September 01, 18 by Staff Reporter image (IDEX Online News) – Round diamonds saw relatively few changes in August. There were increases in 0.23-0.29 carat stones in E-I, VS2 of 2-3%, and in diamonds of 0.80-0.89 carats, D, VVS1-VS1, and I, SI1-SI3.<?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /?>   There were notable decreases in diamonds of 0.30-0.39 carats, D, I-F, VVS2, of 2-3%, and in several categories of 0.40-0.44 carat stones, 0.90-0.99 carats, M-N, IF-VVS1, of 3-4%, and especially in 2.00-2.99 carat diamonds of 2-3% in G-J, SI1+, as well as in a range of stones of 3.00 to 3.99 carats.   Fancy diamonds also saw relatively few changes. There were some increases in the 0.70-0.79 carat category, F-I, VVS2-VS2 of 2-3%, and of 2-3% in I-J, IF-VVS1, in 0.90-0.99 carat diamonds, and a range of increases in the 3.00-3.99-carat range.   Meanwhile, there were decreases of 2-3% in 0.30 to 0.39 carat stones in the D-H, VVS1-SI2 range; declines of 2-3% in 0.40-0.44 carat diamonds, E-F, IF-VS2; decreases of 2-3% in 0.70 to 0.79 carat stones, D-I, IF-VVS1; in some categories of 1.00-1.24 carat diamonds; in 1.50-1.99 carat stones, K-L, IF-VVS1; and 2.00-2.99 carat stones, G-J, IF.   The following are some of the changes in this week's IDEX Online Diamond Price Report.   To receive a free copy of the full IDEX Online Diamond Price Report, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. [1]   Rounds 0.18-0.22 cts G / SI1 -4%, I / VS1 +4% 0.23-0.29 cts E / IF-VVS1 -2%, ...

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