NewsBrief July 24, 2024 More US Jewelry Businesses Shutting Doors The number of active US jewelry companies continued to decline in the second quarter, according to the latest data from the Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT). Diamonds Do Good Announces 2024 Grant Winners 13 entrepreneurs received $5,000 to $20,000 to scale their businesses. AWDC Makes Karen Rentmeesters Permanent CEO She took over as interim chief in April. Swatch Group Sales Slip Amid Sluggish Asian Market Revenue for first half down 14% year on year. News Digest Despite Falling Prices, Consumers Still Clamor for Lab-Grown Diamonds (Instore) US Still Hopes for Diamond Traceability Program (JCK) Will the US or China Lead the Global Luxury Watch Market? (Jing Daily) Events Rapaport Melee Auction July 16-25 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction July 31 – August 7 New York & Israel More Details Rapaport Melee Auction August 14-22 New York & Dubai More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,109 -1.50% -10.15% -28.44%  0.50 ct 1,773 -1.84% -9.20% -22.77%  1.00 ct 4,982 -1.50% -7.53% -26.21%  3.00 ct 19,133 -0.75% -5.37% -18.23% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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