NewsBrief November 30, 2023 Lucara Expects to Form New Supply Deals After HB Fallout Lucara Diamond Corp. has forecast a rebound in diamond revenue in 2024 as it anticipates launching new supply deals following the termination of its agreement with Belgian manufacturer HB. Rio Tinto Backs Out of Canada Diamond Project Miner to focus on exploring for metals and minerals. Holiday Weekend Shopper Count Exceeds Expectations Figure beat NRF’s original prediction by more than 18 million. The Weekly Gems: News and Videos from Around the Web On our reading list were a warning about retail discounts, reports of a new mine in Angola, and pictures of shiny watches in Dubai. News Digest Russian Ban May Also Target Lab-Grown Diamonds (JCK) Facing a Shortage of Luxury Artisans, LVMH Seeks Apprentices in the US Subscription Required (Bloomberg) Out of Your Control? Our Brain Squad Tells What Could Affect Sales This Holiday Season (Instore) Events Rapaport Single Stone Auction November 21 - December 4 New York & Israel More Details Rapaport Quarterly Pawnshop Auction December 11-19 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Melee Auction December 12-21 New York & Dubai More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,409 0.46% 0.60% -3.77%  0.50 ct 1,936 0.41% 1.49% -27.65%  1.00 ct 5,977 0.25% 0.83% -21.97%  3.00 ct 22,094 -0.08% 0.16% -12.26% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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