Officine Panerai A Boutique In Geneva

(January 27, ’10, Swiss Watch News 2010)
On December 8th 2009, Officine Panerai opened its first boutique in Geneva at Rue du Rhône 19.

The new boutique is divided between two floors with a total area of 125 square metres, with ample space for both a traditional sales area and a more reserved space for collectors and customers wishing for an even more exclusive and dedicated service. The boutique overlooks Rue du Rhône with its large central window and the two side windows.
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Dallas Bakery Decorates Wedding Cake with 1,200 Carats in Diamonds

(January 25, ‘10, IDEXONLINE )
A wedding cake covered in sapphires and diamonds went on display this weekend at a Dallas Bridal show this weekend, according to NBC’s Dallas/Fort Worth affiliate. The magnificent nine-tier wedding cake, valued at $1.3 million, could arguably be the focal point of any wedding celebration. It weighs about 160 pounds and serves about 320 people at a less-than-economical price of $3,125 per slice.
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Gem Diamonds Sold $ 228M Worth of Rough in 2009, Expanding Polished Sales

(January 24, ‘10, Edahn Golan)
Gem Diamonds enjoyed rising rough diamond prices in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009, especially for larger top-quality, top-color goods, the company said in its quarterly report.
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Cheryl and Georgina

(November 23, ’09 Julia Neel)
Cheryl Cole was the first to sport the new Georgina Chapman for Garrard collection when she performed at the Children in Need Rocks the Albert Hall concert. She dazzled in the diamond-encrusted, white gold Bow ring.
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GMA Calls out Department Stores on Composite Rubies

(November 4, ’09 National Jeweller)
The presence of gas bubbles like those seen here is one indication that a ruby is a composite ruby, a ruby composed of both natural stone and lead-glass. Photo courtesy American Gemological Laboratories.

New York–Composite rubies found themselves in an unwelcome spotlight today on Good Morning America when an investigation by the ABC News morning show revealed some department stores selling the stones without adequate disclosure.
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Indian diamond companies lauded

(September 24, ’09, http://www.nationaljewelernetwork.com/njn/more-news/index.jsp)
Mumbai, India–Two Indian diamond companies recently were recognized for excellence in the areas of exporting and human resources, according to news releases from each company.
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