RAPAPORT... A 45.46-carat diamond was snapped up for $4.6 million at a recent online sale at Christie's, setting a record for the most expensive piece to be sold in a virtual jewelry auction.The round brilliant, D-flawless, type IIa diamond, named The Flawless Star, exceeded its $4 million low estimate at the March 28 to April 7 Jewels Online sale, Christie's said last week. In total, the auction...Read More
RAPAPORT... The US has blocked assets belonging to Alrosa in the government's latest action against the Russian miner. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has "designated" the company in an effort to cut off funding for Russia's war in Ukraine, the US Department of the Treasury announced Thursday. This means Alrosa has joined a list of companies with which business is prohibited."Thes...Read More
RAPAPORT... A pink diamond ring weighing 5.11 carats is one of the top lots Sotheby's will auction at its Hong Kong sale later this month.The radiant-cut, fancy-vivid-purplish-pink diamond ring by designer Nicolas Lieou is expected to fetch between $10.2 million and $12.8 million at the April 29 Magnificent Jewels sale, Sotheby's said last week.A necklace featuring a pepper-shaped jadeite suspende...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Demand for used Rolex and other high-end watches is "absolutely off the scale," with some prices almost doubling in a year.Experts say the pandemic and its travel restrictions have directed luxury spend away from vacations, and towards pricey timepieces.Pre-owned gold Rolex Cosmograph Daytonas (pictured) that were selling for $52,000 a year ago can now fetch $96,000.A used Rolex Mi...Read More
RAPAPORT... Israel's diamond trade saw robust figures in the first quarter as the industry's recovery continued, though the Russia crisis has raised questions about how long the trend will last.Polished exports - after returns of unsold items - soared 58% year on year to $1.31 billion for the three months, the country's Ministry of Economy and Industry reported last week. Polished imports inc...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Gemfields announced an all-time record from at its latest auction, with the sale of emeralds worth $42.3m.The London-based miner said it sold all of the 4.52m carats offered from the Kagem mine in Zambia, in which it holds a 75 per cent stake, at a record price of $9.37 per carat.The sale of rough emeralds was held in Jaipur, India from 15 March to 1 April 2022."Our most recent auc...Read More
I LOVE PROSPERITY, Released on 4/10/22In today's video, we break down what is currently happening in the global financial system, the next predictions that could occur, gold, silver, inflation, and the ramifications of the Russian/Ukraine situationLior Gantz has been called a thrill-seeking entrepreneur by his team, and as such, he built and runs numerous successful businesses, and has traveled to...Read More
Mark Moss, Released on 4/10/220:00 - Intro0:58 Jason Hartman's LIVE Workshop2:32 Real Estate is a huge part of the economy3:23 The Powers that be want Real Estate to be Higher11:18 Supply v Demand14:28 Mortgage Rates17:30 Homes Expensive Compared to what?23:31 Rent vs Buy25:12 The Impact of Institutional Investors32:53 Commodities investors35:32 Today's Real Estate Demand40:50 Homes Built in the U...Read More
Liberty and Finance, Released on 4/10/22As people become aware of inflation, they will start pre-buying items in anticipation of future price rises. Panic buying leads to a self-fulfilling inflation spiral. "This is how things blow up," says John Rubino, founder of http://DollarCollapse.com.Rubino sees increasingly volatile times ahead for the financial system involving rising interest rates, mark...Read More
Jordan Schachtel - Twitter, Released on 4/10/22Elon Musk not taking a board seat is bullish for free speech coming back to Twitter.The board seat was a proposed tactic by Twitter's current execs & board to curb his influence (limiting his maximum shares to 14.9%). Musk can now pursue a hostile takeover if he so chooses.- Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.substack.com (@JordanSchachtel) April 11, 2022...Read More
Zero Hedge, Released on 4/10/22Infant formula is in short supply as US retailers begin rationing. A combination of COVID-19-related snarled supply chains and a major baby formula recall earlier this year exacerbated shortages.Continue... Baby Formula Shortage Hits Walgreens As Rationing Begins added by Herman James on 04/11/2022View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
The CDE, in suit D-15-2022, clams that extraction of water from the Monturaqui-Negrillar-Tilopozo aquifer has caused a greater decrease in water availability than that which can support the vegetationRead More
Antiwar, Released on 4/10/22The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is in the middle of a "fundamental transformation" and planning a massive military buildup along Russian borders.Continue... NATO Planning Massive Military Buildup Along Russia's Border added by Herman James on 04/13/2022View all posts by Herman James ?+'Read More
Investing in gold is a smart investment. But why? Gold hasbeen valued for centuries and for good reason! It's rare, durable, and can beused to make jewelry or electronics. Plus, it's not affected by inflation so nomatter what happens with the economy it'll always have some value. But beforeyou invest in gold there are a few things you need to know - what type of goldshould you buy? How do you stor...Read More
Investing in gold is a smart investment. But why? Gold hasbeen valued for centuries and for good reason! It's rare, durable, and can beused to make jewelry or electronics. Plus, it's not affected by inflation so nomatter what happens with the economy it'll always have some value. But beforeyou invest in gold there are a few things you need to know - what type of goldshould you buy? How do you stor...Read More
RISK, Released on 4/10/22Dr. Marc Faber, warns that no assets are safe and gives his insightful perspective on the state of the global economy and what is driving it. His all too realistic perspective on things have led to him being nicknamed Dr Doom. However sober his view, they are not colored by wishful thinking, or the need to sell investment products. Dr Faber is definitely not afraid to tell...Read More
Investing in gold is a smart investment. But why? Gold hasbeen valued for centuries and for good reason! It's rare, durable, and can beused to make jewelry or electronics. Plus, it's not affected by inflation so nomatter what happens with the economy it'll always have some value. But beforeyou invest in gold there are a few things you need to know - what type of goldshould you buy? How do you stor...Read More
Investing in gold is a smart investment. But why? Gold hasbeen valued for centuries and for good reason! It's rare, durable, and can beused to make jewelry or electronics. Plus, it's not affected by inflation so nomatter what happens with the economy it'll always have some value. But beforeyou invest in gold there are a few things you need to know - what type of goldshould you buy? How do you stor...Read More
Investing in gold is a smart investment. But why? Gold hasbeen valued for centuries and for good reason! It's rare, durable, and can beused to make jewelry or electronics. Plus, it's not affected by inflation so nomatter what happens with the economy it'll always have some value. But beforeyou invest in gold there are a few things you need to know - what type of goldshould you buy? How do you stor...Read More
The Critical Investor looks at a junior miner that has been raising cash and acquiring additional claims for its Ontario projects. Platinex Inc. (PTX:CSE; 9PX:FSE) doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon, as it has been adding more claims to the highly prospective and strategically located district-scale Shining Tree gold project and recently acquired W2 Copper-Nickel-PGE project, both locate...Read More