The IDEX Online Polished Price Report - February 2017

(IDEX Online News) – There was relatively little movement in prices of round goods in February and mixed trends. There were declines of 1-3% in 1.25-1.49 carat goods in IF-VVS2, F-J colors. There were increases in 2.00-2.99 carat goods in the K-M / IF-SI1 categories, and also in D-G / IF-VS1 in 3.00-3.99 carat diamonds.

As with round items, fancy goods also saw relatively few price movements. There was a range of declines in the 0.50-0.69-carat category, while 0.70-0.79 carat goods in top colors but lowest clarities saw increases.

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 / SI1-SI2 -3%, H/ VVS1 +3%
• 0.23-0.29 cts Unchanged
• 0.30-0.39 cts H / SI2 -3%, K/ VS1-VS2 +3%
• 0.40-0.44 cts F-G / IF -3.0%, D-E/ VS1 +3%
• 0.45-0.49 cts Just three changes, two up and one down
• 0.50-0.69 cts Two changes, both down
• 0.70-0.79 cts L / VVS2-VS1 -2%, E-F / SI1-SI2 +3%
• 0.80-0.89 cts D / VVS1-VS1 -1-2% K / VS1-VS2 +2%
• 0.90-0.99 cts E-F / I2 -4%, I-J / I1 +4%
• 1.00-1.24 cts L-M / VS1-SI2 -4%, G / SI1 +2%
• 1.25-1.49 cts D / VVS1-VVS2 -2%, F-H / VVS2 +1-3%
• 2 cts G / IF-VVS1 -2-3%, L / IF-VS2 +2-3%
• 3 cts J / VVS2-VS1 -3% D / IF-VS1 +3%
• 4 cts H/ I1 Just a handful of changes, equal risers and decliners
• 5 cts Just one change, downwards

Fancy Cuts

• 0.18-0.22 cts D / VS1-SI1 -3-4%, F / IF +4%
• 0.23-0.29 cts Just three changes, two up and one down
• 0.30-0.39 cts G / SI2 -3%, F / IF-VS2 +2%
• 0.40-0.44 cts H / I1 -5%, F / IF +4%
• 0.45-0.49 cts Just two changes, both down
• 0.50-0.69 cts F-J / VVS1-SI1 -1-3%
• 0.70-0.79 cts L / SI2 -4%, D / I1-I3 +2-4%
• 0.80-0.89 cts H-I / I1 -2%, J / IF +3%
• 0.90-0.99 cts H-J / IF -1-4%, I / VVS2 +2%
• 1.00-1.24 cts H / I1 -3%, H-I / VS2+4%
• 1.50-1.99 cts H / IF -3%, G / I1 +2%
• 2 cts M / I1 -4%, D / VS1-VS2 +3%
• 3 cts G / VVS1-VVS2 -3%, E-F / I1 +2-3%
• 4 cts E-F / IF-VVS1 1-3%, H / VS2+3%
• 5 cts E / VS1-VS2 -3%