Diamond Prices News Roundup – May 2011

Published on: May 16th, 2011

Retail Diamond Price Increases

Pricescope updates the Diamond Price Chart every month to illustrate actual retail diamond prices for consumers. This month, the chart reflects an average 2% retail price increase for most carat weights.

Pricescope Updated Diamond Price Chart

Updated 5/01/2011, the Pricescope diamond price chart shows increasing prices for most carat weights. Pricescope has been charting retail diamond prices since 2007.

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Idex: 2010: Year of Replenishment, Speculation and Recycling

Chaim Even-Zohar analyzes the 2010 diamond pipeline and projects price increases for 2011. Read the article at Idex.

Commodity Online: Is the current positive trends in diamond industry sustainable?

Saul Singer discusses diamond price surges and sustainability. Read the article at Commodity Online.

Reuters: POLISHED PRICES-Diamond Polished prices index echoing trading levels

“The overall PolishedPrices index posted fresh gains as trading activity started to pick up following a second consecutive week of quiet trading.” Read the article at Reuters.