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Fancy color categories grew 89% in 2021

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Price among 128 categories tracked by the FCRF   The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) today announced the Fancy Color Diamond Price Index results for Q4 and a summary of 2021.   The year 2021 showed a rise in the price of 89% of all fancy color categories. Price changes among all 128 categories tracked by the FCRF 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 Color 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 colors 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. Q4 Results says, the average price of all Fancy Color Diamonds rose 0.5%...

Fancy color diamond price on rising spree

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FCRF reports healthy price in all Fancy Color diamond categories   The Fancy Color Research Foundation (FCRF) announced the results of the Q3 2021 Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI). Prices of Fancy Color Diamonds continued to rise across the board, with a 0.7% increase this quarter, and a 1.1% increase throughout the year. The general increase was led by Blues (0.8%), with Pinks and Yellows following closely behind (0.7% and 0.6% respectively). Pink/Purplish Pink:  Pink diamond prices continued to rise in Q3, led by the Fancy and Fancy Vivid grade categories. Fancy Pink 1 carats rose by 1.8% and Fancy Vivid Pink 5 carats rose by 1.7%. The lowest performance was seen in the 3 carat category in the Fancy grade, which decreased by -0.3%.   Blue: Blue diamond prices continued to rise in Q3, with the Fancy Vivid Blue category leading the charts: 8 carats rose 2%; 5 carats rose by 1.9%; and 1 carat rose by 1.5%. The Fancy Intense grade category displayed the lowest rise of 0....