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Proposal With A Pokemon Cartridge
- Courtney proposed to Sean using a Pokemon game cartridge instead of a diamond ring to make the moment meaningful to both of them.
- Their engagement initially confused friends who didn't recognize the cartridge as a proposal symbol.
Diamond District Hustle
- Manhattan's Diamond District shows intense price competition and near-identical stock across storefronts.
- Longtime sellers hustle on tiny margins and rely on undercutting to win customers.
The Blood Diamond Reckoning
- Conflict diamonds once funded violent insurgencies and exposed industry negligence in sourcing.
- The 1990s reporting forced stricter protocols and greater transparency across the diamond supply chain.