There are parts of the world whose economies are booming.
As such, consumers in these well-to-do areas are looking to make investments in fine quality jewelry. Here is an interesting article that appeared in Gulf Times with this excerpt "Jewelleries across Qatar have stacked up diamond and pearl ornaments as many customers look for ‘alternative’ to gold whose prices have mostly shown an ‘upward trend’ in the recent months.
Diamond and pearl jewellery are ‘gaining acceptance’ in the local market with international certification and exchange offers becoming ‘incentives’ for discerning buyers. "
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topic...6&parent_id=16
