If you've managed to avoid
jewelry advertising this holiday season, you must not watch TV, read newspapers
or magazines, or go outside -- because it is everywhere.
How much are you supposed to spend on wedding bands — the ones you exchange at
the altar? We asked Sean Cole to walk down that aisle for us. (radio show)
Rapaport
to diamond industry: Just say no to credit memo.
In an impassioned "State of the Diamond Industry" address, Rapaport
Group Chairman Martin Rapaport said the jewelry industry cannot sell to people
on credit anymore and also criticized members of the trade for not trading
diamonds to keep prices from dropping.