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Buying Diamonds in New York City: A Complete GuideThe Diamond District, the Fifth Avenue houses, independent jewelers or online: what each is good for, and the checks that protect you wherever you buy a diamond in New York.Read the story
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Buying diamonds and jewelry in New York: the Diamond District, the grading labs, the tax, your rights, and how to pay a fair price.
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