NewsBrief December 5, 2024 Consumers or Investors? Diamond Panel Debates the Future The diamond industry isn’t telling the right story or giving consumers a positive experience, panelists said at last week’s Facets 2024 conference in Antwerp. Holiday-Weekend Shopper Count Smashes Forecast Figure beats NRF’s original prediction by more than 13 million. Rio Tinto Colored-Diamond Tender Sees ‘Strong’ Results Company notes solid bidding for 76 stones from its Argyle and Diavik mines. Lucara Bullish on 2025 Revenue and Production Forecast Miner expects between $195 million and $225 million for upcoming year. Trending Stories Gokhran Bails Out Alrosa with Purchase of Diamond Parcel Diamond Trade Must Bite the Bullet on Marketing, Leaders Say Phillips Shines Spotlight on 43ct. Yellow Diamond Events Rapaport Quarterly Pawnshop Auction December 9-17 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Melee Auction December 10-19 New York & Dubai More Details Rapaport Single Stone Auction December 11-25 New York, Dubai & Israel More Details RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI™) Diamond Data Size Index Weekly Monthly Y2Y  0.30 ct 1,036 0.03% 1.50% -26.17%  0.50 ct 1,665 0.00% 1.22% -13.96%  1.00 ct 4,619 -0.08% 0.05% -22.53%  3.00 ct 18,187 -0.26% -0.63% -17.66% Rapaport Investment Grade Diamonds

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