News: Las Vegas shows open amid hopes they will boost sentiment for 2H. US demand steady. China improving. Concerns about pending shortages continue as supply splits between Russian and non-Russian goods. Cutters finding ways to buy Alrosa rough to serve centers open to Russian-origin polished. De Beers raises prices of small rough amid strong demand, scarcities, and high premiums on secondary market. Signet Jewelers 1Q sales +9% to $1.8B, loss of $84M vs. profit of $138M. Christie’s NY achieves $48.9M (95% by lot); 103.49 ct., D-flawless Light of Africa diamond sells for $20.1M ($194,067/ct.). GIA moving to digital-only reports by 2025 and planning to close Antwerp lab on July 31. Rapaport to host annual Las Vegas breakfast and Social Responsibility Conference on Sunday, June 12. Register at rapaport.com/jck22. Take the Rapaport survey here.

In the quarterly Diamond Trends webinar, Rapaport senior analyst Avi Krawitz discusses the changes that have taken effect in the diamond trade over the past three months due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, continued Covid-19 shutdowns in China and economic caution in the US.

In the latest episode, New York-based antique jewelry dealer Dana Kiyomura of Keyamour discusses the meaning behind the inspiring era’s styles.