(IDEX Online News) – There were relatively few price changes in round diamonds in April, particularly in smaller diamonds under 0.50 carats. Diamonds of 1-2 carats saw some downward movement, while larger diamonds saw significant upward movement. This was particularly evident in 3.00-3.99 carat stones and, to a lesser extent, in the 4.00-4.99 and 5.00-5.99 carat categories.
Fancy diamonds also saw relatively few price changes in diamonds of less than 0.5 carat. The 0.70-0.79 category saw declines of 2-3%, and the 0.80-0.89 carat category saw rises in E-K, SI1-12, while 0.90-0.99 carats in D-J, IF-I2 showed notable increases, as did the 1.25-1.49 carat category in D-E, IF-VS1, and in 5.00-5.99 carats L-N, SI1-SI2.
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 D/ IF +2%
• 0.23-0.29 cts I-K / VVS1 -3-4%
• 0.30-0.39 cts K / VS2-SI1 -3%, K/ IF +3%
• 0.40-0.44 cts K-L / VS2-SI2 -3-4%, J/ IF +2%
• 0.45-0.49 cts F-G / I2 -4%, M / SI3 +5%
• 0.50-0.69 cts F-G / VS1 -2%, H / VVS1 +4%
• 0.70-0.79 cts F / VVS2-VS2 -1-3%, J-K / IF-VVS1 +1-3%
• 0.80-0.89 cts D / VS2-SI1 2-3%, D / VVS1 +3%
• 0.90-0.99 cts I/ I1 -4%, D-I / IF-VVS2 +2-3%
• 1.00-1.24 cts K/ VVS1-SI1 -2%, H / IF +3%
• 1.25-1.49 cts H / SI2 -3%, E / IF +3%
• 1.50-1.99 cts G-H / VVS1 -2-3%, M / SI1 +3%
• 2.00-2.99 cts D-K / VS2-SI2 1-3%, J / VVS1-VVS2 +3%
• 3 cts D-L / IF-SI2 +2-3%
• 4 cts H-J/...