The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - March 2017

(IDEX Online News) – There was noticeably less movement in prices of round goods in March and the usual mixed trends. There were declines of 2% in 0.30-0.39 carat goods in F-G colors VS1-SI1. There were increases in a range of items in 0.40-0.44 carat goods, and also in 1.25-1.49 carat diamonds.

As with round items, fancy goods also saw fewer price movements. There were declines in the 0.70-0.79-carat category, while 0.50-0.69 carat goods in a range of colors and clarities saw increases.

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 Unchanged
• 0.23-0.29 cts Just two changes, both up
• 0.30-0.39 cts E-G / VS1-SI1 -2%, G-I/ VS2 +2-3%
• 0.40-0.44 cts Rises in range of colors in VS2-SI1, D / IF-VVS2 -1-3%,
• 0.45-0.49 cts J-N / SI2 -3-4%, D-G / IF-VVS2 +2-3%
• 0.50-0.69 cts J / IF-VVS1 -2-3%, I / SI2 +2%
• 0.70-0.79 cts Declines in range of colors in SI1-SI2, F-H / VVS1 +3%
• 0.80-0.89 cts G-I / SI2 -1-3% G-H / VVS2 +3%
• 0.90-0.99 cts M-N / IF-VVS1 -3-4%, F / I2 +4%
• 1.00-1.24 cts G-H / SI1 -3%, E-G / VVS1-VVS2 +2-3%
• 1.25-1.49 cts D / VVS1 -2%, Rises in range of colors in top qualities
• 2 cts E / VVS1 -3%, M-N / VVS1 +2-3%
• 3 cts J / VVS2-VS1 -3% K-L / VVS1-VS2 +1-3%
• 4 cts H/ I1 Just a handful of changes, all risers
• 5 cts Just four changes, two up and two down

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts Just three changes, all down
• 0.23-0.29 cts Just one change, upwards
• 0.30-0.39 cts J / VVS2 -4%, I-J / IF-VS2 +3%
• 0.40-0.44 cts F / IF -1%, D-F / SI2 +2-3%
• 0.45-0.49 cts Just three changes, all upwards
• 0.50-0.69 cts D / IF -3%, D-G / SI1 +1-3%
• 0.70-0.79 cts H-I / I1 -2%, I / VVS1 +2%
• 0.80-0.89 cts J / SI3-I1 -3%, H-J / SI2+2-3%
• 0.90-0.99 cts G / VVS1-3%, H-I / IF-VVS1 +1-3%
• 1.00-1.24 cts D-E / IF -3%, F-G / VS2+2%
• 1.50-1.99 cts G-J / VS2 -3%, D-E / VVS2-SI1 +2-3%
• 2 cts G-H / VS1 -3%, G-J / SI1 +3%
• 3 cts D-E / IF -3%, G / VVS1-VVS2 +3%
• 4 cts N / SI1 -3%, J / SI1+3%
• 5 cts L-N / SI1 -3%, H / VS2 +3%