IDEX Price Report for 1 November: Fancies Fare Worse than Rounds

(IDEX Online) - There were more losses during October, with fancies faring worse than rounds.

Rounds

Price drops dominated among all 0.50-cts to 1.99-cts goods, mostly in G+ colors and VS1+ clarities. Overall, across all sizes, there were twice as many decreases as increases, largely in line with what we have come to expect in recent months. In 4.00-cts to 4.99-cts there was a more even mix and in 5.00-cts to 5.99-cts there were many more increases than decreases.

Highlighted changes

Rounds

0.80-0.89 ct. D-F / IF-VS1 -3.0-6.0%

1.00-1.24 ct. D-F / IF-VS1 -1.5-5.0%

5.00-5.99 ct. D-E / IF +4.0%

Fancy Cuts

1.00-1.24 ct. D-G / IF-VS2 -1.5-5.5%

1.50-1.99 ct. D-G / IF-SI3  -1.5-7.5%

2.00-2.99 ct. D-E / IF-VS2 -1.0-4.0%

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