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2010-12-17 Africa Subsaharan

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Posted by Fred 2010-12-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It would be news if Mrs. Muggsy *wasn't* raking in her share of the boodle.

Posted by SteveS 2010-12-17 02:23|| 2010-12-17 02:23|| Front Page Top

#2 "Grace Mugabe said the story was false and malicious and that readers of the paper would believe it."

Now why oh why would they?

Posted by European Conservative 2010-12-17 02:28|| 2010-12-17 02:28|| Front Page Top

#3 De Beers controls all diamond outlets. They don't care who or where they buy from, or whose blood was spilled to get the diamonds. Same thing with emeralds, especially from Colombia. Grace's racket is just one of thousands. So if anyone is in a position to buy jewelry, this is a very good reason to buy synthetic.

Posted by mom 2010-12-17 17:47|| 2010-12-17 17:47|| Front Page Top

#4 #3 De Beers controls all diamond outlets. mom

However, all roads lead to Antwerp.

Posted by Besoeker 2010-12-17 19:48|| 2010-12-17 19:48|| Front Page Top

#5 all roads lead to Antwerp

another good reason to buy synthetic and not the real stuff.

Posted by mom 2010-12-17 19:54|| 2010-12-17 19:54|| Front Page Top

#6 However, all roads lead to Antwerp.

Antwerp, New York City, Tel Aviv (I think that's where the Jewish diamond cutters cluster in Israel). There are also cutters in India and Pakistan, I believe, although they mostly serve the local jewelry industry.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-12-17 23:57|| 2010-12-17 23:57|| Front Page Top

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