To: CaptainK
Thanks for the info. The interesting thing about the CCP is that the Jewelry is just a side gig. They’re after the cheap diamonds for commercial purposes in particular cooling computer chips. De Beers had a good run, but appears to be over.
27 posted on
07/14/2026 6:10:46 PM PDT by
Boiler Plate
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To: Boiler Plate
My understanding is that the Chinese make the stone but India cuts the stones into jewels.
28 posted on
07/14/2026 6:14:08 PM PDT by
CaptainK
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