The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for December 13, 2012

(IDEX Online News) – Round diamond prices are moving upwards against rising demand from the consumer markets. VVS2 goods and rounds in the 0.80-0.99 weight range are exhibiting the most price increases.

Fancy cuts continue to do well. The 0.80-0.99 carat price range keeps rising.

Following are some of the changes in this week's IDEX Online Diamond Price Report.

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Rounds

• 0.18-0.22 cts stopped declining. E / VS2 +2.9% to $1,800 per carat (p/c)
• 0.23-0.29 cts no change
• 0.30-00.39 cts IF improving
• 0.40-0.44 cts G / VVS rising, GHI / SI3 sinking
• 0.45-0.49 cts VVS2 declining prices
• 0.50-0.69 cts KL / VVS2 slipping
• 0.70-0.79 cts mixed activity, mainly stable
• 0.80-0.89 cts wide-range declines continue, LM / I1-2 rising sharply
• 0.90-0.99 cts prices declining again, although mid-clarities holding steady
• 1.00-1.24 cts M color weakening, I / SI1 -3.3% to $5,800 p/c
• 1.25-1.49 cts mostly stable
• 1.50-1.99 cts M / IF -1.9 to $5,200 p/c
• 2 cts D / VS2 -3.1% to $21,900 p/c, GHI / SI3 -3%
• 3 cts continue to suffer from some price declines
• 4 cts I1 are still declining. Prices of I / VVS1 increasing by another 3.2% to $29,400 p/c
• 5 cts L / SI1 -2.8% to $10,400 p/c. G / VVS1, I1 rising

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts D / VVS goods keep declining, all other categories are stable
• 0.23-0.29 cts no changes
• 0.30-0.39 cts no changes
• 0.40-0.44 cts a couple of price increases
• 0.45-0.49 cts wide-range declines
• 0.50-0.69 cts D / I2 -3.7% to $1,300 p/c
• 0.70-0.79 cts DEF / SI2 and D-H / SI3 are rising
• 0.80-0.89 cts are experiencing wide-range price increases
• 0.90-0.99 cts top color and clarity goods keep increasing in price
• 1.00-1.24 cts J / I1 +4.4% to $2,400 p/c
• 1.25-1.49 cts very active, several price increases and decreases
• 1.50-1.99 cts no change
• 2 cts pique rising
• 3 cts E / VS2-SI2 -3%
• 4 cts DE / IF-VVS1 +3%