NewsBrief October 31, 2024 Yellow-Diamond Earrings Lead $60M Christie’s Sale A pair of earrings featuring yellow diamonds was the top seller at a Christie’s jewelry auction in Hong Kong, fetching HKD 62 million ($8 million). Fenix Diamonds to Acquire Lusix for $4M – Report Japan’s EDP withdraws from bidding, according to Calcalist. Chow Tai Fook Sales Slip in Second Quarter 21% decline was narrower than that of first three months. Large-Stone Recoveries Boost Gem Diamonds Sales Average price grew 22% year on year in third quarter amid higher-value rough offering. News Digest Antwerp Diamond Sector Faces Collapse as Trade Hits Historic Low (Belga News Agency) Debswana Diamond Sales Fall over 50% in First Nine Months of 2024 (Mining Weekly) Luxury Shoppers Prefer Buying In-Store (Instore) Events Rapaport Melee Auction November 12-21 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction November 17 – December 5 Dubai, Israel & New York More Details Rapaport Quarterly Pawnshop & Melee Auctions December 9-19 New York & Dubai More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,020 0.23% -0.57% -27.19%  0.50 ct 1,641 -0.16% -2.10% -14.04%  1.00 ct 4,617 0.30% -1.53% -22.05%  3.00 ct 18,275 0.38% -0.47% -17.21% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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