(IDEX Online) - Prices remained fairly stable in January, with the range of mixed but minor changes that have become a theme in recent months. There was isolated or limited movement in some categories of round and fancy, but a standstill in most.
Larger rounds (1.50-2.99 ct) saw modest increases of up to 3 per cent and pointers (0.18 to 0.29 ct) were up in some categories around 5 per cent.
Half to 0.9 ct rounds saw more movement down than up, especially in D colors. But among 1.00-1.24ct rounds there were some positive changes in the middle to better qualities. Large stones (4.00 to 5.99 ct), especially mid-qualities increased by up to 6 per cent.
Smaller fancies (under 0.89 ct) saw some negative movement, particularly among D to F colors and among some of the better clarities. There were mostly movements upwards among 1.00-1.24 ct rounds. In other categories there were modest swings both up and down. Good color and clarity stones 1.5 to 2.99 ct rose 3 per cent.
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 ct. G / SI2 +5% 0.23-0.29 ct. K / VVS1-VS2 +4-5% 0.30-0.39 ct. D / IF +3% G-J / VVS2 -2-3% 0.40-0.44 ct. D / IF +4% D / SI1-2 -2% 0.45-0.49 ct. D / VVS1-2 -3-3.5% and I / IF-VVS1 +2-4% 0.50-0.69 ct. E-G / VS2-SI1 -1-3% 0.70-0.79 ct. I2 / I-L -3.5-5% 0.80-0.89 ct. D-G / SI1-SI3 -1-3% 0.90-0.99 ct. D-E / SI3-I2 -2-4% 1.00-1.24 ct. Some positive changes in middle to better qualities 1.25-1.49 ct. D / VVS2 -VS1 +1-3%, E / VVS1-2 -3% 1.50-1.99 ct. D / SI1 +1% G / VVS2 +2.5% 2.00-2.99 ct. D / SI2-3 up 2-3% 3.00-3.99 ct. L-M VVS2-VS1 +1-3% G-I / VVS1 -2-3% 4.00-4.99 ct. Mostly positive increases especially in middle to lower qualities 5.00-5.99 ct. Increases of 3-6% in middle colors and qualitiesFancy Cuts
0.18-0.22 ct. D / VS2-SI1 -4-5% 0.23-0.29 ct. D / SI2 -4.5% 0.30-0.39 ct. E / VS1 and H / VVS1 +3% 0.40-0.44 ct. D-H / IF-VVS1 -1-4% 0.45-0.49 ct. D-E / VVS1-SI2 -2-3% 0.50-0.69 ct. J-K /VVS1-VVS1 -2-3% 0.70-0.79 ct. E-F / IF-VVS1 -1-3% D / VS1 and SI2 +2.5-3% 0.80-0.89 ct. Some negative change in middle colors and mid to better qualities 0.90-0.99 ct. G / SI2-SI2 +2-4% 1.00-1.24 ct. E-J / IF +3-4%, K / VVS1-SI2 +2.5-3% 1.25-1.49 ct. D / VVS2-VS1 -3% 1.50-1.99 ct. E-H / VVS1-2 +3% 2.00-2.99 ct. E-F / VS1-2 +2.5-3% 3.00-3.99 ct. D / VS2 -3% and E / IF -3% 4.00-4.99 ct. F / VVS1-VS1 +3%, 5.00-5.99 ct. D / VS1-2 -2.5%, J / VVS1 +3%