Cost
of Bangles
General
Bangle Pricing
When
people ask me how much a nine gem bangle costs, I generally give
the following ballpark figures:
Full
nine gem bangle using mostly uncut gems and a White Topaz for
Venus, including all silver and setting costs: $1500
Full
nine gem bangle using mostly uncut gems and a Diamond for Venus,
including all silver and setting costs: $2400
Full
nine gem bangle using mostly faceted gems, including all
silver and setting costs: $3000 - $4500
Full
nine gem bangle using mostly faceted gems, set in gold:
$4000 - $5900
Bangle
Example # 1
This
person was budget conscious, so we put together a bangle that
contained a lot of uncut stones for maximum benefit at minimal
price.
Uncut
Diamond: 2.00 cts @ $275 per ct = $ 550
Our
high end uncut diamond normally cost $330 per carat. This one
had a few minor inclusions to help bring the cost down to $275
per carat.
Uncut
Yellow Sapphire Crystal: 2.24 cts @ $ 55 per ct = $ 123
Normally
when dealing with uncut stones, we like to go with bigger stones,
to compensate for small imperfections that tend to be found in
uncut material. A 2.24 carat uncut stone is small, but this person
had a very strong Jupiter and this stone was particularly clean.
Uncut
Blue Sapphire Crystal: 6.30 cts @ $ 45per ct = $ 283
This
is a good size for an uncut stone. This Blue Sapphire had a very
deep blue color and at $35 per carat, this person could afford
to get a big one. The outstanding feature of this stone is the
deep blue color which unlike 99% of most faceted deep blue stones
is definitely unheated as a friend of mine in Australia that
owns the sapphire mine supplies me directly. These crystals are
bought for there flatish shape that allows for a comfortable
and large skin contact which allows for maximum electro-magnetic
radiation's transfer.
Chrysoberyl
Catseye: 2.05 cts @ $260 per ct = $ 533
A top
of the line Chrysoberyl Catseye can go as high as $410 per carat.
And even then I have some extraordinary specimens in the milk
and honey variety that leap past the $750 a carat range. Though
this price is dictated by fashion and rarity and not the quality
of the gems homogenous catseye phenomena.
Once
again, because this person was budget conscious and had a strong
Ketu, we chose a low carat, mid-range stone.
Red
Coral 2.55 cts $70 total = $ 70
Mars
is this person's strongest planet, so he did not need much coral.
He got a small piece with a deep red color. Often we have clients
who have a well placed coral but still express weaker mars indications
like sensitivity to the cold. Lack of physical energy. I like
to stress that as we get older our receptivity to planetary energies
gets severely weakened and this is part of the condition for
many . However for remedial strategy to combat this a coral necklace
is wonderful tool to experiment with to evaluate its often dramatic
usefulness. It can be worn for a few days when one feels low
on energy or is combating a cold winter and removed when summer
is flying its warm colors and are fitness is coming around.
Natural
Seawater Pearl 6.18 cts $250 total = $ 250
Normally
pearl is only around $100 total, but this person happened to
fall in love with a high end piece and wanted it despite his
budget. Sometimes people are drawn to certain stones.
Ruby 5.00
cts @ $ 48 per ct = $240
All
of our laboratory-grown ruby crystal are flawless and $25 per
carat. 5 carats is an average size.
Emerald 10.50
cts @ $ 40 per ct = $ 420
The
emerald is laboratory-grown as well, also flawless. 10.5 carats
is on the large size for an emerald. Most people get around 7
or 8 carats.
Hessonite
Garnet Uncut 5.70 cts @ $ 15 per ct = $ 85
This
person chose an uncut hessonite over cut because of the incredibly
low price of uncut compared to faceted. (Faceted hessonite costs
between $90 and $120 per carat for flawless weightier material.)
Silver
Gem Setting $25 per piece times 9 pieces = $225
Expandable
Spring Links $18 per link times 6 links = $108
Bangle
total $2,887
Gold
Bangle - Standard Design
Bangle
Example # 2 - Gold Bangle
When
a customer gets a gold bangle, we make no profit on the cost
of the gold. We charge only what it costs us to have the material
cast.
Bangle
Example # 3 -Budget Bangle
Diamond: No
Diamond
This
person opted to go with a White Topaz instead. The Diamond is
much more powerful than the White Topaz. This person got a Topaz
first, then later upgraded to a Diamond. White Topaz sells for
$8 per carat for larger stones. In the case of any upgrade, we
will buy back all substitute stones at full price.
