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Peer-to-peer trend hits jewellery market

Peer-to-peer networks seem to be popping up in every industry: hospitality is dealing with Airbnb, taxis are dealing with Uber, and the banks are dealing with Bitcoin. Peer-to-peer (P2P) is a communication model which gives each party the same capabilities. In this model individuals are not assigned to be either the ‘client’ or the ‘server’ but can act as both.

Now there’s a new peer-to-peer network in the jewellery industry. Or at least there is … Continue reading Peer-to-peer trend hits jewellery market

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AWDC: “Cautious recovery” for rough diamond trading

Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) says trading of rough and polished diamonds recorded a slight uptick in the first half of the year, though the outlook remains unclear.
“While the rough diamond market appears to be making a cautious recovery as compared to last year, the polished diamond trade continues to find it tough going,” AWDC said in a press release.

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