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Diamonds are cheaper now but may rise later
HAL BOYLE reports that diamond prices in 1946 were higher than today but will rebound as marriages rise toward 1975. The piece covers price ranges, the shift to female ownership, and quirky facts from Agnes Sorel’s diamond necklace stunt to current trends in engagement rings and diamond usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
America
Santa Claus
Albert Haase
Jewelry Industry Council
Agnes Sorel
Charles VII
France
Aggie
Charley
Agnes
Haase
Uncle Sugarland
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Chicago
Elizabeth Taylor