The Gemius IndexSUN

Sunstone

Four market segments for sunstone, Entry to Investor. Each shows its price index, market band and an example grade. Refreshed every quarter.

By market segment

Where a sunstone lands depends on its origin, colour, clarity, treatment and size.

Entry

Commercial
Price index103.0 0.8% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 100.8Q3 2025: 100.6Q4 2025: 102.0Q1 2026: 102.2Q2 2026: 103.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)India / TanzaniaYellow / orange aventurescentSI clarity · Untreated< 2 ct
Market band$2 to $4 / ct

Mid

Good
Price index112.0 2.8% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 103.4Q3 2025: 102.4Q4 2025: 107.8Q1 2026: 109.0Q2 2026: 112.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)USA OregonYellow / peachVS clarity · Untreated2 – 5 ct
Market band$20 to $95 / ct

Premium

Fine · Headline
Price index118.0 4.0% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 105.0Q3 2025: 103.6Q4 2025: 111.7Q1 2026: 113.5Q2 2026: 118.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)USA OregonSaturated red / greenVVS clarity · Untreated3 – 8 ct
Market band$500 to $1,500 / ct

Investor

Extra-Fine
Price index124.0 5.1% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 106.7Q3 2025: 104.8Q4 2025: 115.6Q1 2026: 118.0Q2 2026: 124.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)USA OregonBicolor red-green flameVVS clarity · Untreated8 ct +
Market band$1,600+ / ct

Price index base 100 at Q1 2025. Market band is the per-carat range across the segment. Example grades are illustrative, not an offer to buy or sell. As of Q2 2026.