Diamond Prices Rose This Week: Statistical Summary
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Jan 26, 2012
Diamond prices rose to $9,750 this week from $9,748 a week earlier, according to the Rapaport Diamond Trade Index. The index is formulated from the average asking price for the top 25 best quality 1 carat diamonds, color between D and H and clarity between internally flawless (IF) and very small inclusion (VS2).
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Jan. 25 Jan. 18 Jan. 11 Jan. 4 Dec. 28 Dec. 21
2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 2011
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Index Value $9,750.23 $9,747.62 $9,775.53 $9,807.86 $9,764.22 $9,840.56
Weekly change $2.61 -$27.91 -$32.33 $43.64 -$76.34 $12.34
Weekly change 0.03% -0.29% -0.33% 0.45% -0.78% 0.13%
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Yearly change $1,511.27 $1,529.37 $1,587.81 $1,671.76 $1,739.16 $1,809.13
Yearly change 18.34% 18.61% 19.39% 20.55% 21.67% 22.53%
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SOURCE: Rapaport Diamond Trade Index
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