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Gem Treatment Value Impact Calculator

Calculate price adjustment factors for treated vs untreated gemstones by treatment type and gem species.

Inputs

$
ct

Results

Treated Value

$7,000.00

≈ 7 smartphones

Untreated Value$10,000.00
Value Difference$3,000.00
Discount30%
Treated $/ct$3,500.00
Market AcceptanceWidely Accepted
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the Untreated Price Per Carat for the reference gem without treatment.
  2. Enter the Carat Weight and select the Gem Type: ruby, sapphire, emerald, tanzanite, or aquamarine.
  3. Select the Treatment Type: heat treatment, oiling, beryllium diffusion, glass filling, or irradiation.
  4. Review the price adjustment multiplier and Treated Total Value.
  5. Use the result to disclose treatment impact transparently in gem sales and appraisals.

How the result changes with Untreated Price/ct

Untreated Price/ctTreated Value
$10,009.00$14,013.00
$35,007.00$49,010.00
$65,004.00$91,006.00
$90,001.00$126,001.00

What each input means

Untreated Price/ct
Market price per carat for an untreated stone of this quality
Carat Weight
Weight of the gemstone
Gem Type
Type of gemstone
Treatment Type
Type of treatment applied

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Untreated Price/ct = 5000, Carat Weight = 2, Gem Type = 0, Treatment Type = 0 = 4 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Treated Value
    Treated Value
    7000 = $7,000
  3. Calculate Untreated Value
    Untreated Value
    10000 = $10,000
  4. Calculate Value Difference
    Value Difference
    3000 = $3,000

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