The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for May 2, 2013

(IDEX Online News) – Smaller better-quality round goods are continuing to demonstrate strength, as seen in this week's IDEX Online Price Report.

In the fancy-shape diamond category, prices continue to be mixed with no clear overall patterns emerging.

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 D / IF+1.6% to $3,250 p/c, G / SI1 +4.0% to $1,200
• 0.23-0.29 cts G-I /VS1 rising
• 0.30-0.39 cts K / IF -3.0%
• 0.40-0.44 cts I / SI1-SI2 some declines in better goods
• 0.45-0.49 cts J-L / VVS1 falling
• 0.50-0.69 cts largely unchanged
• 0.70-0.79 cts JK / IF several declines
• 0.80-0.89 cts some declines in better goods
• 0.90-0.99 cts wide range declines, mostly of better goods
• 1.00-1.24 cts I / VVS2 -2.7%
• 1.25-1.49 cts G / IF -1.6%
• 2 cts M / VVS2 -3.0%
• 3 cts  mostly declining, K / I1 up
• 4 cts K-N / I12 rising
• 5 cts declining in a range of categories

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts D /VS1 -3.7%
• 0.23-0.29 G / VS2 unchanged
• 0.30-00.39 cts F / VVS2 +2.9% to $1,800 p/c
• 0.40-0.44 cts E / SI3 +4.2%
• 0.45-0.49 cts mixed
• 0.50-0.69 cts G / I1 -2.9% to $1,650 p/c
• 0.70-0.79 cts rising
• 0.80-0.89 cts several price increases
• 0.90-0.99 cts D / SI1-I1 rising
• 1.00-1.24 cts E / SI3 some rises
• 1.50-1.99 cts a few declines, F / VS1 -2.8%
• 2 cts G / VVS2 -3.1%
• 3 cts J / IF mixed
• 4 cts G / VS1 again rising,+2.8%
• 5 cts H / VVS2-VS1 rising