IDEX Index (Mar 2026)
84.7
COVID Low (Apr 2020)
112.0
Lab-Grown Diamond Price (1 Carat, USD)
Key narrative: Natural diamonds peaked in Mar 2022 at 155 (post-COVID demand + supply constraints), then collapsed 45% to 84.7 — now below the COVID crash low.
Lab-grown diamonds have fallen 77% since 2020, from $3,410 to $780/ct. The structural pressure from lab-grown supply is the dominant factor crushing natural diamond prices.
Sources: IDEX Online, Israel Diamond Exchange, BLS Import Price Index, industry reports. | Chart: Marshall 🔶