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Rapaport Press Release: Rapaport Melee Diamond Index Stable at 108.50 in 2Q 2017

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Rapaport Melee Index (RMI™) for small diamonds was stable at 108.50 during the second quarter of 2017. Year over year the index is down 1.9% from its level of 110.64 in June 2016. Polished diamond trading remained cautious in June as dealers returning from the JCK Las Vegas show were disappointed by the level of activity. Visitor traffic was down and buyers were less interested in sourcing their goods at trade shows. Overall, there is a continued shift toward good