The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for July 4, 2013

(IDEX Online News) –There was significant activity in round goods this week, however it was mostly negative with noteworthy declines in almost all categories, particularly larger diamonds, according to this week's IDEX Online Price Report.

Meanwhile, in fancy shapes, there were widespread declines, mostly in mid-size goods, while many sizes saw prices unchanged. Unlike rounds, there were a few sporadic price increases.

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 unchanged
• 0.23-0.29 cts J / SI2 – +5.6% to $950 p/c
• 0.30-0.39 cts E-G / IF– declining
• 0.40-0.44 cts E-I / IF – falling
• 0.45-0.49 cts N / IF-VVS1 declining  by more than 3%
• 0.50-0.69 cts – many decreases
• 0.70-0.79 cts H / SI – many declines in high-color, lower clarity items
• 0.80-0.89 cts J-L / VVS2-SI1 – many decreases
• 0.90-0.99 cts J / IF-VVS1 declines of more than 3.0%
• 1.00-1.24 cts wide range of decreases
• 1.25-1.49 cts mixed results across the board
• 2 cts M-N / VVS1 declines of 3%
• 3 cts declines across a range of categories
• 4 cts decreases in almost all colors and clarities
• 5 cts D-L / SI2 – declining

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts D / VVS1 – -2.9% to $1,650 p/c
• 0.23-0.29 unchanged
• 0.30-00.39 cts unchanged
• 0.40-0.44 cts rises in top-colors, middle clarities
• 0.45-0.49 cts H-L / VS1 – decreasing
• 0.50-0.69 cts I-K / VVS1 – rising
• 0.70-0.79 cts M / VS1 – +4.2% to $1,250 p/c
• 0.80-0.89 cts mixed results
• 0.90-0.99 cts increases in high colors, mid-to-low clarities
• 1.00-1.24 cts unchanged
• 1.50-1.99 cts mostly rising
• 2 cts mixed results
• 3 cts E / IF – -3.1% to $5,680 p/c
• 4 cts unchanged
• 5 cts L / SI1 +2.9% to $7,200 p/c