The Gemius IndexZIR

Zircon

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

By market segment

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

Entry

Commercial
Price index101.0 0.2% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 100.3Q3 2025: 100.2Q4 2025: 100.6Q1 2026: 100.8Q2 2026: 101.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Cambodia / Sri LankaSky / pale blueHeated · SI clarity< 2 ct
Market band$95 to $140 / ct

Mid

Good
Price index104.0 1.0% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 101.1Q3 2025: 100.8Q4 2025: 102.6Q1 2026: 103.0Q2 2026: 104.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Cambodia RatanakiriVivid blueHeated · VS clarity2 – 5 ct
Market band$150 to $210 / ct

Premium

Fine · Headline
Price index110.0 2.3% qtr
Q1 2025: 100.0Q2 2025: 102.8Q3 2025: 102.0Q4 2025: 106.5Q1 2026: 107.5Q2 2026: 110.0
Q1 2025Q2 2026
Example grade (e.g.)Cambodia / Sri LankaVivid blue or honey-yellowVVS clarity5 – 10 ct
Market band$210 to $340 / ct

Investor

Extra-Fine
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.)Cambodia RatanakiriTop vivid blueVVS clarity · Heated10 ct +
Market band$400+ / 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.