All gems weigh 110 lbs. per cubic foot (should you be so fortunate as to need to know this).
What are 5E diamonds worth?
Diamond. A valuable transparent white gemstone worth upwards of 5,000 gp, although small quarter-carat offcuts worth as little as 50 gp are used as spell components. Sometimes tinted blue, bluish-white, golden, pink, or brown. Diamonds are among the most valuable of gemstones, valued at around 200 gp per carat.
Do emeralds hold their value?
Everything else was called semi-precious. There are some rare finds among the so-called semi-precious gems that can be priced higher than the big three, but in general, a fine ruby, sapphire or emerald will hold its value and command more respect and a higher price than other gemstone.
How much is a 1 carat sapphire worth?
Sapphires can come as cheap as $25 per carat, to over $11,000 per carat. A blue sapphire around 1 carat is likely to cost from as little as $450 to $1,600, depending on quality.
What is a 2 carat ruby worth?
Ruby – Single Stone Price List
| Size | V. Fine | Mid. Range |
|---|---|---|
| under 1 ct. | call | $300-450 |
| 1 carat size | call | $450-650 |
| 2 carat size | call | $600-800 |
| 3 carat size | call | $600-800 |
How much is a 1 carat emerald worth?
1 carat of low-grade emerald can cost as little as $200, while 1 carat of a high-quality gem can fetch up to $18,000. Synthetic emeralds are much cheaper, with even the highest quality costing around $350 for 1 carat.
How much is a 5 carat blue sapphire worth?
In the last few years, prices for be-heated blue sapphire are now at their highest, with stones weighing over 5 carats demanding $3000-5000 per carat; and 2-5 carat gems fetching $1000-3000 USD per carat, especially blue sapphire from Sri Lanka (Ceylon).
What are blue sapphires worth?
Sapphire prices can range greatly, depending on many factors. Sapphires can come as cheap as $25 per carat, to over $11,000 per carat. A blue sapphire around 1 carat is likely to cost from as little as $450 to $1,600, depending on quality.
How much does a cubic foot of gems weigh?
All gems weigh 110 lbs. per cubic foot (should you be so fortunate as to need to know this). Here is very nice Gemstone Generator that gives you a random selection of gems based on the starting GP value selected.
How big is a geode of Amethyst worth?
A three foot wide amethyst geode from the mines in Artigas, Uruguay. As with amethyst gemstones color plays a very significant role in price with darker amethyst being worth much more. The darkest amethyst clusters will sell for about 3-5 times the price of the lighter colored material.
How does the size of a gemstone affect its weight?
In the real world, gem sizes do not determine weight. The density of gems varies from very light stones like opal to especially heavy stones like sphalerite or zircon. To keep it simple for D&D I am keeping the weight of all gems the same and only vary the value depending on gemstone type and size.
How much does one carat of Amethyst cost?
For some price context, faceted amethyst gemstones from India may sell for as little as $2 per carat where some of the material with better color from brazil will sell for $5-10/caret. “Siberian” amethyst prices can go up substantially from there.
