The IDEX Online Polished Price Report for April 17, 2014

(IDEX Online News) – A great deal of activity in round diamonds again this week with many rises, according to the weekly IDEX Online Price Report.

Fancy shape items again posted low levels of activity with most being negative.

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 several decreases
• 0.23-0.29 cts J-K / IF rises of 2-3%
• 0.30-0.39 cts many increases in most colors and clarities
• 0.40-0.44 cts many rises in lower colors and clarities
• 0.45-0.49 cts D / SI3-I3 rises of 2-4%
• 0.50-0.69 cts I-L / SI2-I1 rises of 2-4%
• 0.70-0.79 cts K / IF-VVS1 rises of 2-4%
• 0.80-0.89 cts unchanged
• 0.90-0.99 cts I / IF +3.1% to $6,600 p/c
• 1.00-1.24 cts just two changes, both upwards
• 1.25-1.49 cts M / SI1 +3.3% to $3,100 p/c
• 2 cts N / VS2 +2.2% to $4,600 p/c
• 3 cts D-E / SI1 rises of around 3%
• 4 cts I / VS1 +2.8% to $21,800 p/c
• 5 cts G-J / IF declines of up to 2.5%

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts unchanged
• 0.23-0.29 cts no changes
• 0.30-0.39 cts E-F / SI2 rises of 3-4%
• 0.40-0.44 cts unchanged
• 0.45-0.49 cts no changes
• 0.50-0.69 cts two changes, one up, one down
• 0.70-0.79 cts I / I1-I2 declines of 3-4%
• 0.80-0.89 cts just two changes, one up and one down
• 0.90-0.99 cts D / VS2 +3.6 to $5,800 p/c
• 1.00-1.24 cts unchanged
• 1.50-1.99 cts no changes
• 2 cts I / IF +3.1 to $10,000 p/c
• 3 cts L-M / IF-VVS1 rises of 1-4%
• 4 cts E / SI2 +2.9 to $14,200 p/c
• 5 cts L / SI1 + 2.9% to $7,000 p/c