The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) said the year 2021 showed a rise in the price of 89% of all fancy colour categories. Price changes among all 128 categories tracked by the Fancy Color Diamonds Price Index ranged from -1.3% to +7.9%, with the average change in 2021 being a price increase of 1.7%.

The average price of all Fancy Colour Diamonds increased 1.7% in 2021, a market recovery from the decrease seen in 2020.

Throughout 2021, Blues (2.2%) and Pinks (2%) led the price increase, while Yellow prices rose 0.9%. Average prices for Fancy Vivids rose 1.6%. Fancy Intense diamonds in all colours and sizes increased by an average of 1.8%, with the only exception being Fancy Intense Yellow 1.5 and 5 carats, which fell 1.3% and 1%, respectively.

FCRF Advisory Board member Ephraim Zion said: “The steady increase of the Fancy Color Diamond index is more evidence of the stability of this luxury category. We see more people buying these beautiful natural diamonds while their supply diminishes.”

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