The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for October 23, 2014

(IDEX Online News) – There was a steep decline in price change activity in round diamonds in general this week, however the smallest and the largest categories of stones saw many changes, according to the weekly IDEX Online Price Report.

In fancy shape diamonds, there was a very low level of activity with a more than usual number of categories that were completely unchanged. Changes overall were negative.

The 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 G-H / IF-VS1 declines of 2-3%
• 0.23-0.29 cts just two changes, one up and one down
• 0.30-0.39 cts unchanged
• 0.40-0.44 cts no changes
• 0.45-0.49 cts L / VS1 +3.1% to $1,650 p/c
• 0.50-0.69 cts M / VS2 -2.9% to $1,650 p/c
• 0.70-0.79 cts K / SI2 -2.6% to $1,850 p/c
• 0.80-0.89 cts M / VVS1-VS1 declining by 2%
• 0.90-0.99 cts unchanged
• 1.00-1.24 cts several declines in higher colors/clarities
• 1.25-1.49 cts declining
• 2 cts declines in better colors/clarities
• 3 cts a wide range of decreases
• 4 cts H / SI2 -2.7% to $14,600 p/c
• 5 cts L-N / SI2-I1 increases of 2-4%

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts F / VVS1 +4.2% to $1,250 p/c
• 0.23-0.29 cts unchanged
• 0.30-0.39 cts no changes
• 0.40-0.44 cts unchanged
• 0.45-0.49 cts no changes
• 0.50-0.69 cts unchanged
• 0.70-0.79 cts K / VS2-SI1 declines of 2-3%
• 0.80-0.89 cts no changes
• 0.90-0.99 cts two decliners, one riser
• 1.00-1.24 cts declining
• 1.50-1.99 cts H / VVS1-VS1 declines of 2%
• 2 cts M / SI1-SI2 rising by 3%
• 3 cts unchanged
• 4 cts G / VS1 +3.2% to $29,500 p/c
• 5 cts D-F/ VS2-SI1 declines of up to 3%