In late August, Buddhist monks numbering in the hundreds, joined prodemocracy activists in protesting hardships faced by the greater population of Myanmar (herein after identified in this article by its proper name Burma) due to…
Featured ArticlesThe stores are complaining. The business is slow. As I write this, we are crawling into the fourth and final quarter of the year. Lets hope its a good one. In the last issue of…
Diamond MarketIn the colored stone market the big story of the past month was the movement toward a ban on gems mined in Burma. The previous ban imposed in 2003, excluded gems mined in Burma but…
Colored Stone MarketIn the past five years, Brazil has stepped outside the comfort zone of its domestic market to push its products from meats and wines to shoes, fashion and fine jewelry to a broader international audience…
Featured ArticlesWhen appraising, there are two basic approaches to value and both are well-known among appraisers. Often the cost approach is used where the components are individually priced and then a markup is applied. When trademarks…
News Archivee opal market is one area where the dollar slide has been more evident. The price of opal has been rising not only on demand issues but also as a result of eroding value of…
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