Diamond Price Index 2019

In 1960 the average price for such a diamond stood at some 2 700 u s.

Diamond price index 2019.

The value of a 1 carat diamond will not be twice that of a 0 50 carat diamond as price is not proportional to weight. At the same time diamond demand has been steady or rising. The second section of this article will explain how diamond prices are determined and calculated. Diamond merchants use the rapaport price list to calculate the price of diamonds.

However even at the. In the u s which accounts for 50 for sales demand grew 4 5 last year and americans spent 36 billion on diamond jewelry. The idex polished diamond price index rose gradually through september closing the month up 0 8 per cent. Aal cut 2019 diamond production guidance to approximately 31 million carats down from a previous range of 31 33 million.

Idex polished diamond price index rises steadily. The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and. A 1 0 carat diamond is 4 500 6 000. A 0 5 carat diamond price is 1 500.

Diamond prices index 206 3 1 3 updated september 1 2020 next update october 1 2020 determining the price of a diamond or its value involves many of the factors we discuss on our diamond grading page. Diamonds under 4ct never rose as much nor fell as far. Research and development were conducted in cooperation with dr. These include the 4 cs carat weight cut color and clarity and other factors are also taken into account such as polish symmetry fluorescence and shape.

Prices update monthly this round diamond price chart shows changes in diamond prices over the past few years for different sizes. That s an encouraging sign especially after the 0 6 per cent rise in august suggesting. Of course the actual price range is much wider but these pricing points indicate where you get the best balance of price quality and beauty in a diamond. The diamond index and diamond drivers were formulated following comprehensive research and analysis of the idex inventory database aggregated since february 2001.

This statistic depicts the diamond prices over time from 1960 to 2016. Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises. Diamond price chart for round diamonds. This list is divided into different price grids according to the carat of the diamond for example there is a price list for 0 40 to 0 49 carat.

A 2 0 carat diamond is 18 000 21 000.