(IDEX Online News) – There was quite a bit of movement in polished diamond prices this week, both positive and negative.

 

Smaller sized rounds saw the greatest number of price declines, hitting as much as 5% in certain categories. Larger sized round stones saw prices heading upwards.

 

When it came to fancies, the picture was more positive with price declines evident in only a few limited categories.

 

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Rounds

 

·         0.18-0.22 cts D / VVS1, H / IF and I / VVS1 down 2-3% G / SI1 up 4%

 

·         0.23-0.29 cts D-E / IF and I / VS1-2 down 3-4% H / SI2 and K / VVS2 up 4%

 

·         0.30-0.39 cts positive changes such as D / VS2-SI2 and E-G / IF-VVS2 up 2-4%

 

·         0.40-0.44 cts changes such as E-F / VVS2+ up 3% and J / VVS1-SI2 up 2-3%

 

·         0.45-0.49 cts D / SI3-I3 down 2-5%and E-F / SI3 down 2-3%

 

·         0.50-0.69 cts E-K / VVS1-VS2 up 2-4%, J / I1 down 3%

 

·         0.70-0.79 cts changes such as D / VS2-SI2-I3 up 2-3% and F-G / VVS2 up 1-2%

 

·         0.80-0.89 cts D and J / IF up 3%, K / VVS2 and L / VVS1 up 2%

 

·         0.90-0.99 cts a number of changes including E-H / IF and D-F / VS1 up 3%

 

·         1.00-1.24 cts many positive changes including E / VVS1-2 and G-I / IF up 2-3%

 

·         1.25-1.49 cts F / VS2 up 3.5%

 

·         1.50-1.99 cts many price rises including E-F / VVS1+ and G-I / VVS2 up 3%

 

·         2 cts changes including E / IF and VVS2 up 3% and L-N / VS2-SI2 up 3-4%

 

·         3 cts G / IF up 3%

 

·         4 cts G / VS1 up 3%

 

·         5 cts K / SI1 up 3%

 

Fancy Cuts

·         0.18-0.22 cts D / VVS2+ down 3%

 

·         0.23-0.29 cts no change

 

·         0.30-0.39 cts D / VVS2 + and SI2 up 2-4%, E / VVS1 and F / IF up 4%

 

·         0.40-0.44 cts D / VS2 and E / VS1 up 2%

 

·         0.45-0.49 cts D / VS2 up 2% and E / VVS2 up 4%

 

·         0.50-0.69 cts D-I / VS2+ up 2-3%, D and F / SI2 up 2-4%

 

·         0.70-0.79 cts changes including D-E / IF up 3% and D / VS2-SI2 up 1-3%

 

·         0.80-0.89 cts D / IF up 3%, F-H / VVS1-VVS2  up 1-3.5%

 

·         0.90-0.99 cts changes including D-I / VVS1 up 1-3.5% and D-G / SI1 up 2-4%

 

·         1.00-1.24 cts many changes including D / VS1+ up 2-3% and K / VS2+ up 3%

 

·         1.25-1.49 cts D / SI2 down 3%, D / IF and K / VS1-SI1 up 3%  

 

·         1.50-1.99 cts many changes including E-I / IF up 2-3% and I-K / VS2 up 2-4%

 

·         2 cts changes including E / SI1+ and G / SI1+ up 3%

 

·         3 cts no change

 

·         4 cts H / VS2  up 3%

 

·         5 cts  D / VS2-SI2 down 3%, L / SI1 up 3%