NewsBrief May 13, 2024 EU to Exempt Pre-2024 Diamonds from Russia Sanctions – Report The European Union plans to exclude “grandfathered” goods from its sanctions on Russian diamonds, according to Reuters. De Beers Reduces Prices of Lightbox Lab-Grown Diamonds Standard line of I to J stones will retail at $500 per carat. Five Things You Didn’t Know About IGI From grading gems to promoting young designers, the institute’s services will be in the spotlight on our Instagram account. Will the May Sales Bump Be Softer Than Usual? Mother’s Day comes amid uncertain consumer sentiment. Trending Stories De Beers Cuts Prices of Smaller Rough Diamonds 202ct. Yellow Diamond to Take Spotlight at Christie’s Market Comment: May 9, 2024 Events Rapaport Single Stone Auction May 8-21 New York & Israel More Details Rapaport Melee Auction May 14-23 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Breakfast at JCK: State of the Diamond Industry – Special Presentation by Martin Rapaport June 2 8-10 a.m. PDT Register RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,323 -0.91% -3.80% -17.63%  0.50 ct 2,033 -0.45% -0.91% -20.12%  1.00 ct 5,692 -0.54% -3.53% -19.91%  3.00 ct 20,884 -0.46% -2.55% -12.76% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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