Five years ago, the diamond industry\u2019s biggest worry was being forgotten by millennials, who \u2013 the theory went \u2013 didn\u2019t covet sparkly gems the way their parents had. The concern turned out to be mostly unfounded, but the reality is almost worse. While Americans are buying more diamond jewelry than ever before, most polished diamonds are getting steadily cheaper. The lower prices and a glut of the type of stones that go into a discount-store engagement ring or pair of earrings have pushed the global diamond trade into crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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