So it turns out ABC’s Diamonds movie, which I talked about last week, is in fact online… You can check it out here …
And now the news …
JCK Show: My thoughts.
– Interest on consignment?
ABC News: Engagement ring buyers trade down.
Sterling’s “encouraging” first quarter. Conference call said there was “no improvement” in the higher-end (Jared.)
– Sues over Jane Seymour line. (My article on the line.)
– Discrimination suit proceeds.
Diamond Industry Back in Gear?
– De Beers “ramps up” mining. (Reuters.)
– Russians ready to sell.
– WFDB seeing “some recovery.”
– Rio hopes “destocking” over.
– Australian miner: Prices going up.
– Harry Winston agrees. (But posts loss.)
– Idex: Even polished’s increasing!
SA Diamond Regulator dies in accident. Very sad to hear.
– WFDB mourns.
– Family shaken.
Vinod salutes Ian Smillie. Well said.
– … As does Global Witness.
Blood keeps “flowing” in Zimbabwe diamond areas.
– Four soldiers killed.
Botswana diamond industry gets $1.5 million loan.
– Diamonex mine to restart mining.
New diamond mine in Australia?
Kinross Gold: Why it’s entering diamond market.
De Beers exits Archangel.
De Beers holds Antwerp “town hall.”.
– Mark Boston: Meeting shows “respect.”
Diamonds could help poverty in South Africa.
Tiffany’s windows dis coral.
People on Finlay message board say bond coupon payment “reversed.” Waiting for confirmation on that …
Blue Nile founder sells shares.
ABN Amro reports 1st Q loss.
– Does not want to be “foreign owned.”
Brooklyn jewelers nabbed in sales tax investigation.
Brad Pitt buys diamonds for daughter.
Spurned guy gives diamond away via Twitter.
Media Watch:
– CNBC post on De Beers’ increased production.
–Daily News columnist mentions “blood diamonds.”
–North Carolina Jewelers Association answers questions.
From the Blogs:
From JCK:
My article on Facebook.
My article on the Jane Seymour line.
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