Starlite - Blue (Zircons)
Date - Pricing as of April 2008

Color: Light to medium blue

Note: Virtually ALL blue Zircons are heated to make them blue.

Note2: Generally I increase the price for size over 2 carats clean, especially in a none rectangle shapes. Commercially blue/blue is more valuable, the blue/green stones are usually less. I price them the same.

Note3: There is a substantial price increase for stones over 4 carats.

Pale (almost colorless to 15% tone) - Pale to light.
Comments - This material actually can be valuable, especially when cut into a large design to show color and dispersion..
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 $38/ct to $90/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 and cuts a nice larger stone where the color is better and there is dispersion. I sell it faceted quite well, especially when cut into a large barion design.
Pricing - I generally price this material $65/ct to $165/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 $90/ct to $265/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

Medium (45% tone to 65%) - Medium.
Comments - This material probably best and darkest color for most Zircons and is very difficult to get. I cut this material in the smaller to large size ranges and typically use unique designs
Pricing - I generally price this material $225/ct to $490/ct and a minimum of $150 for a small stone to cover the labor.

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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