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04th February 2021

Recovering higher

0.50 ct : Yearly 8.89% up

1.00 ct : Yearly 5.26% up

3.00 ct : Yearly 5.73% up

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25th December 2020

Christmas blesses the trade finally

Major segments Rates UP

Rough Trading Robust

As discussed last week on 17th December Update Diamond Prices Increases today

Rounds

0.30-0.39 DEFGH SI

0.40-0.49 DEFGH SI

0.50-0.69 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI (Random)

0.70 -0.89 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI

1.00 -1.49 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI, JKL IF

1.50-1.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI (Random)

2.00-2.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF VVS VS SI

3.00-3.99 DEFGHIJK IF VVS VS SI

4.00-4.99 DEFGHI IF VVS VS SI (random)

5.00-5.99 DEFGHIJKLM IF, DEFGHIJKL VVS VS SI (Random)

10..0-10.99 All colours IF VVS VS SI

Fancy: Almost all Categories Random

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17th December 2020

Positive Sentiments in the Final week before Christmas as vaccine for Covid-19 gets approval by FDA

Rough Diamond Prices Increases with strong premiums in the Secondary Market.

We expect Prices to go north now

0.50 ct : Yearly index 12.17% up

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16th October 2020 (Rapaport Index)

Shortage in polished goods as manufacturing down by 50% is supporting prices

0.30 ct : Monthly Index 2.59% up and Yearly 14.55% up

0.50 ct : weekly index 0.02% up, monthly 5.23% up and Yearly 19.78% up

1.00 ct : weekly index 00.38% up, monthly 1.86% up and yearly 2.86% up

3.00 ct : monthly 0.54% up

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09th October 2020 (Rapaport) Index

shows Rising Sentiments on Bridal buying, expectations on Holiday season

0.30 ct weekly index 0.03% up, monthly 3.73% up and Yearly 16.09% up

0.50 ct weekly index 0.43% up, monthly 5.80% up and Yearly 20.17% up

1.00 ct weekly index 00.37% up, monthly 1.96% up and yearly 2.31% up

3.00 ct monthly 0.21% up

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25th September 2020

Diamond Prices UP in major Categories as follows as comes a Beautiful Friday

Rounds

0.30-0.39 DEFGH IF VVS VS

0.40-0.49 DEF VS, GH IF VVS VS

0.50-0.69 DEFGH IF VVS VS

0.70 -0.89 DEFGH IF VVS VS (Random)

1.00 -1.49 D IF, EF VVS2 VS, GH VS2

Fancy: Almost all Categories

1.50-1.49 All Random

2.00-2.99 All Random

3.00-3.99 All Random

4.00-4.99 All Random

5.00-5.99 All Random

10.00-10.99 All Random

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18th September 2020

(Rapaport) Index shows Rising Sentiments, expectations on Holiday season

0.30 ct weekly index 0.50% up and monthly 6.33% up

0.50 ct weekly index 0.43% up and monthly 6.45% up

1.00 ct weekly index 00.35% up and monthly 3.29% up 3.00 ct weekly index 0.08% down and monthly 1.11% up

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28th August 2020

(Rapaport) Index Performance

Sentiments rising continuously

0.30 ct weekly index 13.18% up and monthly 16.65% up

0.50 ct weekly index 15.45% up and monthly 19.38% up

1.00 ct weekly index 11.03% up and monthly 13.00% up

3.00 ct weekly index 5.03% up and monthly 6.08% up

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21st August 2020

Diamond Prices UP in major Categories as follows

0.30 to 0.39 : DEF / IF VVS VS

0.40 to 0.49 : EFGH / IF VVS VS (Random)

0.50 to 0.69 : DEFGH / IF VVS VS

0.70 to 0.89 : EFGH / IF VVS VS (Random)

Typical Indian Goods also increasing

1.00 to 1.49 : D / IF (Investment class)

1.50 to 1.99 : D-J / SI to I1 (Random)

2.00 to 2.99 : D-J / SI to I 1 (Random)

3.00 to 3.99 : D-J / SI to I1 (Random)

4.00 to 4.99 : D-K / SI to I1 (Random)

5.00 to 5.99 : D-K / SI to I1 (Random) and

L-M / IF VVS VS SI to I1

and similar in 10.00 to 10.99

Suggestion: Still Bus is waiting

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14th August 2020

(Rapaport) Index Performance

Sentiments improving but shortage in supply is supporting prices

0.30 ct weekly index 0.88% up and monthly 3.20% up

0.50 ct weekly index 1.07% up and monthly 5.01% up

1.00 ct weekly index 0.86% up and monthly 2.26% up

3.00 ct weekly index 0.10% up and monthly 1.10% up

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07th August 2020
Increase in fancy shapes predicts upward trends
Still the bus is waiting
Polished market improving due to select demand from US and China. Shortages supporting prices 1 ct. RAPI +1.9% in July. Jewelers acclimating to new normal by emphasizing digital sales and lower in-store inventory. Reduced inventory supporting prices for select fancy shapes. Strength in Ovals and Pears, 1.50 to 2 ct. goods in I-K and VS categories and 3 to 5 ct. SIs. Rising demand for fancies helping the market. Excellent cuts and nice shapes in demand. Dealers hoping for improved sales of fancy shape engagement rings as consumers seek alternative designs at lower cost.

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24th July 2020

Increase in one Category is the hint towards future

Investor Category UP 2020 starts with price increase in India On 20th March due to world lock-down the international prices corrected. But lots of vendors showed resistance and started boycotting the corrected price. Today only TWO category 1.00-1.49 ct and 0.70-.079 ct in D IF jumped from *$17500 to $18200* is the real indication. *Understand the figures not just manipulating sentiments* *Buy before you miss the bus* A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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31st Jan 2020

Diamond Prices UP in typical Indian Market Goods

2020 starts with price increase in India Dominated by D to M colour in SI and I clarity increased all across 1.5 ct to 10.99 carat Premium goods due to weak EU market in 4.00 to 10.99 ct in DEF, IF VVS falls Even in 3.00 DE, IF VVS and VS (increased in D to M, SI and I1 *Today it increased in 0.30 to 0.49 carat D to F colour and IF to VS category* (second time increase since 2019) And fancy shapes prices in various quality *2.00 to 4.99 ct all colours D to M, VS SI* *1.50 G to L VVS to SI* also increased *5.00ct to 10.99* carat all shapes major options also changed in D to M, SI A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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23rd Nov 2019

Third Time Increase in last few Weeks

*Yesterday it increased in 0.30 to 0.49 carat D to G colour and IF to VS category* Diamond prices in rounds increased in top quality few weeks back (DEF IF VVS VS 0.90ct to 3.99 ct) And fancy shapes prices in top and mid quality (0.50ct to 0.89 ct D-I colour IF to SI) pointers also increased A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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22nd Nov 2019

Another Jump

Diamond prices in rounds increased in top quality few weeks back (DEF IF VVS VS 0.90ct to 3.99 ct) And fancy shapes prices in top and mid quality (0.50ct to 0.89 ct D-I colour IF to SI) pointers also increased *Today it increased in 0.30 to 0.49 carat D to G colour and IF to VS category* A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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11th October 2019

Diamond Rates up in 2019

Diamond prices in rounds increased in top quality few weeks back (DEF IF VVS VS 0.90ct to 3.99 ct) And today fancy shapes prices in top and mid quality (0.50ct to 0.89 ct D-I colour IF to SI) pointers also increased A good indication for prices in fast moving categories to be increased or remain stable in few weeks to come.

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