False Promise
“How a gem expert wound up with a fake, and what you can learn from her experience.” By Susan M Neider, Barron’s Penta, May 21, 2011.
Understanding the Diamond Trade
The “Blood Diamond” Resurfaces
By MICHAEL ALLEN from Wall Street Journal CAFUNFO, Angola On paper, Angola is a poster child for the global effort to keep “blood diamonds” out of the world’s jewelry stores. International pressure helped end a vicious civil war a decade ago by strangling the ability of rebels to trade diamonds for weapons. Angola is now …
De Beers to Reduce Diamond Supply 50% on U.S. Slump
De Beers, the world’s largest diamond producer, will reduce the amount of rough gems offered to customers by about 50 percent until April after U.S. retail sales slumped over Christmas.
The Blue Nile Blues
A little over a year ago, Blue Nile stock peaked at $106.16. As of close of market today, the stock was at $22.90. What a difference a year makes! One might ask if the stock was over priced or the business model is unraveling, or is it just bad timing?
What’s in a Name?
Is one brand of diamonds the best?
Warping
A crown and pavilion angle measurement trick.
Tricks of the Trade
Don’t get duped by these tricks, gimmicks, and scams.
See No Evil
Can the diamond industry regulate itself?
Royal Asscher Diamond
See why Fred The Diamond Guy® likes this diamond so much.
Monarch Diamond
Watch out for this baked diamond, formerly known as the Pegasus Diamond.
