Hello. I have been asked to facet a zircon and a synthetic sapphire. How much is around a reasonable price to charge. I havent cut for others this way for 30 years and i am sure the price has gone up. I charged $10 per ct for finished stones then.
A "reasonable price" is up to you; what you think your cutting is worth to you; remember the cost of cutting keeps increasing every year and this is what you base your charges on - how much is it costing you to cut a stone - and then how much is your time and labour worth? How intricate is the design you are using and how much time are you spending on a specialised design?
Two examples - $100 /hr ("money cut" designs) and $45 /ct. I believe the gemfields cutters are now asking upwards from $60 /ct.
We do not live in Southern Asia where the cost of living is way below ours, so, we have to charge accordingly.
Thanks. I was thinking around $65 to $75 for a reasonable cut so i feel that i am on the right path.
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