Rapaport TradeWire May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

Rapaport Market Comment - May 28, 2026 Industry gearing up for Las Vegas shows. Positive expectations for higher-end Luxury and Antique Jewelry & Watch fairs. Diamond market awaiting JCK show for indications of US demand. Fewer overseas diamond exhibitors expected. Polished prices steady. Rough market quiet, with stable prices and low sales at De Beers’ May sight. ADPA member states call to make 4Cs grading and carat weights exclusive to natural diamonds. FY sales at Richemont jewelry maisons (including Cartier, Van Cleef) +8% to $19.3B amid price increases. Christie’s HK auction totals $74M. Rapaport announces rebrand, with RapNet to become Rapaport Trade. Register for the Rapaport JCK breakfast here. Read More

RAPNET DIAMOND INDEX (RAPI™)   Weekly Monthly Y2Y 0.30 ct 0.42% 1.98% -27.78% 0.50ct 0.21% 0.64% -29.23% 1.00 ct -0.04% -0.30% -15.23% 2.00 ct 0.07% -0.36% -5.72% 3.00 ct 0.18% -0.28% -2.37%

Market Reports   United States: High hopes for higher-end Luxury show amid solid spending by affluent consumers…   Belgium: Synthetics continue to dent 1 ct. category…   Israel: Low attendance expected among Israeli companies at Las Vegas shows due to market and security situation…   India: Buyers selective and price-sensitive, focusing on careful inventory management and basing demand on confirmed orders…   Hong Kong: Rounds from 0.30 to 1 ct. popular for engagement rings on mainland…

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African Producers Group Sets Limits for Synthetics Descriptors Natural diamonds can have weight measurements listed in carats, while lab-grown can appear only in grams. See More Cooperation Among Producing Countries Vital to Natural-Diamond Future – WFDB At Gaborone summit, organization formalizes Botswana and Angola as nation affiliated members. See More Impostors Claiming Ties to CIBJO Again, Group Warns Fraudsters offering products and financial instruments it says organization endorses. See More Jadeite Necklace Scores $26M at Christie’s Piece is highest-priced item at Magnificent Jewels sale in Hong Kong. See More Jewelry Sees Strong Full-Year Revenue at Richemont Figure for division up 8%, with growth in all regions. See More Asian Star Sees Dip in Full-Year Revenue Mumbai-based diamond and jewelry manufacturer’s sales down 2.4%. See More Rough-Price Hike Boosts Gem Diamonds’ Revenue Average amount per carat up 42% year on year at $1,501. See More Mountain Province Delists from Exchange in Preparation for Possible Sale Pulling stock off public trading gives miner more flexibility for restructuring or going private. See More Burgundy Looks to Sell Ekati Mine Court extends miner’s creditor protection. See More Gemfields’ Higher-Quality Emerald Auction Draws Strong Buyer Interest Miner sells 36 of 37 lots for total of $26.8 million. See More How Does One Become a Celebrity Jeweler? Pristine Jewelers and Avianne & Co. sell to some of the biggest stars and athletes. See More

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