0.5 carat natural diamond prices have risen 1.98% in the past 3 months and have fallen 0.53% over the past 6 months. The available inventory of 0.5 carat natural diamonds has increased by 64.91% (48,605 diamonds) over the past 1 month.
StoneAlgo’s 0.5 Carat Diamond Price Index is based on 123,489 live diamond prices across the 10 most popular diamond shapes.
- Average prices have ranged from $1,134 to $1,173 over the last 1 month.
- Most popular color choice with 0.5 carat diamonds is F.
- Most popular clarity choice with 0.5 carat diamonds is VVS2.
The data set used for calculating our diamond prices includes live inventory from the world’s top jewelers (available in our Diamond Search Engine) and other online jewelers and websites.
Why Track Diamond Prices?
Diamond prices are an interesting topic because they are a reflection of global economic trends. For example, diamond prices increased during the Great Depression as people sought to invest their money in something that would hold its value. Similarly, diamond prices increased during the 1970s as a result of inflation. By understanding how diamond prices have changed over time, we can gain insight into the health of the global economy.
Delving into historical diamond market pricing reveals the interplay between supply chain dynamics, technological innovations in diamond mining, and changes in consumer preferences over time. For example, the emergence of lab grown or synthetic diamonds has introduced a new variable in the pricing equation, challenging the dominance of natural diamonds.
