Trading collapsed due to coronavirus shutdown in all key retail markets. Rising concerns about spread of COVID-19 within India. Surat polishing industry closed as the country enforces nationwide 21-day lockdown. Bharat Diamond Bourse in Mumbai closed. Government announces concessions to help small businesses with financial difficulties and prevent bankruptcies. Depreciation of rupee (-4% since March 1 to INR 75.2/$1) increases pressure on suppliers.
Round | |
-1 point: | Fair demand: $300-$650 whites and below $200 whites and white natts. |
-2 point: | Fair demand: -$175 whites and white natts. |
2-7 point: | Fair demand: -$175 whites and white natts. |
8-18 point: | Fair demand: -$200 whites. |
20 points: | Fair demand: +$300 whites. |
25 points: | Fair demand: +$350 whites. |
33 points: | Fair demand: +$400 whites. |
50 points: | Fair demand: +$500 whites. |
75 points: | Fair demand: +$800 whites. |
1 carat+: | Fair demand: +$1000 whites and top shades. |
Princess | |
-3 point: | Fair demand: $200-$300 whites. |
+3 point: | Fair demand: $200-$300 whites. |
+9-18 point: | Fair demand: -$400 whites. |
20 point: | Fair demand: $400-$500 whites. |
25 point: | Fair demand: -$500 whites. |
33 point: | Fair demand: $500-$800 whites. |
50 point: | Fair demand: +$800 whites. |
75 point: | Fair demand: $900-$1,200 whites. |
1 carat+: | Fair demand: +$1,500 whites. |
Marquise | |
-6 point: | Fair demand: $400-$500 whites. |
+7-18 point: | Fair demand: $500-$700 whites. |
20 point: | Fair demand: $300-$500 whites. |
25 point: | Fair demand: $350-$550 whites. |
33 point: | Fair demand: $600-$900 whites. |
50 point: | Fair demand: $800-$1200 whites. |
75 point: | Fair demand: $900-$1300 whites. |
1 carat+: | Fair demand: +$1200 whites. |
Tapers & Baguettes | |
Fair demand: $300-$400 2mm-2.5mm whites. | |
$400-$500 2.5mm-3mm whites. | |
$600-$700 3mm-4mm whites. | |
$700-$800 4mm-5mm whites. | |
$800-$1,200 +5mm whites. |