NewsBrief December 18, 2024 Top Lots Go Unsold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong Jewelry Auction The top four lots Sotheby’s offered at its jewelry sale Tuesday failed to find buyers, including a blue-diamond ring the auction house expected to fetch up to HKD 50 million ($6.4 million). Burgundy Reports Increased Demand for Mid and Large Rough Categories Company garners $93 million from two sales in October and December. 16ct. Yellow-Diamond Ring Takes First Place at Poly Auction Magnificent Jewels sale totals over $3.1 million. Super Saturday Shopper Count Set to Surge National Retail Federation expects strong final weekend before Christmas. Trending Stories Most Couples Spend Up to $5K on Engagement Rings – Survey De Beers’ Strategy Under the Spotlight Signet Cautious Ahead of Holiday as 3Q Sales Fall Events Rapaport Melee Auction December 10-19 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction December 12-25 New York, Dubai & Israel More Details Rapaport Melee Auction January 21-30 New York & Dubai More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,040 0.35% 0.99% -26.27%  0.50 ct 1,671 0.42% 0.47% -14.52%  1.00 ct 4,603 -0.16% -0.29% -22.71%  3.00 ct 18,240 0.38% -0.38% -17.00% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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