IF to VS2 diamonds — fell 1.5% in October. The index dropped 0.6% for 0.30-carat stones, 2% for 0.50 carats, and 0.5% for 3 carats. The declines were gentler than in September. Prices of pears ...

1-carat RAPI down 1.5%. Diamond prices declined in October but stabilized in the month’s second half. US buyers purchased for the holiday season ahead of India’s Diwali shutdown. However ...