NewsBrief February 5, 2024 Rio Tinto Facing Charges over Safety at Diavik Rio Tinto has been hit with four charges of failing to create a safe workspace at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada, following a “serious worker injury.” Hong Kong Luxury Sales Spike in December Revenue from jewelry, watches, clocks and valuable gifts up 50% year on year. NouvelleBox Unwraps a New US Show The Parisian showroom is going stateside with its first trade event in New York City, featuring a dozen brands from four continents. The Year of the Dragon Is Not Looking Fiery Why diamond demand is weak ahead of Chinese New Year. News Digest The Best Natural Diamond Jewelry Moments at the 2024 Grammy Awards (Only Natural Diamonds) Swiss Ban Russian Diamond Imports, Joining Latest EU Sanctions (Reuters) Market Comment: February 1, 2024 (Rapaport) Events Rapaport Single Stone Auction February 7-14 New York & Israel More Details Rapaport Melee Auction February 13-22 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction February 28 – March 6 New York & Israel More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,421 0.24% 0.17% -7.48%  0.50 ct 2,029 0.19% 1.81% -24.01%  1.00 ct 6,027 0.06% 0.53% -19.12%  3.00 ct 22,101 0.23% 0.28% -10.61% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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