Soft Chinese Market Impacts Hong Kong Show

NewsBrief

September 25, 2024

Real-estate crisis and import rules, as well as Shanghai typhoon, deterred mainland buyers.

GEMTalks Addresses the Intricacies of Grading Mounted Gemstones

IGI’s John Pollard and graduate gemologist Mark Reyes will discuss the process and offer advice for accurate assessment.

Sotheby’s to Offer Diamond Necklace with Link to Marie Antionette

18th-century piece, which contains approximately 300 carats, is estimated to bring in up to $2.8 million in Geneva.

Rio Tinto Offers Diavik Mine Employees ‘Voluntary Separation’

Move is an effort to manage costs in challenging market in lead-up to deposit’s closure.

News Digest

Burgundy Halts Sable Application, Saying ‘More Time Needed’

(Cabin Radio)

Pandora Puts Up Engagement-Ring Web Page

(JCK)

How the World’s Richest People Signal Their Wealth in 2024: Diamonds Are Out

(New York Post)

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RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™)

Diamond Data

Size

Index

Weekly

Monthly

Y2Y

0.30 ct

1,031

-1.91%

-6.50%

-28.05%

0.50 ct

1,692

-1.63%

-4.94%

-14.97%

1.00 ct

4,743

-0.79%

-4.25%

-23.14%

3.00 ct

18,422

-0.48%

-2.99%

-17.41%

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