/ct to $140/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Light (15% tone to 30%) - Light.
Comments - This material is valuable. I sell it faceted quite well, especially when cut into a large spectacular design.
Pricing - I generally price this material $120/ct to $240/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Light/Medium (30% tone to 45%) - Light/medium.
Comments - This material is valuable and not easy to acquire in larger sizes clean. I cut this material in the medium to large size ranges and typically use unique designs
Pricing - I generally price this material $140/ct to $450/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Medium (45% tone to 65%) - Medium.
Comments - This material I usually find a little dark. I cut this material in the smaller to large size ranges and typically use unique designs
Pricing - I generally price this material $90/ct to $650/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Dark (85% tone to 100%) - This material is around, usually very dark. I seldom cut any thing this dark.
Comments - Depending on the mine location this material can be heated to lighten it, but in some cases heat often damages the material.
Pricing - Pricing this material is determined after heating depending on the category above the material fits into.

Special - As we all know as cutters some times a stone just comes out "special" for what ever reason. On these kinds of stones I basically price how ever I feel like. Because this stone comes under the "special" category I often do not care if I sell the stone or not. So I usually price it high enough that if I do sell it, I get a very good price. Enough to make me say "Oh well..." and sell it. So be aware that some times I just price a stone high because I do not care if I sell it. Ironically these stones usually sell the fastest...

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