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Edahn GolanChina: The Promise Hides RisksWe are hanging a decent amount of hope on the Chinese economy and its consumers. While the U.S. and Japan, the diamond industry's two ...
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Natalie J. Raps, Edahn GolanSlow business levels across the markets as New York traders are starting to return to work while their colleagues in Antwerp and Ramat Gan are going on their vacations. Mumbai and Hong Kong, as a ...
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IDEX Online Research: June Jewelry Price Inflation Running Above Average
June's jewelry price inflation rate in the U.S. market was above historic trends, both at the supplier level and at the retail level. ... (July 22, '10, KEN GASSMAN)
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In Vegas, Jewelers Didn't Gamble On Product
In a few short sentences, Robin Levinson, co-owner of Levinson Jewelers in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., summed up what seemed to be the strategy of many retailers who attended the recent Las .... (July 20, '10, MICHELLE GRAFF, COURTESY NATIONAL JEWELER NETWORK)
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IDEX Online Research: Strong U.S. Jewelry Sales in May, But Not At Specialty Jewelers
Jewelry sales in the U.S. market strengthened during May, driven by Mother's Day demand. Mother's Day is one of the three key seasonal sales events for the U.S. jewelry industry. ... (July 19, '10, KEN GASSMAN)
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Obama Signs Conflict Minerals Legislation Bill
The "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act" was signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama. The bill includes a provision addressing 'conflict minerals,' requiring ... (July 22, '10, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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War in Eastern DRC Threatens Gold Mining in Central Africa
The continued wars in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is resulting in artisanal gold mining in the region to be viewed as conflict gold. However, a proposed ... (July 18, '10, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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High Demand for IIJS by Israelis
Seven companies will be part of the Israeli Diamond Pavilion at the India International Jewelry Show (IIJS) to be held in Mumbai next month. According to the Israel Diamond Institute Group of ... (July 21, '10, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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India's Net Polished Diamond Exports Averages $649 P/C in June
India's polished diamond exports continued their assent, rising 78.7 percent in June to $2.2 billion, according to provisional figures published by the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion ... (July 22, '10, EDAHN GOLAN)
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India Imports $1.06 Billion Worth of Rough Diamonds in June
India imported $1.15 billion worth of rough diamonds in June, a 45.3 percent increase in the value of imports compared to June 2009. The volume of imports increased 17 percent to 15.9 ... (July 22, '10, EDAHN GOLAN)
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WFDB: Zimbabwe Diamond Exports Agreement A Convincing KP Victory
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) said the agreement to allow some rough diamond exports from the controversial Marange diamond fields in Zimbabwe is "a convincing victory ... (July 19, '10, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Petra Diamonds Reports Rise in Production and Sales
Petra Diamonds Limited reported an 88 percent leap in gross mine revenue to $177.7 million in the fiscal year ending June 30. The volume of sales increased 11 percent to 1,125,098 .... (July 21, '10, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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Low Grade Ore Hurts BHP Billiton's Diamond Production in 2010
BHP Billiton produced 3.05 million carats of diamonds in the fiscal year ended June 30, the company disclosed in a production report published Wednesday. In the last quarter, production .... (July 21, '10, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Namakwa Full Scale Production in 2011
Namakwa Diamonds Limited expects to full scale mining activities at its African mines in 2011, the company said Tuesday. This is taking place while the company is seeing an increase in .... (July 20, '10, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Gem Diamonds H1 Rough Prices Up, Letseng Production Declines
Gem Diamonds Limited reported a decline in production at its Letseng mine in Lesotho, shrinking 5 percent to 44,748 carats in the first half of the fiscal year. Prices, however, jumped 32 .... (July 19, '10, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Rockwell Tender Averages $1,611 P/C
Rockwell Diamonds Inc. posted a $30,000 loss in its first quarter. The diamond miner sold 4,927.46 carats of rough diamonds at an average price of $1,611.11 per ... (July 18, '10, EDAHN GOLAN)
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Subpoenaed Naomi Campbell Wants to Postponed Diamond Testimony
Supermodel Naomi Campbell, who allegedly received conflict diamonds from former Liberian president Charles Taylor, is continuing in her efforts to avoid testifying about the incident at ... (July 22, '10, IDEX ONLINE STAFF REPORTER)
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