NewsBrief December 16, 2024 Some Sightholders Lose Supply as De Beers Reduces Allocations De Beers has stripped around 10 sightholders of their rough-diamond allocations for 2025 and is planning to offer fewer goods overall, market insiders told Rapaport News on Sunday. US Sanctions Diamond and Jewelry Companies Involved in Gold Smuggling Businesses tied to Kamlesh Pattni, some of which operate in Dubai’s DMCC, are included in list. Ruby Ring Smashes Estimate Following Bidding Battle at Sotheby’s Piece fetched $5.5 million against a $2 million upper price tag. For Signet, Lab-Grown Diamonds Are in Fashion US jeweler tackles slower-than-expected bridal demand. Trending Stories Sightholders Dither on De Beers Rough Despite Price Cut De Beers Releases 2025 Sight Dates Market Comment – December 12, 2024 Events Rapaport Quarterly Pawnshop Auction December 9-17 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Melee Auction December 9-19 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction December 12-25 New York, Dubai & Israel More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,039 0.58% 0.80% -26.20%  0.50 ct 1,668 0.25% 0.29% -14.36%  1.00 ct 4,602 -0.32% -0.36% -22.75%  3.00 ct 18,159 -0.36% -0.77% -17.49% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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