Yellow
Topaz Crystal: 6.90 cts @ $15 per ct = $ 103
Yellow
Topaz is a powerful stone that many people prefer to the Yellow
Sapphire. It is also less expensive in its uncut form.
Uncut
Blue Sapphire 2.47 cts @ $45 per ct = $111
This
was a very good quality, natural, unheated, deep blue sapphire.
Chrysoberyl
Catseye: 2.90 cts @ $60 per ct = $174
This
is an incredibly low price for a Chrysoberyl Catseye. The stone
was of mid-range quality.
Red
Coral 7.60 cts $65 total = $ 65
This
was a good-sized coral. Because the piece was of a more pale
color, we were able to bring down the price.
Pearl 5.98
cts $80 total = $ 80
This
was a high quality piece.
Ruby 6.6
cts @ $ 48per ct = $316
Uncut
laboratory-grown ruby crystal. All lab-grown ruby is superior
quality.
Emerald 7.10
cts @ $ 40 per ct = $284
Laboratory-grown
faceted Emerald. Like the ruby, it is all of superior quality.
Hessonite
Garnet Uncut 9.20 cts @ $ 15 per ct = $138
Tumble
polished, high quality stone.
White
Topaz 6.76 cts @ $8 per ct = $54
All
White Topaz is of superior quality, but it is not nearly as powerful
stone as the Diamond. The hardness of the diamond is over 200
times harder than a topaz. A great part of the lifeforce in a
gem comes from its hardness and size. It is considered to be
a Venus stone, but our experience has shown that this is by no
means a comparable gem to the Diamond. As stated earlier, the
person later upgraded to a Diamond.
Silver
Gem Setting $25 per piece times 9 pieces = $225
Expandable
Spring Links $18 per link times ...4 links = $ 72
Bangle
Total = $1622
Bangle
Example # 4 - High End Bangle
Every
stone on this bangle was the highest possible quality.
Uncut
Diamond: 2.39 cts @ $380 per ct = $908
Faceted
Yellow Sapphire: 3.90 cts @ $375 per ct = $1462
Faceted
Blue Sapphire 2.65 cts @ $370 per ct = $ 980
Chrysoberyl
Catseye: 2.35 cts @ $410per ct = $963
Red
Coral 6.60 cts $180 total = $ 180
Natural
Seawater Pearl (Keshi) 6.98 cts $250 total = $250
Uncut
Ruby 8.72 cts @ $48 per ct = $418
Emerald 10.14
cts @ $ 40 per ct = $405
Faceted
Hessonite Garnet 4.65 cts @ $ 90 per ct = $418
Silver
Gem Setting $25 per piece times 9 pieces = $225
Expandable
Spring Links $18 per link times 9 links = $162
Bangle
Total = $6371
Cloud
Design Bangle
Bangle
Example # 5 Cloud Design
Uncut
Diamond: 4.44 cts @ $290
per ct = $1287
Our
best quality Diamond is normally $330 per carat, this person
found a piece he was articularly drawn to for $290. 4.44 cts
is a good size for a Diamond and can sometimes be as much as
half the cost of the bangle. The Diamond is by far the most powerful
stone.
Faceted
Yellow Topaz: 2.59 cts @ $80 per ct = $207
Faceted
Yellow Topaz starts at around $75 per carat. As the carats increase,
so does the price per carat. A high quality faceted 6 carat Yellow
Topaz, for example, would cost around $150 per carat.These are
not the heated yellow orange variety one often sees. But carry
a color very similar to the sapphire.
Faceted
Blue Sapphire 3.21 cts @ $130 per ct = $417
This
person wanted a large diamond and was on somewhat of a budget,
so he chose to go with a mid-range quality Sapphire and Catseye.
We found him a pale Blue Sapphire for $130 per carat. (He could
have gotten a deeper blue uncut Sapphire, but he insisted on
faceted stones.)
Chrysoberyl
Catseye: 2.71 cts @ $155 per ct = $420
Once
again, this person chose to go with a mid-range quality catseye
so he could get the large diamond he needed.
Red
Coral 6.04 cts $44 total = $44
Mars
was this person's strongest planet, so he did not need to spend
much on the coral. Although heavy in weight, it contained a small
hole, which dramatically brought the price down, but left the
astrological power of the stone intact.
