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Exact Weight Pricing: Breaking Free from Legacy Weight Brackets
Apr 21, 2026
An explanation of why OpenFacet calculates and displays a unique per-carat price for every single microscopic difference in diamond weight, moving beyond traditional weight brackets.
#ResearchDepth vs Ratio: Why Ratio is a Better Indicator for Fancy Shapes
Apr 18, 2026
An explanation of why ratio is a more reliable benchmark than total depth % for fancy-shaped diamonds, and why depth was intentionally left out of the OpenFacet dashboard.
#ResearchOpting for Pure Data Over Rules of Thumb
Jul 25, 2025
OpenFacet’s study on diamond pricing evaluates Rule of Thumb (ROT) adjustments against real retail market data, prioritizing transparent, data-driven benchmarks over synthetic corrections for accurate and reliable valuation.
#ResearchRational Prices, Irrational Buyers: Modeling Behavioral Distortions in Diamond Valuation
Jun 21, 2025
Diamond pricing deviates predictably from physical value due to cognitive biases. OpenFacet applies selective, empirically tuned corrections that reflect observed market asymmetries while preserving underlying model structure.
#ResearchOpenFacet's Transparent Diamond Pricing: A Framework Grounded in Strategic Analysis
Jun 1, 2025
A replicable diamond pricing model built on structured retail data, designed in response to academic research on inefficiencies in traditional valuation systems.
#Announcements #ResearchReal DCX: Adjusting for USD Distortion in Diamond Price Indices
May 25, 2025
We introduce the Real DCX — a macro-adjusted variant of the DCX Composite Index that corrects for USD strength and purchasing power drift. This refinement enables more accurate interpretation of diamond market dynamics, especially in FX-sensitive environments.
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