NewsBrief December 19, 2024 Lucara Names 2,488ct. and 1,094ct. Rough Diamonds Lucara Diamond Corp. has given names to the 2,488- and 1,094-carat rough stones it found recently, following a contest in which more than 39,000 Botswana citizens weighed in on the monikers. US Retail Sales Rise in November Amid Strong Holiday Shopping Figure up 0.7% to $724.6 billion for the month. Rapaport Magazine Delves into Estate Jewelry December issue also explores live-stream retailing, Paraiba tourmalines, and copycat designs. Tiffany Reclaims Historic Titanic Timepiece for Record-Breaking $2M Pocket watch is highest-valued piece of memorabilia from sunken boat. News Digest IGI to Use IPO Proceeds of India Entity to Make Acquisitions: IGI Management (The Economic Times) The Best of Miuccia Prada’s Personal Jewelry Collection (L’Officiel) Does Selena Gomez’s Engagement Ring Have a Secret Message? Why People Think So (Today) Events Rapaport Melee Auction December 10-19 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction December 12-25 New York, Dubai & Israel More Details Rapaport Melee Auction January 21-30 New York & Dubai More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,042 0.22% 1.16% -26.21%  0.50 ct 1,675 0.52% 0.69% -14.45%  1.00 ct 4,597 -0.32% -0.30% -22.96%  3.00 ct 18,275 0.48% -0.19% -16.81% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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