Survey: Luxury consumption will increase in 2010.
– Kenny G.: Good jewelry sales in February.
– The new normal … same as the old normal?
GDP grows at 3.2%.
De Beers slashing production. (Reprinted here.)
– Surat nervous.
DTC hikes prices.
– Sight estimated at $470 million.
Another De Beers settlement update.
Zimbabwe plays chicken with Kimberley.
– Worth-reading interview with new KP chairman.
– State okays diamond sale.
– Or maybe not.
– Global Witness warns against …
Lazare Kaplan receives new deficiency letter.
Charles and Colvard signs deal with Fredrick Goldman.
– Company profitable again.
MJSA director of communications dies.
New York jeweler indicted on larceny charges.
Jewelers Closing:
John P. Kuehn Jewelers in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Debswana sales increase.
– Pluczenik opens in Botswana. (second item)
USKPA has new website.
Gem-A to hold classes at FIT.
Naomi Campbell may talk “blood diamond” on Oprah.
The “Twilight” engagement ring!
– And Chelsea Clinton’s engagement ring!
– And Christina Applegate’s.
Media Watch:
The Telegraph think piece on diamonds.
From the Blog:
(Yet Another) De Beers Anti-Trust Settlement Update.
Zimbabwe Plays Chicken With Kimberley.
Meet the New Normal – Same as the Old Normal?
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