Retail Diamond Prices: Slight Decreases in June

By Erika Winters

Diamond Prices News Roundup – June 2013

Pricescope charted slight decreases in retail diamond prices in June. Retail prices for both 1.0 to 2.0-carat and 3.0 to 4.0-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.

Retail Diamond Price Changes for June 2013

0 to 0.5 carat: no change

0.5 to 1.0 carat: no change

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: no change

Pricescope Updated Retail Diamond Price Chart

Pricescope has been charting retail diamond prices since 2007.

Pricescope Retail Diamond Prices Chart for June 2013

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