Diamond Prices Stable in August

Diamond Prices News Roundup – August 2012

Retail diamond prices remained relatively stable in August after price drops charted in June and July. Pricescope tracks retail diamond prices each month from a database of over 450,000 diamonds.

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Retail Diamond Price Percentages for August 2012

0 to 0.5 carat: no change

0.5 to 1.0 carat: – 1%

1.0 to 2.0 carats: – 1%

2.0 to 3.0 carats: no change

3.0 to 4.0 carats: + 1%

4.0 to 99 carats: + 2%

Pricescope Updated Diamond Price Chart

The Pricescope diamond price chart illustrates a 1% decrease in retail prices for diamonds of 0.5 to 2.0 carats, a 1% increase for 3.0 to 4.0 carats, and a 2% increase for diamonds of 4.0 to 99 carats. There were no price changes for diamonds of 0 to 0.5 and 2.0 to 3.0 carats. Pricescope has been charting retail diamond prices since 2007.

Pricescope Retail Diamond Prices Chart for August 2012

IDEX Online Research: Polished Diamond Prices Fall 8.5% in August

Global polished diamond prices continued to decline in August, falling 2.0 percent compared to July and 8.5 percent year-over-year, according to the IDEX Online Polished Diamond Price Index.

Rapaport: Certified Diamond Prices Relatively Stable in August

Certified polished diamond prices were relatively stable in August, easing the steep declines witnessed in previous months.

Polished Prices: Polished price falls continue through August

Diamond price weakness continued through the traditionally quiet month of August when many offices are closed for the summer holidays.

Israeli Diamond News – DTC Diamond Prices Dropped By 8%

De Beers lowered its prices for diamonds at the Diamond Trading Company sight last week, Rough and Polished reports.