NewsBrief July 15, 2024 Predictions for an Unpredictable Industry In the last of three videos on the Boston Consulting Group’s report on natural diamonds, Rapaport Senior Analyst Joshua Freedman looks at the upsides and downsides that could move the sector off the most likely growth path. Understanding Gems in the Field In the third Instagram Live of a five-part series, Wim Vertriest explore how to identify rough stones, as well as broader origin determination. Signet Slides Down List of Top 100 Retailers Company falls to 67th place, 11 lower than last year. Pomellato Purchases Valenza Setting Lab Company aims to increase manufacturing capability and expand internationally. News Digest IMF Slashes Botswana's 2024 Growth Forecast Amid Diamond Market Woes (Reuters) Budget 2024: From Import Duty Cut to Diamond Imprest License, Here’s What Gem and Jewelry Sector Expects (Live Mint) Market Comment: July 11, 2024 (Rapaport) Events Rapaport GEMTalks: The Evolution of Lab-Grown Diamonds & Identifying Them with Certainty July 16 10 a.m. EDT Online More Details Rapaport Melee Auction July 16-25 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction July 31 – August 7 New York & Israel More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,131 -2.31% -9.98% -27.51%  0.50 ct 1,814 -2.11% -8.52% -22.71%  1.00 ct 5,103 -1.63% -6.33% -25.23%  3.00 ct 19,401 -1.88% -4.43% -16.94% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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