Fancy color categories grew 89% in 2021
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%...