Tinfoil Hat on :
17th March, BBC :
India's long history with diamonds enters a new chapter as lab-grown versions of the gem take off.
www.bbc.com
"The revolution underway in India's diamond industry"
India has long played a key role in the diamond industry - it's estimated that nine out of 10 of the world's diamonds are polished in Surat.
Now the government wants India to become a key player in the lab-grown diamond business.
31st March, ET :
About a week ago, officials of the US State Department and European Union (EU) alerted leading diamantaires and jewellers in Mumbai that plans were underway for harsher sanctions on diamonds originating from Russia, two persons familiar with discussions told ET.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
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India may lose Russian facet of diamond trade"
Indian diamond houses that cut and polish nine out of 10 stones mined in the world are caught in the crossfire between Washington and Moscow.
About a week ago, officials of the
US State Department and European Union (EU) alerted leading diamantaires and jewellers in Mumbai that
plans were underway for harsher sanctions on diamonds originating from Russia, two persons familiar with discussions told ET.
Not saying it is a conspiracy, but the coincidence is simply too unreal to be ignored !! To be fair, the BBC article doesn't talk about India's trade with Russia on diamonds. But still. Makes for a nice tinfoil hat story.
Tinfoil hat off.