Five stories that are on the industry’s radar:
– Gemesis to mass produce lab-grown colorless diamonds. Should the industry panic?
– As Kimberley Process stakeholders meet in Brussels to resolve the current impasse over sales from the Marange region of Zimbabwe, there are reports of a “tentative agreement.” If the current impasse isn’t resolved there is talk of lawsuits and a “secret plan” to sell the gems.
– But life goes on for Kimberley, as a team visits Surat.
– Two noteworthy lawsuits: A spat over a big pink diamond in South Africa. And Jacob the Jeweler sues Courtney Love.
– Why polished prices stagnate, as rough rises.
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