(IDEX Online News) – The movement in the price of round diamonds was, once again, broadly negative. Most of the shifts took place in items sized between 0.3-2 carats. Goods larger than 3 carats saw less activity, with prices of 5-carat stones managing to hold steady.  

 

This week, changes in the prices of fancy diamonds were much more positive, with increases of up to 5 percent in certain categories. Items between 0.45-0.69 carats saw the most activity, with less movement in the larger goods. 

 

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

 

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Rounds

 

·         0.18-0.22 cts D-E / SI2 up 4% and G-H / VVS2-VS1 down 3%

 

·         0.23-0.29 cts E-F / VVS1+ down 2% and I-J / VVS2 down 3%

 

·         0.30-0.39 cts changes including  D / IF and VS1-SI3 down 2-4%

 

·         0.40-0.44 cts changes including D-E / VVS2+ and J / VVS2-SI2 down 1.5-3%

 

·         0.45-0.49 cts H / VS2-SI1 down 2% and H-J / I1 up 3-4%

 

·         0.50-0.69 cts changes including E-I / IF down 3% and F-J / SI2 down 2-2.5%

 

·         0.70-0.79 cts some changes including G-I / VVS2+ down 2-3.5%

 

·         0.80-0.89 cts declines of 1-4% in the middle to better colors and clarities

 

·         0.90-0.99 cts G-H / SI2-I2 down 2-5% and M-N / VVS1+ up 3-4%

 

·         1.00-1.24 cts J / VS2-I1 down 2-4%

 

·         1.25-1.49 cts changes including D / SI2 down 2.5% and M / VVS1 down 2%

 

·         1.50-1.99 cts K / VS1-SI2 down 2-4% and L-N / I1 up 4-4.5%

 

·         2 cts K / VVS1-VS1 and SI1-2 down 2.5-3.5% and N / VVS1-VS1 up 2-3.5%

 

·         3 cts H / VVS1 down 3%

 

·         4 cts E-F / SI2 down 3%

 

·         5 cts no change

 

Fancy Cuts

·         0.18-0.22 cts no change

 

·         0.23-0.29 D / SI2 down 4.5% and G and I / VS2 down 3.5-5%

 

·         0.30-0.39 cts F / I1 up 5%

 

·         0.40-0.44 cts some positive changes including D / VVS1 and SI2-3 up 2.5-3%

 

·         0.45-0.49 cts changes including D / VS2+ up 1.5-4% and G-J / SI1-3 up 3-5%

 

·         0.50-0.69 cts many positive changes including J-K / VS1-2 up 2-3%

 

·         0.70-0.79 cts D / SI3 and I / VVS1 up 3%

 

·         0.80-0.89 cts D / VVS2 up 3% and I / VVS1 and SI1 up 2.5-3%

 

·         0.90-0.99 cts changes including F / VVS2 and VS2 and SI3 up 2.5-3%

 

·         1.00-1.24 cts H / VS2 up 2%

 

·         1.25-1.49 cts E / IF up 3% and H and N / VVS1+ up 3-3.5%

·         1.50-1.99 cts K / I1 up 4% and L / VVS1+ up 2%

 

·         2 cts E / IF and G / VVS1 down 3% and L / VVS1-2 up 2-4%

 

·         3 cts E / IF down 3% and G / VVS2 up 3%

 

·         4 cts no change

 

·         5 cts no change