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February 27, 2025
Rapaport Market Comment - February 27, 2025

De Beers and Botswana sign 10-year sales agreement with possible five-year extension. Deal reflects growing power of producer countries: Okavango to sell 30% of Debswana goods for first five years, 40% for next five years, 50% after 10 years. De Beers holds prices steady at Feb. sight, with shortages of 5 ct. and larger goods. Rough sentiment improving. Polished prices stable in select categories, supported by inventory declines. US wholesalers struggling to find the right items. Low expectations for diamond trading at Hong Kong shows (Mar. 2-8) amid weak Chinese demand. EU postpones mandatory traceability mechanism for Russia sanctions to Jan. 1, 2026.

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RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)
Weekly Monthly Y2Y
0.30 ct 0.98% 3.45% -23.84%
0.50 ct 0.39% 0.06% -17.71%
1.00 ct 0.10% -0.30% -24.98%
3.00 ct 0.75% 0.21% -16.57%
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Market Reports
United States: Retailers seeing stable but not record-breaking sales…
United States: Retailers seeing stable but not record-breaking sales…
Belgium: Shortages supporting market, especially in sought-after categories such as nice SIs in oversizes…
Belgium: Shortages supporting market, especially in sought-after categories such as nice SIs in oversizes…
Israel: Diamonds with center black inclusions are commanding deep discounts…
Israel: Diamonds with center black inclusions are commanding deep discounts…
India: Cautious optimism as shortages emerge in some categories…
India: Cautious optimism as shortages emerge in some categories…
Hong Kong: Trade focusing on next week’s diamond and jewelry fairs…
Hong Kong: Trade focusing on next week’s diamond and jewelry fairs…
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US Luxury Jewelers Are Staying a Cut Above
By Joshua Freedman

Upscale retailers had a strong holiday season amid growth in top earners’ spending, though they remain hesitant about investing in diamond inventory.

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De Beers Sightholders Report Shortages of Large Diamonds
By Joshua Freedman

Rough market seeing gentle improvement after months of crisis, dealers say.

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RapNet and Del Gatto Finance Fund to Provide Diamond Industry Financing

Partnership aims to give businesses immediate, flexible and transparent access to capital.

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New contract pushes off eventual 50-50 split of diamond share, reserving that for possible five-year extension.
De Beers and Botswana Make 10-Year Sales Agreement Official
New contract pushes off eventual 50-50 split of diamond share, reserving that for possible five-year extension.
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Postponement gives diamond companies more time to prepare, says Antwerp trade body.
EU Delays Traceability Rules, Requires Specific Mining Origin on Certs
Postponement gives diamond companies more time to prepare, says Antwerp trade body.
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Rules will be voluntary for all members in first year after release, after which they will become mandatory.
RJC Launches New Standard for Lab-Grown Diamonds and Gems
Rules will be voluntary for all members in first year after release, after which they will become mandatory.
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Full-year sales for 2024 fell 9% to $39.2 million.
Manufacturing Slowdown Dents Sarine Revenue
Full-year sales for 2024 fell 9% to $39.2 million.
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Miner sold 549-carat Sethunya and 1,080-carat Eva Star diamonds for $54 million in 2024.
Large-Stone Sales Send Lucara Revenue Surging
Miner sold 549-carat Sethunya and 1,080-carat Eva Star diamonds for $54 million in 2024.
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Miner also updates joint-venture agreement with De Beers for Gahcho Kué deposit.
Mountain Province Takes Loans to Keep Business Afloat
Miner also updates joint-venture agreement with De Beers for Gahcho Kué deposit.
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Daniel Bracken, who had been with the company since 2018, suffered an adverse reaction to medical treatment.
Michael Hill CEO Dies Unexpectedly at 57
Daniel Bracken, who had been with the company since 2018, suffered an adverse reaction to medical treatment.
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The device ensures a 0% false positive rate, guaranteeing no synthetics are mistaken for natural, the miner says.
De Beers Debuts DiamondProof for Rapid In-Store Diamond Testing
The device ensures a 0% false positive rate, guaranteeing no synthetics are mistaken for natural, the miner says.
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Company also launches new “Portraits of True Brilliance” campaign.
De Beers Jewellers Rebrands as De Beers London
Company also launches new “Portraits of True Brilliance” campaign.
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Revenue down 0.7% in first half, when higher-value gift-buying mostly offset weak overall demand.
Michael Hill Sales Stable Amid Holiday Boost
Revenue down 0.7% in first half, when higher-value gift-buying mostly offset weak overall demand.
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