by Data Age | Jun 11, 2014 | General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
Wall Street ended on a flat note after moving moderately lower in early trading on Tuesday. Despite the lackluster close, the Dow still ended the session at a new record closing high. The early weakness was partly due to profit taking. However, news out of China...
by Jay Kantor | Jun 11, 2014 | Business, Buying Diamonds.edu, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry
A diamond's value is assessed by combining the 4C's. Each "C" plays a vital role in how a diamond is viewed in the domestic and international market. The first "C," Carat weight is simply as the name implies, the physical weight of the diamond. One carat...
by Data Age | Jun 10, 2014 | Business, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
RAPAPORT… PRESS RELEASE, June 10, 2014, New York… Diamond markets were quiet with stable prices in May. The trade focused on the U.S. ahead of the JCK Las Vegas show that took place May 29 to June 2. Polished diamond trading at the show was in line with...
by Data Age | Jun 10, 2014 | Gold & Jewelry, News
BAMAKO, June 9 (Reuters) – Mali’s first gold refinery should start production in mid-2015, its main shareholder said on Monday, after construction work was delayed by two years during political turmoil sparked by a northern Tuareg uprising. Dario Littera,...
by Data Age | Jun 9, 2014 | Business, General Merchandise, Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
The gold Rolex given to President Dwight Eisenhower for his heroic role in D-Day is being auctioned for the first time in its history – for an estimated $1million. Experts say the wristwatch is among the most important made by the Swiss firm, which is now one of...
by Data Age | Jun 9, 2014 | Gold & Jewelry, Industry, News
(Kitco News) – Gold prices are trading steady to slightly higher in the immediate aftermath of a U.S. jobs report that showed non-farm jobs rose a bit more than expected. Gold traders and investors have apparently reckoned their metal’s prices had fallen too far...
