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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 2526293" data-attributes="member: 19675">Well, it depends...A silver holy symbol is listed in the PHB as having a price of 25gp.&nbsp; Using that as a benchmark, I'd shop the various silversmiths out there to find something you'd consider equivalent.This silver pendant with an engraved cross from <a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/index.jsp" target="_blank">James Avery</a> is about $45.<a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/view_jewelry/search/viewProduct.jsp?itemCode=C-952" target="_blank">James Avery Sample</a> Others may be found in the catalog: <a href="http://secure.jamesavery.com/catalog/religious/religious05_p1.jsp" target="_blank">James Avery Religious Catalog</a> But let's just use that 1st pendant- that gives us a ratio of 1gp = $1.80...a factor I'd only use for jewelry.So, a 1000 gp gem is about $1,800.An investment grade 1ct diamond is as much as $12-16,000 these days, or roughly 6,666-8,888gp.&nbsp; However, it isn't unusual to be able to BUY such a stone for as little as $4500 from the right source.A true exotic, like natural red diamonds, can be 1M/carat!&nbsp; That's 555,555gp!So, a 1000gp diamond would be either a small stone or low to mid-grade, and a 3000gp one would be significantly better.To see what other stuff might cost, check out my buddies at <a href="http://www.djraregems.com/" target="_blank">D&amp;J Rare Gems</a> and <a href="http://www.vancegems.com/index.asp?bhcp=1" target="_blank">Bill Vance</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 2526293, member: 19675"] Well, it depends... A silver holy symbol is listed in the PHB as having a price of 25gp. Using that as a benchmark, I'd shop the various silversmiths out there to find something you'd consider equivalent. This silver pendant with an engraved cross from [URL=http://secure.jamesavery.com/index.jsp]James Avery[/URL] is about $45. [URL=http://secure.jamesavery.com/view_jewelry/search/viewProduct.jsp?itemCode=C-952]James Avery Sample[/URL] Others may be found in the catalog: [URL=http://secure.jamesavery.com/catalog/religious/religious05_p1.jsp]James Avery Religious Catalog[/URL] But let's just use that 1st pendant- that gives us a ratio of 1gp = $1.80...a factor I'd only use for jewelry. So, a 1000 gp gem is about $1,800. An investment grade 1ct diamond is as much as $12-16,000 these days, or roughly 6,666-8,888gp. However, it isn't unusual to be able to BUY such a stone for as little as $4500 from the right source. A true exotic, like natural red diamonds, can be 1M/carat! That's 555,555gp! So, a 1000gp diamond would be either a small stone or low to mid-grade, and a 3000gp one would be significantly better. To see what other stuff might cost, check out my buddies at [URL=http://www.djraregems.com/]D&J Rare Gems[/URL] and [URL=http://www.vancegems.com/index.asp?bhcp=1]Bill Vance[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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