NewsBrief August 28, 2023 Agape Diamonds Receives Warning over Lab-Grown Disclosure A US advertising watchdog has called on e-tailer Agape Diamonds to make the origins of its synthetic and simulated stones clearer. Midsize Stones Sluggish at Petra Diamond Tender Overall prices down 4.3% on like-for-like basis at first sale of fiscal year. Rolex Signs Deal to Buy Watch Retailer Bucherer Family-owned chain will keep its name and operate independently. Market Comment: Diamonds and Wildfires US retail uncertain, with fancies selling better than rounds. Trending Stories UK Gemology Group Warns of Jewelry Scam Diamonds in the Safe: The Industry’s Oversupply Challenge The Perennial Appeal of Green Gems Events Rapaport Single Stone Auction August 23 – September 5 New York & Israel More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction September 12-26 New York & Israel More Details Rapaport Quarterly Pawnshop and Melee Auction September 18-29 New York & Dubai More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1491 -1.12% -4.00% -2.18%  0.50 ct 2110 -3.62% -8.14% -27.89%  1.00 ct 6471 -1.37% -4.27% -24.17%  3.00 ct 22856 -0.41% -1.92% -14.49% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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