{"id":1828,"date":"2026-05-06T22:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=dffca15e71e9a36d21d7714f6c45c6d1"},"modified":"2026-05-06T22:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:53:00","slug":"rapaport-press-release-prices-of-small-diamonds-rebound-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=1828","title":{"rendered":"Rapaport Press Release: Prices of Small Diamonds Rebound in April"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n0.30-carat RAPI up 2.6%.<\/i><\/p><\/a><\/a>

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diamond prices saw mixed trends in April, with small stones recovering even as the 1-carat index continued to decline.<\/p>

\nProduction cuts reduced inventories and supported prices for 0.30- and 0.50-carat goods. This was partly a correction following heavy price drops throughout 2025. Larger diamonds saw a more negative trend during the month, having fared better than small ones last year. Goods located outside the US performed more positively during April than those in America.<\/p>

\nThe RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI\u2122) \u2014 which tracks round, D-H, IF-VS2 goods \u2014 fell 1.4% for 1-carat diamonds, a slight improvement from March\u2019s 1.7% decline. The RAPI for 0.30- and 0.50-carat diamonds rose 2.6% and 1.3%, respectively. The 3-carat index increased 0.3%, continuing its recent stability.<\/p>

\nThe number of 0.30- and 0.50-carat RAPI-quality diamonds on RapNet slid 16% and 8% respectively in April, reflecting declines in rough and polished output. By contrast, inventory of 1-carat RAPI-level diamonds increased 1.5%.<\/p>

\nPrices for SI-clarity diamonds, which are outside the RAPI\u2019s scope, were steady or moderately up. Round, D-H, SI1-SI2 diamonds rose 1% by value for 0.30 carats, and 0.4% for 0.50 carats.<\/p>

\nRetail demand remained stable as dealers prepared for the Las Vegas shows. US orders for 2-carat-plus diamonds were steady in round and long fancy shapes ahead of Mother\u2019s Day. Diamonds 7 carats and up were hot, especially in D-flawless.<\/p>

\nMiddle East tensions impacted sentiment. RapNet data indicated dealers shifting inventory of 1-carat and larger stones from Dubai to Antwerp during the Iran war in March.<\/p>

\nIndia\u2019s manufacturing sector slowed for the May summer recess, reducing already deflated rough demand. India\u2019s first-quarter rough imports fell 23% year on year to $2.14 billion, with volume down 10% at 26.5 million carats. Insiders reported relatively low sales at De Beers\u2019 April sight.<\/p>

\nUncertainty continued regarding Anglo American\u2019s sale of De Beers. Three private bidders are in the running, as Rapaport News<\/i> reported<\/a> last month. Anglo expects to provide an update sometime this year.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

\nMedia Contact: media@rapaport.com<\/a>Sherri Hendricks +1-702-893-9400<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

0.30-carat RAPI up 2.6%.LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Diamond prices saw mixed trends in April, with small stones recovering even as the 1-carat index continued to decline.
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