Pearl 6.15
cts $100 total = $100
Most
of our good quality pearls are between $80 and $100. We have
exceptional quality for more, but astrologically, it is not necessary
to spend more.
Ruby 4.80
cts @ $ 48 per ct = $230
Uncut
Laboratory-grown Ruby crystal.
Emerald 8.21
cts @ $ 45 per ct = $369
Laboratory-grown
faceted Emerald. Like the ruby, it is all of superior quality.
Faceted
Hessonite Garnet 3.02 cts @ $ 90 per ct = $271
For
astrological purposes, this person could have done better going
with uncut tumble polished Hessontie. But because he wanted all
faceted stones, he got a superior quality hessonite for $90 per
carat.
Silver
Gem Setting $40 per piece times 9 pieces = $360
Expandable
Spring Links $18 per link times 7 links = $126
Bangle
Total = $3831
Bangle
Example # 6
Uncut
Diamond: 3.97 cts @ $250 per ct = $992
Good
quality diamond. A few minor inclusions brought the price down
by $80 per carat.
Uncut
Yellow Sapphire: 4.06 cts @ $55 per ct = $223
Standard
price for our Uncut Yellow Sapphire.
Uncut
Blue Sapphire 3.38 cts @ $45 per ct = $152
Originally
she intended to go with as many uncut stones as possible to keep
the price down, but she happened to fall in love with this particular
piece. This is quite a common occurrence. People are drawn to
certain stones.
Chrysoberyl
Catseye: 2.10 cts @ $105 per ct = $220
The
eye was not sharp, nor obviously visible in a dark room. This
accounted for the low cost of the stone.
Red
Coral 4.09 cts $90 total = $90
A good
piece with a deep, red color.
Pearl 5.70
cts $90 total = $90
Once
again, a good quality piece.
Ruby 3.62
cts @ $ 48 per ct = $173
Uncut
Laboratory-grown Ruby crystal.
Emerald 9.22
cts @ $ 40 per ct = $368
Laboratory-grown
faceted Emerald. Like the ruby, it is all of superior quality.
Uncut
Hessonite Garnet 5.90cts @ $ 15 per ct = $88
Tumble
polished, high quality stone.
Silver
Gem Setting $25 per piece times 9 pieces = $225
Expandable
Spring Links $18 per link times 5 links = $90
Bangle
Total = $2711
Bangle
Example # 7 Budget Bangle
As
with all stones if a client wants to upgrade I offer a full money
back guarantee as long as the stone is being traded back in for
its primary equivalent or of the same variety but of higher quality.
This generally has to be done in person by the client visiting
the shop as the low markup does not allow for the time involved
with posting and packing etc. Because of this clients like the
following bangle purchaser can relax that the hard earnt money
they are putting towards a bangle does not get wasted if they
decide later they want a more appropriate stone or one of higher
quality. Sometimes a client may take a few years before they
are really happy that they have reached their goal gem wise.
The only two stones I do not always buy back at full price are
the pearl and the red coral. This is because over time they both
can shrink due to wear and tear and this devalues them.
Diamond:
No
Diamond. The person opted to go with White Topaz instead.
Unheated
Uncut Yellow Topaz Crystal: 4.30 cts @ $15 per ct = $64
Unheated
Australian piece supplied directly from my friend at the mine.
Uncut
Blue Sapphire Crystal 3.70 cts @ $40 per ct = $148
Quartz
Catseye: 3.20 cts @ $15 per ct = $48
Red
Coral 4.50 cts $30 total = $30
Pearl 5.10
cts $65 total = $65
Uncut
Ruby 5.70 cts @ $48 per ct = $273
Emerald 7.40
cts @ $ 40 per ct = $296
Laboratory-grown
faceted Emerald. Like the ruby, it is all of superior quality.
Has no cracks or inclusions and is of a dark green colour.
Uncut
Hessonite Garnet 6.40cts @ $ 15 per ct = $96
Tumble
polished, medium quality stone with good fire but has a pit on
the surface edge..
White
Topaz facet cut oval 8.0 @ $8 per ct = $64
Silver
Gem Setting $25 per piece times 9 pieces = $225
Expandable
Spring Links $18 per link times 5 links = $90
Bangle
Total = $1399
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