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February 2010 Issue 306
Highlights of this Issue:
- China’s diamond trade. Although China’s diamond processing industry withstood the global economic slowdown that shook world markets last year, industry insiders believe the sector is facing a new set of challenges in 2010. Tight diamond supply, price fluctuations, rising labour costs and efforts by diamond-producing countries to push for the development of their own diamond processing industries are expected to impact members of China’s diamond processing trade.
- Gem dealers shift to emerging markets. While acknowledging that demand in Western countries remains uncertain, coloured stone suppliers are confident that demand in emerging markets will fill the void, encouraging them to step up their plans to venture further into these markets.
- Alternative metal jewellery. The economic crisis is proving to be a blessing in disguise for manufacturers of jewellery in alternative metals.
