The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for January 16, 2014

(IDEX Online News) – With the Chinese New Year approaching, there was again strong activity in many sizes of round diamonds and a significant number of rises. However, prices for the most part declined, according to this week's IDEX Online Price Report.

Changes in fancy shape diamonds were relatively few and far between for the second week running, with slightly more risers than decliners.

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 mixed
• 0.23-0.29 cts F-I / VS2 declines of around 3.0%
• 0.30-0.39 cts D-G / SI2 rising
• 0.40-0.44 cts D-E / VS2 increasing
• 0.45-0.49 cts many increases in better colors, medium clarities
• 0.50-0.69 cts two increases
• 0.70-0.79 cts K-N / VS2 decreasing by more than 2.0%
• 0.80-0.89 cts M-N / IF-VVS1 declines of 2-3%
• 0.90-0.99 cts mostly declining
• 1.00-1.24 cts unchanged
• 1.25-1.49 cts just one change, downwards
• 2 cts I-N / I1 decreases of 2-4%
• 3 cts no changes
• 4 cts several decliners
• 5 cts  unchanged

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts E / VS1 +4.0% to $1,300 p/c
• 0.23-0.29 cts F / SI1 +5.0% to $1,050 p/c
• 0.30-0.39 cts just two changes, both rising
• 0.40-0.44 cts F / I1 +4.6% to $1,150 p/c
• 0.45-0.49 cts E / I1-I2 rises of 4-5%
• 0.50-0.69 cts just one change, downwards
• 0.70-0.79 cts I / SI1 -3.7% to $2,700 p/c
• 0.80-0.89 cts E / IF -3.2% to $6,000 p/c
• 0.90-0.99 cts I / VVS2 -2.4% to $4,100 p/c
• 1.00-1.24 cts just one change, downwards
• 1.50-1.99 cts unchanged
• 2 cts J / IF -2.5% to $7,900 p/c
• 3 cts J / SI2-I1 rising
• 4 cts I / VVS1-VVS2 increasing
• 5 cts unchanged