The Fancy Color Diamond Index (FCDI), which tracks prices across all hues and intensities, remained flat compared to the previous quarter — marking a pause after two consecutive declines. The FCRF noted this trend as an indication that the market may be entering a “period of consolidation.”

Yellow fancy-color diamonds slipped 0.4%, while pinks edged up 0.1% and blues stayed unchanged. “The consistency observed this quarter is a constructive signal for the fancy-color diamond market,” said Harsh Maheshwari, Executive Director of Kunming Diamonds. “In times of economic uncertainty, price stability supports stronger decision-making for both buyers and sellers, fostering sustainable confidence.”

Among individual categories, 1-carat fancy pinks rose 2.24%, 1.5-carat fancy-intense pinks gained 1.55%, and 5-carat fancy-vivid pinks increased 1.53% — reflecting renewed demand for mid-sized vivid and intense pinks that had shown weakness earlier. However, 1.5-carat fancy pinks dropped 2.2%, and 8-carat fancy-vivid pinks declined 1.7%.

On a year-on-year basis, the overall fancy-color diamond index slipped 1.9% from Q3 2024. Yellow diamonds saw the steepest decline at 3.8%, followed by pinks and blues, each down 1.3%. Despite these marginal decreases, industry experts view the current stability as a positive sign of market balance returning after recent volatility.