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De Beers Forevermark Nixes Plan to Overhaul Supply |
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Brand will maintain status quo of allowing partners to buy its loose stones.
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Strong Job Market Buoys August Retail Sales |
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Figure up 0.3% from July, and 9% year on year, according to US Census Bureau.
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Grib Cancels Auction Amid Payment Block |
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Some customers had problems sending money following September sale.
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HB Launches Digitally Protected Diamond Capsule |
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Vault for individual stones can only be unlocked by authorized people.
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Fura Gems Recovers 101ct. Ruby |
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Rough from Mozambique is largest high-quality stone of its kind, miner says.
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Christie’s Expects Watch Collection to Fetch over $20M |
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Sale includes 112 extremely rare timepieces from a single owner.
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US, China Drive Swiss Watch Sales in August |
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Exports for the month up 15% year on year.
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Pandemic Leads to Increase in US Retail Losses: NRF |
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Stores’ inventory shortfall grew 4% last year, mainly due to higher rates of theft.
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Angola’s Lulo Mine Produces 131ct. Rough |
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Type IIa stone is site’s fourth 100-carat-plus discovery this year, according to Lucapa Diamond Company.
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US Diamond Imports See Positive Momentum |
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Shipments rose 9% in July, building on strong first-half growth.
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India’s Polished Exports Decline in August |
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Rough imports increased during the month.
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AGTA Appoints New Board Members |
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They will take office in February and serve a three-year term.
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