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Fancy yellow and pink natural premiums are widening again

Natural fancy yellow and pink diamonds are pricing further above colourless stones of comparable size, reversing a period of narrower premiums.

Imperial Star Gems trade desk1 min read

Natural fancy yellow and pink diamonds are pulling further ahead of colourless stones of similar size, after a period when the gap had narrowed.

  • Fancy intense and vivid yellow stones are pricing at a wider multiple over comparable colourless rounds than they were a year ago.
  • Fancy pink stones, always the scarcer of the two, have seen the sharpest premium widening, concentrated at 1 ct and above.
  • Lab-grown fancy colour has not closed this gap: buyers seeking natural colour specifically continue to pay for rarity rather than appearance alone.

Fancy colour grading works differently from the colourless scale — see fancy colour for how intensity is graded. If natural fancy colour is the goal, expect a real premium over an equivalent lab-grown stone; browse natural fancy colour stock or contact us to source a specific hue.

Market commentary drawn from publicly available market data and trade reporting, not investment advice. Prices move; figures are indicative and correct as of the date above.