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Prices Many dealers say jadeite is less expensive in the United States than in the Orient. Like most gemstones, the larger the piece of jade, the more valuable the piece. Burma jadeite is bought and sold on individual pieces according to MM sizes. The most common sizes are 8mm x 10mm, 10mm x 14mm, and 13mm x 18mm. The 8 x 10's are usually 2-3 carats. The top material around 8 x 10mm in size can wholesale for $2000-$3000 per carat.
Prices for faceted sapphire start at about $20 per carat and rise according to size and color. In sizes greater than 1 carat, clean beryllium-treated green sapphire is priced at around $75 per carat, and yellow and red-orange pieces at around $100 to $120 per carat. We've noticed that the prices for beryllium-treated sapphire have been rising significantly over recent years.