To give you a sense of how much these gemstones cost, we have created a 5 star system. All gemstones are ranked according to price, 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. Here is a breakdown, more or less of what the stars mean in terms of dollars. A particular type of gemstone will vary greatly according to its level of quality, so we have included the lowest and highest ends of the spectrum among faceted 1 carat gemstones (see general gemstone information to learn what "faceted" means). You will see the greatest difference on the high end. Note: some gemstones are never faceted. In those cases, the prices are for "gem quality" stones.
| Number of Stars | Lowest Quality Faceted | Highest Quality Faceted |
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$300 | $50,000 |
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$150 | $10,000 |
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$50 | $1,500 |
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$25 | $350 |
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$1 | $35 |