NewsBrief December 2, 2024 Angola Replaces Alrosa with Oman in Diamond-Mining Operations Angola has sidelined Alrosa from all its diamond-mining interests in the country after sanctions on the Russian miner caused bottlenecks in selling rough. TAGS and Sodiam Sell $6.5M in Large Stones at Luanda Tender Goods came from three Angolan mines, including first-timer Sangamina. McKinsey Sees Huge Future Impact on Market from Lab-Grown Falling prices could take synthetics out of competition with natural, but could also turn sentiment against all diamonds. 30ct. Pink Diamond Beats Estimate to Fetch Nearly $3M at Bonhams Hong Kong Jewels and Jadeite sale brings in $8.9 million in total. Trending Stories De Beers Introduces 2.0 Version of ‘A Diamond Is Forever’ What Happened to All the 1ct. D-Flawlesses? Alrosa to Reduce Production and Staff Amid Market Challenges Events 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 Rapaport Single Stone Auction December 11-25 New York, Dubai & Israel More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,035 -0.08% 1.38% -26.30%  0.50 ct 1,666 0.09% 1.24% -14.07%  1.00 ct 4,625 -0.08% 0.35% -22.50%  3.00 ct 18,218 0.11% -0.33% -17.58% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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