The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for August 28, 2014

(IDEX Online News) – This week again saw many negative changes in round diamonds, although there was less activity than in previous weeks, according to the weekly IDEX Online Price Report.

There was again a low level of activity in fancy shape diamonds this week, with a slight predisposition to the positive.

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 mostly rising
• 0.23-0.29 cts H-J / SI2 rises of 4-5%
• 0.30-0.39 cts just one change, downwards
• 0.40-0.44 cts two declines
• 0.45-0.49 cts unchanged
• 0.50-0.69 cts N / VS2 -3.0% to $1,600 p/c
• 0.70-0.79 cts D / VVS1 +2.9% to $8,950 p/c
• 0.90-0.99 cts declines in lower colors, higher clarities
• 1.00-1.24 cts D / VVS2-VS1 declines of 3%
• 1.25-1.49 cts just four changes, three down and one up
• 2 cts unchanged
• 3 cts just two changes: one up, one down
• 4 cts no changes
• 5 cts unchanged

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts D / VVS2-VS1 declines of 2-3%
• 0.23-0.29 cts rises in mid-colors, better colors
• 0.30-0.39 cts just two changes, both downwards
• 0.40-0.44 cts H / SI3-I1 rises of 5-6%
• 0.45-0.49 cts many increases in lower colors, better clarities
• 0.50-0.69 cts unchanged
• 0.70-0.79 cts just two changes, one up and one down
• 0.80-0.89 cts J / SI2-I1 rises of 2-3%
• 0.90-0.99 cts just two changes, both downwards
• 1.00-1.24 cts just three changes, all down
• 1.50-1.99 cts two changes, one up and one down
• 2 cts F / VVS1 -3.1% to $18,500 p/c
• 3 cts three increases in mid to low colors and clarities
• 4 cts M / VS2 +4.0% to $5,200 p/c
• 5 cts I / VVS2 -2.9% to $23,200 p/c