Diamond Fact: The earliest written account of diamonds dates back to around 500 B.C. | #GIA
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48.2% of Independent Jewelers receive merchandise discounts as an employment incentive | ow.ly/7pL4Y | #jck
Diamond Fact: 250 tons of earth must be mined to produce a single one-carat diamond. | #GIA
Indian diamond industry still shaken by terrorist attacks. #jewelry | dld.bz/a2kFB
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Diamond Fact: Less than 20 percent of the diamonds mined worldwide are gem-quality. | #GIA
17.9% of Independent #Jewelers' primary source for new hires are from online job boards | ow.ly/7pL4Y | #jck
Diamond Fact: Until the 18th century, the only diamond mines were in India. | #GIA
5% of Independent Jewelers say their store's sales will go down next year | ow.ly/1fArA8 | #instoremag
Diamond Fact: Yellow and brown are the most common colored diamonds. | #GIA
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Diamond Fact: Diamonds are the hardest natural substance on Earth. | #GIA
