The U.S., the engine that pulls the entire diamond industry, is back in motion. While this is yet to be felt in the global diamond centers, New York's diamond traders are busy, and their orders will soon fuel the rest of the polished pipeline.

 

U.S.

Orders in the New York market continue to trickle in and certain shortages are already reported, such as for 3 grainers in all qualities, but especially in the SI2 clarities. I1-2 are in demand in 20 per carat to carat sizes.

 

Rounds

 0.005-0.15 cts, D-J / pique, selling

 

 0.005-0.15 cts, D-J / VS+, selling

 

 0.10-0.75 cts, D-J / SI+, selling

 

 1/5-3/4, D-J / I1-2, selling

 

 1/4-3/4, D-J / SI+, selling

 

 1.00-2.00 cts, across the board, selling

 

 2.00-3.00 cts, across the board, nice makes, selling

 

Fancy Cuts

 Marquises and Pears, 1/5-3/4, H+ / VS+, selling

 

 Ovals and Pears, 1.00+, nice makes, selling well against a shortage in supply

 

 

Antwerp

Traders are waiting for business to pickup. The activity in the U.S. is yet to generate business during the week, though the expectations are for the near term is positive.

 

Rounds

 0.005-0.15 cts, F-J / pique, slow

 

 0.005-0.15 cts, F-J / SI+, slow

 

 1/5, D-J / VS+, mediocre demand

 

 1/4-3/4, white / pique, slow

 

 0.25-0.90 cts, F-K / SI+, good makes, mediocre demand

 

 1.00-2.00 cts, white / pique, including goods for treatment, slow

 

 1.00-3.00 cts, F-J / SI1+, good makes, mediocre demand

 

 4.00+ cts, F-L / VS+, slow

 

Fancy Cuts

 Princesses, Pears and Emeralds, 1.00-5.00 cts, D-K / SI+, slow

 

 Marquises, Radiants, Ovals, and Hearts, 1.00-4.00 cts, G-K / SI+, slow

 

 Tapers and Baguettes, 1/10-1/6, D-I / SI+, slow

 

 

Ramat Gan

No change in the level of demands in the Israeli market, though traders are relying on a successful show in Hong Kong and renewed orders from the U.S. to bring a change in the next few weeks.

 

Rounds

 0.005-0.15 cts, D-J / pique, slow

 

 0.005-0.15 cts, D-J / VS+, slow

 

 1/5, G-K / SI+, mediocre demand

 

 0.25-0.75 cts, white / pique, slow

 

 0.25-0.90 cts, G-K / SI+, good makes, mediocre demand

 

 0.70-0.90 cts, white / pique, including goods for treatment, slow

 

 1.00-3.00 cts, white / pique, including goods for treatment, mediocre demand

 

 1.00-3.00 cts, G-K / SI+, good makes, mediocre demand with strong pressure on the prices

 

 4.00-8.00 cts, G-L / VS+, slow

 

Fancy Cuts

 Princesses, Pears, Emeralds, Radiants, Asschers and Cushions, 1.00-5.00 cts, G-L / SI+, slow

 

 Marquises, Hearts and Ovals, 1.00-4.00 cts, G-J / SI+, mediocre demand

 

 All fancy cuts, 1.00-2.00 cts, fancy colors, mediocre demand

 

 

 

Mumbai

Another week of slow trading levels was seen in Mumbai. Dealers were mostly focused on the Hong Kong trade fair this week to drive renewed business and mark the start of the season.

 

Rounds

 0.005-0.15 cts, F-J / SI+, mediocre demand

 

 1/5, H-J / VS, mediocre demand

 

 1/4-3/8, white / pique, selling

 

 1/4-3/4, D-J / SI+, good makes, selling

 

 1/2-3/4, white / pique, including goods for treatment, good demand

 

 0.80-0.90 cts, F-J / VVS, mediocre demand

 

 1.00-3.00 cts, D-K / SI to pique, mediocre demand, mainly by the overseas buyers

 

 1.00-3.00 cts, H-K / SI1+, good makes, mediocre demand

 

 4.00+ cts, H-M / VS+, slow

 

Fancy Cuts

 Emeralds and Stabbes (wide baguettes), 0.25-1.00 cts, D-J / VS+, slow

 

 Marquises and Hearts, 0.25-3.00 cts, F-J / VS+, slow

 

 Princesses, Pears and Emeralds, 2.00-5.00 cts, I-L / VS, slow

 

 

Hong Kong

All eyes are on Hong Kong this week, as Asia's largest diamond and jewelry trade show opens. Buyers and sellers from across the globe are looking forward to decent prices and a large volume of activity.

 

Rounds

 0.005-0.15 cts, white / SI2 to pique, selling

 

 0.005-0.15 cts, D-J / SI1+, good makes, slow

 

 1/5, G-J / VS+, slow

 

 1/4-3/4, white / pique, mediocre demand

 

 1/4-3/4, H-J / SI+, slow

 

 1.00-5.00 cts, D-J / pique, slow

 

 1.00-3.00 cts, H-M / VVS-SI, mediocre demand

 

 4.00+ cts, H-L / SI+, slow

 

Fancy Cuts

 Princesses and Emeralds, 1/10-1/3, H-K / SI+, slow

 

 Princesses, Pears, Emeralds, Marquises, Ovals and Hearts, 1.00-5.00 cts, H-K / SI+, slow

 

 Tapers and Baguettes, 1/10-1/2, H-J / VS+, slow