NPA This Week in Pawn
eBay to authenticate luxury jewelry
Diamonds.net
E-commerce giant eBay will expand its luxury-goods authentication service to more than 45,000 jewelry products on its platform, it said.
Alrosa sees upturn in small-stone demand

Diamonds.net
Alrosa noted an improvement in demand for lower-value rough in November, even as total diamond sales dropped.

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Brother of slain Pine Bluff pawn shop owner speaks about arrests

7ABC
The family of a Pine Bluff pawn shop owner, who was shot and killed in November, is speaking out after arrests were made in the caseTuesday morning.

Pawn shops offer unique holiday gifts

Kota TV
Presidential Pawn in downtown Rapid City says it's a popular place for those holiday shoppers. Owner Trevor Johnson says they offer things that can't be found anywhere else, such as clocks more than 100 years old, antique swords and even a glove that Micheal Jackson wore during a performance.

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Hammer wielding robber arrested In pawn shop heist

CBS11
A tip from social media lead to Brandon Gentry’s arrest for the September 22 robbery in the 6000 block of Hulen Mall.Police said Gentry broke several display cases and stole $3,800 worth of jewelry.

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‘Diamonds and Lies’ exposes the real fake

Diamonds.net
Even reporting in the diamond industry can fall victim to fake news. These instances show the importance of getting the facts straight.

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Electronic Transfer, Inc.