NewsBrief February 13, 2024 US Lays Out Guidelines for Russian Diamond Sanctions The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a directive stating that its next round of sanctions on Russian diamonds will begin next month. Centurion Jewelry Show Buoyed by Strong Economy The annual trade show saw good business in designer jewels set with colored gems and contemporary bridal pieces. Botswana Assigns $65M for Stake in Belgian Manufacturer Country will buy 24% of HB Antwerp and will see profit from sale of polished. Jewelry Strong for Kering in Challenging Economy Segment saw double-digit growth in fourth quarter, even as other categories fell. Trending Stories GIA Helps in Recovery of Stolen Diamonds Worth Nearly $475K Lab Urges Caution over Surge in Undisclosed Colored Synthetics Israel’s Diamond Trade Is Stuck Between Two Crises Events Rapaport Single Stone Auction February 7-19 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 1,426 0.34% 0.26% -8.05%  0.50 ct 2,058 1.29% 2.27% -22.97%  1.00 ct 6,064 0.47% 0.63% -18.47%  3.00 ct 22,154 0.27% 0.70% -10.51% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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