本周一，全球最大钻石生产商戴比尔斯宣布下调0.75克拉以上毛坯钻价格。作为钻石行业的"价格风向 标"，此次调价是否已传导至终端市场？济南消费者能否买到更便宜的钻戒？ 带着这些疑问，1月21日，记者以消费者身份走访济南多家珠宝门店。而走访结果显示，一场由培育钻 石崛起、黄金替代效应引发的行业结构性变革，正悄然改写钻石市场的既有格局。 黄金加持下， 天然钻戒逆势上行 此次戴比尔斯调价采用统一计价开票政策，摒弃了以往为每盒钻石单独定价的模式，虽增加了具体降幅 的测算难度，但业内普遍认可10%-15%的实际议价区间。叠加2024年1月和12月的两次调价，其毛坯钻 价格在两年内累计跌幅突破25%，背后是全球天然钻石市场供需失衡的现实困境。 然而，这波降价潮远未传达到终端市场，记者走访世纪缘、周生生、GD钻世界等多家珠宝店发现，天 然钻石首饰价格不仅未现松动，部分款式反而因黄金价格上涨同步提价。 在世纪缘珠宝店，记者遇到了前来选购婚戒的济南市民张女士，她正手持一款30分天然钻戒试戴。"今 年下半年结婚，三金已经买完了，不想在钻戒上过度花费，就想选一款小克拉的意思一下。"张女士的 诉求道出了不少年轻情侣的消费心态。面对张女 ...

Core Viewpoint - Platinum prices have experienced significant volatility, with a notable drop of 5.90% on June 27, 2023, closing at $1,337.30 per ounce, despite a year-to-date increase of 47.93% [1][4][9] Group 1: Market Performance - Platinum has become one of the best-performing precious metals in the first half of the year, driven by investment overflow from rising gold prices, which increased by approximately 24% during the same period [4][5] - The price of platinum surged dramatically, with a cumulative increase of 42.49% from May 20 to June 26, 2023, reaching an intraday high of $1,435.22 per ounce on June 27 [6][9] Group 2: Supply and Demand Dynamics - The World Platinum Investment Council reported a 10% year-on-year decline in global platinum supply to 45 tons in Q1 2023, while demand rose by 10% to 71 tons, indicating a supply-demand imbalance [6] - Investment demand for platinum surged by 28% quarter-on-quarter to 14 tons, with monetary demand increasing by 17% year-on-year to 2 tons [6] Group 3: Investor Sentiment and Market Risks - Industry insiders suggest that the recent price surge is driven by speculative trading and the push for platinum as a substitute for gold, with a cautionary note on potential volatility in the future [7][8] - Analysts express a cautious outlook on future price movements, indicating that the recent sharp increases and subsequent declines may lead to further fluctuations [8] Group 4: Market Behavior and Recovery - Despite the rising prices, the platinum recycling market remains subdued, with recovery prices around 200 yuan per gram, significantly lower than current market prices [5] - Retail sales of platinum jewelry are lagging behind gold, with consumers often preferring K-gold due to shorter processing times and similar pricing [5]