Blue Topaz value and price

[IcePhoenix]

Hey there, I'm in a FB group where people, pros or not sell gemstones. A gemologist lady posted this Swiss Blue Topaz of 34 carats for 1800 USD which seemed... steep to me to say the least comsodering it isn't a fancy cut or anything I decided to look around online and found so many different price points on one site. I'll link a few

https://www.gempundit.com/gemstones/topaz/blue-topaz-gp107256

https://www.gempundit.com/gemstones/topaz/blue-topaz-gp62675

https://www.gempundit.com/gemstones/topaz/blue-topaz-gp107252

https://www.gempundit.com/gemstones/topaz/blue-topaz-gp62677

https://www.gempundit.com/gemstones/topaz/blue-topaz-gp107247

https://www.gempundit.com/gemstones/topaz/blue-topaz-gp62681

My question is, why such a big range of prices when topaz quality range tends to be quite similar in cut stones?

What is a fair price?

Have a lovely Friday and thanks for the replies!

 

[Autumn in New England]

So if those photos are accurate, I'd say this is more of the "electric" blue variety of topaz... it seems to be a rather new addition to the sky, swiss, and london colors. In any event, she has it priced at about $53/ct. I'd say it's worth around $8/ct. at retail. So yeah, in my opinion, it's way over priced, especially for a stone with a poor cut (humongous window). You have yourself a wonderful Friday as well!!

 

[IcePhoenix]

So if those photos are accurate, I'd say this is more of the "electric" blue variety of topaz... it seems to be a rather new addition to the sky, swiss, and london colors. In any event, she has it priced at about $53/ct. I'd say it's worth around $8/ct. at retail. So yeah, in my opinion, it's way over priced, especially for a stone with a poor cut (humongous window). You have yourself a wonderful Friday as well!!

Don't get me wrong, maybe she bought it at 8USD/ct but offering it at such a high price truly makes me wonder if she will be able to sell it. At 10-15USD per carat she may be able to sell I think

 

[Autumn in New England]

Don't get me wrong, maybe she bought it at 8USD/ct but offering it at such a high price truly makes me wonder if she will be able to sell it. At 10-15USD per carat she may be able to sell I think

I agree... and I can't imagine anyone would pay that price. Like you said, if it were a specialty cut, maybe she'd get $10-15/ct. But that same size and color stone with a better cut can easily be found for way less coin.

 

[PrecisionGem]

Blue Topaz is one of those few stones where the size goes up, the price per ct goes down.

 

[IcePhoenix]

Blue Topaz is one of those few stones where the size goes up, the price per ct goes down.

Wow, really? I never thought of that

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

it is a DDG colouri love blue topaz
but i would stay far far away from that window
windows break hearts