Why lab-grown diamond sales are surging

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GUEST – Peter Major, director of mining at Modern Corporate Solutions.
Diamond miners have had a bumpy ride since the pandemic hit. To stop the spread of COVID, retail stores were closed and weddings were curtailed. Unlike gold or silver, diamonds are not a commodity. The diamond supply-chain relies on physical touch points with its customers.

9 May 2PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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