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Deciphering the diamond and gem district
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 13, 2024
Even the pros have trouble with certain pieces of jewelry. But there's at least one reliable way to verify what you're buying.
Slow sales shed light on how jewelers make money via financing
by
Justin Ho
Jan 17, 2019
Signet Jewelers, the company behind Kay Jewelers, Jared and Zales, is reporting weak holiday sales figures. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
How to be a jewelry designer
by
Eliza Mills
Nov 19, 2018
Polly Wales talks about how she made a career out of her art.
Diamond industry facing rough sales
by
Molly Wood
Jan 1, 2016
Which means 2016 might be a good time to go diamond hunting.
Diamonds: pricey, but not valuable
by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 15, 2015
"Freakonomics" author Stephen Dubner explains what keeps diamonds valuable.
Sotheby's auctions blue diamond for a lot of green
Oct 7, 2013
Sotheby’s Hong Kong is auctioning the world’s largest round blue diamond, the Premier Blue, for $19 million dollars. There’s not much you can do with diamonds but they are always in demand.
World's largest flawless diamond up for auction
by
Gigi Douban
May 15, 2013
Today, Christie's will auction off a rare 101 carat diamond that is expected to fetch $20 million to $30 million.