Jewelry Blog
Retail Diamond Prices Stable in April
Mon, 06 May 2013By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - April 2013
Pricescope charted few changes in retail diamond prices during the month of April. Retail prices for 0 to 0.5-carat diamonds increased by 1%, while prices for 4.0 to 99-carat diamonds decreased by 1%. Pricescope data shows no other price changes for other listed carat weights. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores.
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Retail Diamond Prices Rise in March
Thu, 04 Apr 2013By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - March 2013
Pricescope data shows that retail diamond prices increased for all listed carat weights with the exception of the 0 to 0.5-carat range, which decreased by 2 percent. We have included our monthly price chart for March in addition to a new chart showing price changes for the first quarter of 2013. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores.
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Retail Diamond Prices Dip in February
Tue, 05 Mar 2013By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - February 2013
Pricescope data shows that retail diamond prices decreased for 0.5 to 1.0, 3.0 to 4.0, and 4.0 to 99 carat stones during the month of February, while prices for all other listed carat weights remained stable. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores.
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Retail Diamond Prices Steady in January
Tue, 05 Feb 2013By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - January 2013
Retail diamond prices held steady in January, as Pricescope tracked minor price changes for listed carat weights. Retail prices have remained relatively stable for the last three months, following a downward polished price trend for much of 2012. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores.
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Retail Diamond Prices Stable in December
Mon, 07 Jan 2013By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - December 2012
Retail diamond prices remained stable in December, as Pricescope tracked modest increases for 0 to 1.0-carat diamonds and no changes for all other carat weights. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores.
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Retail Diamond Prices Steady in November
Tue, 04 Dec 2012By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - November 2012
Retail diamond prices remained relatively steady in November. Retail prices for 0 to 1.0 carat diamonds declined by an average of 1.5%, while prices for diamonds of 2.0 to 99 carats increased by an average of 1.3%. Retail diamond price changes are based on Pricescope's database of over 450,000 diamonds from retail stores.
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Retail Diamond Prices Decline in October
Mon, 05 Nov 2012By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - October 2012
Retail diamond prices fell in October, and market uncertainty due to the upcoming U.S. elections and Hurricane Sandy have potential to further impact prices over the holiday season. Pricescope tracks retail diamond prices each month from a database of over 450,000 diamonds.
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The Surprising Costs of Synthetic Diamonds
Thu, 25 Oct 2012By Erika Winters
Synthetic diamonds were once only used for industrial purposes, but now gem-quality lab-grown diamonds are readily available. And if you've ever researched the prices of these gems, you may wonder why they cost so much. Especially when you compare the prices of other synthetic gems, like sapphire, with those of their natural counterparts.
Independent jewelry appraiser Neil Beaty outlines the costs of synthetic diamonds in this
new Pricescope Journal article: Why Aren’t Synthetic Diamonds Cheaper?
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Retail Diamond Prices Rise in September
Tue, 02 Oct 2012By Erika Winters
Diamond Prices News Roundup - September 2012
Retail diamond prices increased in September, following price dips in June and July and a relatively stable August. Prices for 1 to 2-carat stones rose by 5%, reflecting the trends for other carat weights. Pricescope tracks retail diamond prices each month from a database of over 450,000 diamonds.
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Diamond Prices Stable in August
Wed, 05 Sep 2012By Erika Winters
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.
