Diamond Prices and the Forces that Shape Them

Just like any other traded goods, polished diamond prices increase and decrease, and like most commodities, a variety of forces cause these fluctuations.

Some of the price changes take place due to external conditions, such as general economic improvements and deteriorations. Other forces are internal, for instance trader expectations.

Read on to find out how these forces played out in the past few years, and the lessons that can be learned.