Diamond Price Index Chart

The diamond index and diamond drivers were formulated following comprehensive research and analysis of the idex inventory database aggregated since february 2001.

Diamond price index chart.

The following is a recent update on diamond prices from rapaport in 100s for 1 00ct to 1 49ct diamonds. How to calculate diamond prices. 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. The price of that diamond would be 1 250 2 500 0 5.

In terms of pricing there are two basic categories of diamonds those priced off of the rapaport diamond price list and those that aren t. A 0 5 carat diamond may cost 2 500 per carat. The per carat cost increases as the weight and quality increases. Diamonds under 4ct never rose as much nor fell as far.

This price index for 1 carat 1 5 carat 2 carat and 3 carat diamonds will be updated periodically to reflect changing retail and wholesale diamond prices. Avi wohl senior lecturer of finance at the faculty of management tel. This round diamond price chart shows changes in diamond prices over the past few years for different sizes. To determine the price of a diamond you need to look at the 4cs.

The wholesale and retail prices chart below is petra gems best average estimates based on data of leading diamond suppliers and. Note the price dip late 2008 the economic crisis and recent stabilization or even rises. Diamonds are priced per carat. Color clarity cut and carat weight.