Gold hits another record.
– Analysts see it hitting
$1,700.
De Beers fears
market slowdown in second half of year.
Indian industry may
double in two years.
Indian gem industry under
tax scrutiny.
– Industry worried about being
“tarnished.”
Former Fred Leighton owner pleads
guilty.
Indiana jeweler Hofmeister’s files
Chapter 11.
Michael Beaudry reorganization okayed.
Pandora expects 30%
revenue increase.
Michael Hill doing “reasonably well” in
U.S.
LVMH jewelry sales up
20%.
– Bulgari revenues up
29%.
Lazare Kaplan sales
up, but still not filing reports.
New Kimberley Process deal
with Zimbabwe! (Maybe.)
– Surat sighs
relief.
– Zimbabwe rejects monitor.
Citizen Watch appoints
new president.
Stanley Zale promoted
at Stuller. Congrats to him.
Designer Bijan Pakzad dies.
More on HPHT: How do we disclose the
non-disclosers?
Indian group launches retail diamond price chart
(in rupees.)
De Beers diamond production rises.
– But BHP’s production falls.
Lesotho diamond prices rise.
Sotheby’s auctioning
10.99 carat pink.
– New York sales scores.
136-carat diamond found at Alrosa
mine.
Seeking Alpha on Tiffany
and Signet.
– Analyst questions
Blue Nile.
Nationwide Internet sales tax
bill to
be introduced.
Costco targeted in No
Dirty Gold campaign.
Tiffany attacked for Planned
Parenthood support.
For Passover … gem-studded
yalmukes.
Media Watch:
New
York Times says your jewelry is under-insured.
Portfoilo
on who might make money from the gold rush.
Reuters
on pink diamonds.
Website
says not to buy engagement rings online.
From the Blog:
A
New Kimberley Process Agreement on Zimbabwe! (Perhaps.) (Maybe.)
How
Do We Disclose the Non-Disclosers?
From JCK:
My
oral history of the JCK Show.
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